Best Airport Hotels in Beijing (2026)

The only hotel in China with direct access to a UNESCO World Heritage site — Aman's 51 suites occupy Qing Dynasty guesthouses at the gates of the Summer Palace. Lacquered corridors lead to rooms layered in raw silk and cedarwood; dawn walks through the imperial gardens belong exclusively to guests before the day-trippers arrive.

• Ultra-luxury
• Heritage
• Couples
• Views

★ 9.8 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

Tucked into a restored imperial compound steps from the Forbidden City's east wall, Capella Beijing feels like a private villa complex — courtyards of persimmon trees, pavilion suites with heated kang beds, and a spa built around the Five Elements. Discretion and quiet are its defining virtues.

• Ultra-luxury
• Heritage
• Romance
• Spa

★ 9.7 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

A beautifully restored hutong courtyard near the Drum Tower — just eight rooms wrapped around a jasmine-draped garden, with exposed brick walls and curated antique furnishings. The rooftop bar, offering Bell Tower views over a sea of grey-tiled rooftops, is one of Beijing's best-kept secrets.

• Boutique
• Neighbourhood
• Heritage
• Value

★ 9 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation