When the Beijing Olympics officially begin on August 8, thousands of visitors will descend upon the city to enjoy the games and to explore the country. Many will be visiting Shanghai and Hong Kong, too. That’s why I have put together a list of favorite hotels and restaurants in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. We have tried hard to select independent boutique hotels and luxury B&Bs, but it was not easy. Most of these cities have a lot of large luxury hotels, mostly belonging to chains. In time, I believe we will see more local entrepreneurs set up stylish, small hotels and B&B.

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Mapplr’s favorite hotels and restaurants in Beijing

Hotel G: stylish boutique hotel opens in Beijing

Mapplr’s favorite hotels in Shanghai

Mapplr’s favorite restaurants in Shanghai

Mapplr’s favorite restaurants in Hong Kong

Mapplr’s favorite hotels in Hong Kong

Just in time for the Olympics. Hotel G, a boutique hotel, has opened in the central business district (Gong Ti Xi Lu), close to popular restaurants and nightspots including the ultra chic Green T. House. The decor is 1960s retro chic. Its 110 rooms whose names are easy to remember, especially when booking: Good (Studio), Great (Deluxe Studio), Greater (Suite) and Greatest (Deluxe Suite). The hotel has a split-level rooftop Mediterranean restaurant (with a Tibetan-style tent and open fireplace), as well as Japanese restaurant called Morio and a glamorous lobby bar for cocktails.

Hotel G
7 Gongtixilu
Chao Yang District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6552 3600
www.hotel-g.com

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The Olympic Games in Beijing are just around the corner, so I thought I’d post my favorite hotels and restaurants in the city.

Beijing restaurants

Tian Di Yi Jia
140 Nan Chi Zi Street
Beijing, China
+86 10 8511 5556

The Lan Club
4/F Twintowers B-12
Jianguomenwai Ave, Chaoyang District
Beijing, China
+86 10 5109 6012
http://lanbeijing.com/index1.php

Made in China
Grand Hyatt Beijing, 1 Dong Chang’an Jie
Beijing, China
+86 10 6510 9609

The Sichuan Governmental Restaurant
5 Gongyuan Toutiao, Jianguomennei Dajie
Beijing, China
+86 10 6512 2277

Dali Courtyard
67 Xiaojingchang Hutong, Gulou Dong Dajie
Beijing, China
+86 10 8404 1430

Ding Ding Xiang
40 Dongzhong Jie
Beijing, China
+86 10 6417 9289

Whampoa Club Beijing
Jia 23 Jinrong Jie
Beijing, China
+86 10 8808 8828

Beijing hotels

Red Capital Residence
No. 9 Dongsi Liutiao, Dongcheng
Beijing, China
+ 86 10 8403 5308
www.redcapitalclub.com.cn

Hotel Cote Cour SL
70 Yanyue Hutong, Dongcheng District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6512 8020
www.hotelcotecoursl.com

Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski
The Great Wall Exit at Shuigan
Beijing, China
+86 10 8118 1888
www.kempinski-greatwall.com/en/home/index.htm

Hotel G
7 Gongtixilu
Chao Yang District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6552 3600
www.hotel-g.com

The Emperor
33 Qihelou Street
Dongcheng District
Beijing, China
+86 10 6525 5566
www.theemperor.com.cn