Hotels in China
With any major country in the world there is a large amount of hotels and general accommodation available for the tourists and business men the country wants to attract.
The hotels tend to be more expensive in the east but most tend to be of a generally high standard wherever. The prices could rise further due to the common trend of adding tips to hotel room prices as well to restaurant bills, ten to fifteen percent is the normal rate. This tends apply to mainly the top end hotels and restaurants so factor it in to your expense plans.
The prices for rooms tend to range from around $25 to over $300 depending on where you are going and the quality you want when you get there. With meals ranging from under a dollar to over 24 its possible to live on a budget if careful.
Picking on a random hotel in Beijing it offers everything you need for a nights stay at only around £12 starting price. It offers on suite, tea and coffee making facilities as well as being located in the heart of the city, being near shops and attractions and not far from the airport. For up to £600 you can stay at the top rated hotel in the area, it’s not far from the cheapest hotel but offers far more. Its interior looks like a scene from a Chinese museum, it’s full of traditional artifacts and paintings and looks stunning.
Searching the Internet for other examples of hotels it’s easy to see that most appear to be of a high standard in terms of build, decoration and facilities. The design is traditional China and Asia and so are bright and intricately decorated. Many have traditional and international restaurants, there are often exercise facilities as well plus other regular facilities. You will also often find names you will recognize such as best Western and Hilton among others.
There are rules you have to abide if not staying in a hotel but at a friends residence or with any Chinese household, for one you must inform the local authorities you are there. Perhaps this is another reason to make the most of the plentiful hotels for your stay. As with every other country that has a hotel in there are numerous web sites that offer you discounts, there are package tours available and also chances for the old fashioned ring up and reserve.
If you remember the rules for entering and staying in the country you will find not much difference in the living once you are there. There is so much to see its worth checking on the hotels location but there will be one for you in a suitable area and at a suitable price. China may seem a far distant land for many travelers but is accessible with a budget if due care is taken and careful plans are made. It’s a very interesting country full of history and architecture, plenty of places to go and plenty of things to do.
