Beijing: Where to Stay: Value: Novotel Peace

Novotel Peace

“Across from the Peninsula, at a fraction of the price” would be a good marketing tag for the Novotel Peace. Most of the international midrange chain hotels are farther afield, making it necessary to take a cab to see any of the downtown sights. The 385-room Novotel Peace is less than a half-hour walk from Tiananmen Square. Rooms from $175.