Tips on hotel bookings in China

5 Star Hotel the 5 star hotels in China will offer you a good night stay with full range of modern room facilities. But the hotel rates are also very expensive usually ranging from USD100 to USD500 per room per night.

4 Star Hotel You will feel very comfortable for most of the 4-star hotels in China. but some 4 star hotels are far below your expectation and you would like to stay in a clean and cozy three star hotel.

3 Star Hotel There is a big difference between the quality among the three star hotels in China. The three star hotel rating is decided by the local governments with strong local protectionism. Some of the three star hotels are clean and comfortable; some are just rundown and shabby. Most of the three star hotels have no websites which make it quite difficult to book online.

2 Star Hotel Strangely enough, 2 star hotels have comfortable facilities comparable to some 3-stars. But the problem for many 2 star hotels is that very few staffers can speak English. So if you are able to manage it, you may get some good rates.

One Star or Youth Hostel Youth hostels are getting very popular in China. Low rates with simple and basic facilities. The rooms are clean and safe too. The staffers are always helpful and resourceful. Most of the staffers at youth hostels can speak English.

There are many foreign management hotels in China including Hyatt, Starwood, Sheraton, Westin, Six Continents and etc. We also have a few famous domestic management hotels chains like Jinjiang Hotels Chains. There are also huge number of independent hotels in China.

Basically the domestic management hotels offer better prices than foreign management hotels. But the foreign management hotels have the upper hand in terms of service and efficiency. Choosing a foreign or domestic hotel is largely decided by the location, rates and your personal interest.

Some famous express hotel chains like Hanting, Hotel Inns have been on the stock markets in the States. They have proliferated in all China with increasingly bigger market share. These clean and trendy express hotels have two strong points - multi locations in one city and convenient use of free internet and etc.

For luxury, keep your stay at hotels; for easy-going and money-saving, choose an express hotel at your ideal location in a city.

Many boutique hotels have fewer rooms but offer more value added services. Your choice of hotel really depends on what you want out of your holiday.

There are many hotel companies online offering competitive rates with a wide range of hotels including Expedia, Travelocity, hotels.com and etc.

Early Booking early booking would offer you more options and the best hotel rates possible.

Promotion Offers Some hotels or hotel companies have special deals for hotel bookings. Make sure to check these such as Free Breakfast and Free Upgrades. Freebies

Check out the freebies like free continental breakfast, in-room coffee, shuttle service and an on-site pool and workout center, which can add up to big vacation savings.

Location Well located Hotel prices tend to rise. So as you move further away from the center of the city, you can enjoy discounted hotel rates for the same level of hotels if you are willing to take some public transport, taxi, or walk.