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When is the best time to book a hotel in Beijing?

Across the 86 Beijing hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been one month, at about $217 per night. That is roughly 35% less than the average same-day price of $333. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $33386
One week $24586
One month $21786
Three months $21886
Six months $25882

Beijing hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • Aaliyah Hotel Nanluoguxiang Wang Fu Jing Forbidden City Snack Street
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $131 vs $152 (14% less) when it did.
  • Artyzen Habitat Dongzhimen Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $144 vs $170 (15% less) when it did.
  • Ascott Raffles City Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $238 vs $334 (29% less) when it did.
  • Bei Zhaolong Hotel, Jdv By Hyatt
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $179 (15% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Dong Fang Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $84 vs $106 (20% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Hotel NUO
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $267 vs $663 (60% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Marriott Hotel Changping
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $132 (4% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $176 vs $187 (6% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Pudi Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $98 vs $110 (11% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Summer Palace Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $784 vs $818 (4% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Xinqiao Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $92 vs $116 (21% less) when it did.
  • Beijing Zhong An Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $57 vs $63 (11% less) when it did.
  • Blossom House Beijing Houhai
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $188 vs $252 (26% less) when it did.
  • Brickyard Retreat at Mutianyu Great Wall
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $280 vs $406 (31% less) when it did.
  • Bulgari Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $1,244 vs $1,391 (11% less) when it did.
  • CHAO Sanlitun Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $249 vs $280 (11% less) when it did.
  • China World Hotel, Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $232 vs $300 (23% less) when it did.
  • Cordis, Beijing Capital Airport by Langham Hospitality Group
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $108 vs $123 (12% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $199 vs $228 (13% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Beijing International Airport by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $128 vs $140 (9% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Beijing Lido by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $166 vs $186 (11% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $162 vs $191 (15% less) when it did.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $148 vs $164 (10% less) when it did.
  • East Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $155 vs $185 (16% less) when it did.
  • East Sacred Hotel-Beijing Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Wangfujing Subway Station
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $122 vs $147 (17% less) when it did.
  • Empark Prime Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $239 vs $577 (59% less) when it did.
  • Four Points By Sheraton Beijing, Haidian Hotel & Serviced Apartments
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $114 vs $138 (17% less) when it did.
  • Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $385 vs $428 (10% less) when it did.
  • Grand Hyatt Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $353 vs $446 (21% less) when it did.
  • Grand Mercure Beijing Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 50% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $135 vs $148 (9% less) when it did.
  • Grand Millennium Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $185 vs $237 (22% less) when it did.
  • Guo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $119 vs $143 (17% less) when it did.
  • Happy Dragon Alley Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $67 vs $75 (11% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $242 (19% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Beijing Capital Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $158 (3% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $458 vs $2,101 (78% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Beijing Airport Zone by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $92 vs $100 (9% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Beijing Deshengmen by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $114 vs $124 (8% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Beijing Temple Of Heaven by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $103 vs $156 (34% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Beijing Dongzhimen by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $123 vs $128 (4% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Beijing Minzuyuan by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $92 vs $100 (8% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Beijing Temple of Heaven by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $103 vs $117 (11% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Beijing Yizhuang by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $91 vs $104 (13% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Express Shangdi Beijing by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $99 vs $106 (7% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Éclat Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $249 vs $339 (27% less) when it did.
  • Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $199 (23% less) when it did.
  • Howard Johnson Paragon Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $162 vs $252 (36% less) when it did.
  • Inner Mongolia Grand Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $111 vs $125 (11% less) when it did.
  • Intercontinental Beijing Beichen by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $277 vs $738 (63% less) when it did.
  • InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $484 vs $842 (42% less) when it did.
  • Jade Garden Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $101 vs $115 (12% less) when it did.
  • JEN Beijing by Shangri-La
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $252 vs $325 (23% less) when it did.
  • Jianguo Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $126 vs $232 (46% less) when it did.
  • Jw Marriott Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $258 vs $2,519 (90% less) when it did.
  • JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $406 vs $444 (9% less) when it did.
  • Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $203 vs $397 (49% less) when it did.
  • Kerry Hotel, Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $251 vs $292 (14% less) when it did.
  • Legendale Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $237 vs $290 (18% less) when it did.
  • Live Fortuna Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $92 vs $188 (51% less) when it did.
  • Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $1,117 vs $1,365 (18% less) when it did.
  • Metropark Lido Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $91 vs $96 (6% less) when it did.
  • Mumian Beijing Daxing International Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $119 vs $136 (13% less) when it did.
  • New World Beijing Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $204 vs $263 (22% less) when it did.
  • NUO Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $201 vs $224 (10% less) when it did.
  • Pan Pacific Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $201 vs $243 (17% less) when it did.
  • Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $157 vs $242 (35% less) when it did.
  • Peace Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $189 (18% less) when it did.
  • Ramada by Wyndham Beijing Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $74 vs $83 (11% less) when it did.
  • Regent Beijing by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $281 vs $383 (27% less) when it did.
  • Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $199 vs $429 (54% less) when it did.
  • Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $319 vs $1,112 (71% less) when it did.
  • Shangri-La Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $196 vs $220 (11% less) when it did.
  • Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $215 vs $234 (8% less) when it did.
  • Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $62 vs $79 (22% less) when it did.
  • Sofitel Beijing Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $202 vs $688 (71% less) when it did.
  • SSAW Garden Hotel Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $126 vs $151 (17% less) when it did.
  • Swissotel Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $177 vs $257 (31% less) when it did.
  • The Imperial Mansion, Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $257 vs $322 (20% less) when it did.
  • The Peninsula Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $622 vs $744 (16% less) when it did.
  • The PuXuan Hotel and Spa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $590 vs $641 (8% less) when it did.
  • The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, North
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $318 vs $352 (10% less) when it did.
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $324 vs $541 (40% less) when it did.
  • The Sandalwood, Beijing - Marriott Executive Apartments
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $199 vs $246 (19% less) when it did.
  • The St. Regis Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $304 vs $1,133 (73% less) when it did.
  • The Westin Beijing Financial Street
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $259 vs $305 (15% less) when it did.
  • Waldorf Astoria Beijing
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 33% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $600 vs $924 (35% less) when it did.

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Beijing?

Across the 86 Beijing hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been one month, at about $217 per night. That is roughly 35% less than the average same-day price of $333. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Beijing early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Beijing hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

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