I really love Beijing, it's a city of living and breathing culture and history. Yes, there is smog, just choose the right time to go, because it really is a must visit destination particularly if you are fascinated by Chinese history. You can read more of my personal journeys at welcometochina.com.au
Beijing has quite a lot of 5-star hotels, but for this list I have narrowed it down by focusing on the all important city centre, choosing the prime locations for convenient for transport and sight-seeing, then, ranked them by past visitor reviews. Enjoy, these are the best of the best.