Fodor's Expert Review The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing

In an area where Ferragamo, Chanel, and other couture practically spills out onto the street, this Ritz-Carlton feels rather at home; the dinky marble lobby, mahogany-decorated rooms, excellent Italian restaurant (Barolo), and Davidoff-sponsored cigar bar feel like something from another age, which is no bad thing if you can afford it. As a time-tested symbol of old-fashioned luxury, it fits into this location as a rather quaint example of this well-known brand.