any suggestions regarding what travel sites to check out while looking for hotels in beijing and shanghai?
i am familiar with asiarooms and precisionreservations... i do not recall them as being cheap when we booked our thailand trip, and was interested in finding out what most people here recommend for China hotel cookings...

sorry, thats "bookings..."

nice to book you hotel is elong.com or ctrip.com.Grand Hyatt,Penisular hotel in Beijing are good locations.

I recently used "directrooms" for Thailand and was pleased with their service and prices. They do China too.

URL: http://directrooms.com/

I am sure those who have visited Beijing and Shanghai can offer some suggestions and probably particular hotels, meanwhile you could also try Nongasia, they don't book but put you through to various, for Thailand they offer Sawadee, for Australia I guess Asiaoz and probably Hotelclub for China, anyway worth a look, http://www.nongasia.com/hotels.html
I think last time I looked for Shanghai they had about 40 places or something like that. rkkwan knos China well so will probably come in as well as others with ideas for particular hotels.

I love to book with this site :

http://www.hotelsguru.com/china-beij...ce-hotels.html

You might easily compare the price and large choice hotels in Beijing, up to 165 Hotels, the price is also competitive.

I recently used sinotravel for Shanghai and travelchinaguide for Beijing. Prices between the two were similar.

Thank you, Violet, I use the same sites.

Fire: Search for hotels in BJ and SH on this site for comments on the hotels before you book, or just ask here.