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The two-story stone entrance to this luxury hotel is topped by a pagoda that's modeled after the nearby Pan Gate; try to snag a courtyard-facing room (with garden views) or a newer Pacific Club room (pricier but with more perks). The Pagoda Lounge Bar overlooks the Ruiguang Pagoda. Kids enjoy the outdoor Roman-style pool.
Overlooking the busy shopping centers in Nanjing's commercial center, the Grand Hotel is an affordable and reliable base for seeing the sights, with a decent Western restaurant, babysitting service, and other family-friendly extras.
Looming over the city's most popular sandy stretch, this long-established hotel makes up for average rooms with terrific ocean views, easy beach access for kids, and friendly service. The revolving buffet restaurant on the 25th floor is a triumph of seaside kitsch.
Nicer than many hotels in Beidaihe or Shanhaiguan (but a good 15 minutes from either by cab), this property has pleasant rooms overlooking a sandy beach and the Bohai Sea; other bonuses include a nice indoor pool and, more unusually, a staff that speaks a decent level of English. Apart from the beachside location, the surrounding area—industrial Qinhuangdao—isn't particularly attractive.
