Comments on: Staying at the Regent Beijing http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/ The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:07:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: sstiavetti http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-2224 sstiavetti Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:47:33 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-2224 Oh, this looks like so much fun! I love big high-rise hotels, though I have to admit smaller, more intimate inns are more my speed. More than anything, I don't like the areas the huge hotels tend to accumulate in. I prefer smaller towns, fewer people and more intimate cultures. Though I have to say, staying at the Sheraton in Vancouver a few months ago was definitely an experience in luxury. Loved it. Oh, this looks like so much fun! I love big high-rise hotels, though I have to admit smaller, more intimate inns are more my speed. More than anything, I don't like the areas the huge hotels tend to accumulate in. I prefer smaller towns, fewer people and more intimate cultures. Though I have to say, staying at the Sheraton in Vancouver a few months ago was definitely an experience in luxury. Loved it.

]]> By: sstiavetti http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 sstiavetti Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:47:33 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1862 Oh, this looks like so much fun! I love big high-rise hotels, though I have to admit smaller, more intimate inns are more my speed. More than anything, I don't like the areas the huge hotels tend to accumulate in. I prefer smaller towns, fewer people and more intimate cultures. Though I have to say, staying at the Sheraton in Vancouver a few months ago was definitely an experience in luxury. Loved it. Oh, this looks like so much fun! I love big high-rise hotels, though I have to admit smaller, more intimate inns are more my speed. More than anything, I don't like the areas the huge hotels tend to accumulate in. I prefer smaller towns, fewer people and more intimate cultures. Though I have to say, staying at the Sheraton in Vancouver a few months ago was definitely an experience in luxury. Loved it.

]]> By: traveltoday http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 traveltoday Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:02:09 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1829 Wonderful pictures. The grilled squid looks tasty! Wonderful pictures. The grilled squid looks tasty!

]]> By: Donna Hull http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 Donna Hull Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:18:59 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1807 Kerry, as a regular reader, you know that I mainly write about my experiences with travel activities, hotels, restaurants and trip preparation. I don't do much philosophizing or commentary about a place. I found Beijing to be booming, modern and vast beyond my comprehension. The people were friendly. The country has become a strange mix of capitalism and communism. I hope to visit again someday. Kerry, as a regular reader, you know that I mainly write about my experiences with travel activities, hotels, restaurants and trip preparation. I don't do much philosophizing or commentary about a place. I found Beijing to be booming, modern and vast beyond my comprehension. The people were friendly. The country has become a strange mix of capitalism and communism. I hope to visit again someday.

]]> By: Donna Hull http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 Donna Hull Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:15:12 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1808 Jennifer, you ask a thoughtful and sensitive question. I can't do anything about the economic circumstances of the places I visit. But, by staying in the hotels, eating in the restaurants, using taxi cabs, hiring guides and purchasing souveniers, I'm participating in the economy. My money helps employ local workers. It's the best I can do. Jennifer, you ask a thoughtful and sensitive question. I can't do anything about the economic circumstances of the places I visit. But, by staying in the hotels, eating in the restaurants, using taxi cabs, hiring guides and purchasing souveniers, I'm participating in the economy. My money helps employ local workers. It's the best I can do.

]]> By: Donna Hull http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 Donna Hull Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:11:52 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1806 Barbar, our rate was booked through Regent. Since it included "free" excursions plus breakfast and dinner, the rate won't be the same as the rack rate. Plus, booking it through the cruiseline, we probably paid more than the going rate. I played around with the reservations and rates on their website. If you were going this December, the rate for the lowest room would average $135 a night. I did a double take when I saw that considering the luxurious room (which was the lowest) we had. Maybe you should move your trip up to December? :-) Barbar, our rate was booked through Regent. Since it included “free” excursions plus breakfast and dinner, the rate won't be the same as the rack rate. Plus, booking it through the cruiseline, we probably paid more than the going rate. I played around with the reservations and rates on their website. If you were going this December, the rate for the lowest room would average $135 a night. I did a double take when I saw that considering the luxurious room (which was the lowest) we had. Maybe you should move your trip up to December? :-)

]]> By: Donna Hull http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 Donna Hull Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:05:53 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1805 Your accommodations at the Raffles Hotel looked wonderful. Isn't the contrast amazing? The Raffles Hotel reflects a colonial style while the Regent Beijing is more zen meets modern. The hotels in Asia are truly beautiful. I'll be writing about the Shangri La in Bangkok soon.<br><br>I'd love to hear more about your Vikiing River Cruise in China. We are anxious to return to see more of this booming, dynamic country. Your accommodations at the Raffles Hotel looked wonderful. Isn't the contrast amazing? The Raffles Hotel reflects a colonial style while the Regent Beijing is more zen meets modern. The hotels in Asia are truly beautiful. I'll be writing about the Shangri La in Bangkok soon.

I'd love to hear more about your Vikiing River Cruise in China. We are anxious to return to see more of this booming, dynamic country.

]]> By: Katherine http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Katherine Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:42:21 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1799 If I didn't have a brother living in Beijing, I'd stay here! If I didn't have a brother living in Beijing, I'd stay here!

]]> By: Jennifer Margulis http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Jennifer Margulis Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:26 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1797 I've never been to China or Beijing but I enjoy reading about it and hope to go someday. I'm wondering how it felt to be in so much luxury when so many people live so modestly there? I think this would upset me too much to stay at a place like this. I've never been to China or Beijing but I enjoy reading about it and hope to go someday. I'm wondering how it felt to be in so much luxury when so many people live so modestly there? I think this would upset me too much to stay at a place like this.

]]> By: kerrydexter http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/staying-at-the-regent-beijing-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 kerrydexter Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:54:03 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=5256#comment-1796 I've occasionally stayed in luxury hotels through Priceline booking. Not usually my thing either, but interesting to explore. I've always found caring staff where I have sayed as well. Glad you had a good experience, hope to hear more of what you thought of Beijing. I've occasionally stayed in luxury hotels through Priceline booking. Not usually my thing either, but interesting to explore. I've always found caring staff where I have sayed as well. Glad you had a good experience, hope to hear more of what you thought of Beijing.

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