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Ritz-Carlton Beijing :: Too Much Food at the Buffet; Takes the Silver Medal Instead

Where: 83 Jianguo Rd Chaoyang Dis, Beijing, China, 100025

In yesterday's Check-In, Check Out feature, the New York Times traveled to the Ritz-Carlton Beijing Downtown--often referred to as the "Ritz Carlton not Financial-Street" to avoid confusion with the city's other Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

So what's the final verdict on the newest Ritz in town? "Silver medal" says Times reviewer Fred Bernstein.

Bernstein was mostly impressed with the trademark Ritz service and also the fact that the room can go from full-of-sunlight to total blackout conditions with the touch of a couple buttons.

This apparently comes in handy if you're not fond of gazing at the Ritz logo, which is reportedly emblazoned "everywhere" in the room.

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