Renaissance man Xi Jinping will follow in footsteps of pop groups during Hong Kong stay

If it’s good enough for a K-pop group, it’s good enough for President Xi Jinping.

According to Chinese news sources, the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel in Wan Chai hosted rapper G-Dragon and his band mates in 2013 and Russian pop duo t.A.T.u in 2003. Another notable guest was politician Du Qinglin, vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

In contrast, the Grand Hyatt, where the president’s delegation will stay, is known for attracting the most elite visitors. Its guest roster includes former US president Bill Clinton, footballer David Beckham and Xi’s predecessor, Hu Jintao.

Xi won’t just miss out on prestige at the Renaissance; he’ll also forfeit space.

The hotel’s presidential suite is less than half the size – and about a third of the price – of the Grand Hyatt’s. (A night at the Grand Hyatt’s presidential suite costs about HK$88,000, compared with HK$28,000 at the Renaissance.)