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Danielle F.
Couples
United States of America,
June 14, 2011
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Good service, friendly and safe
Very clean, helpful service, great AC, walking distance to Wangfujing snack street
7
My friend has a very severe peanut allergy, the hotel was very understanding and accommodating. By the second day nearly every waitstaff knew of his allergy and was happy to help.
Internet connection in the room and wifi in the lobby was a little spotty. It worked pretty well about 80% of the time.
Breakfast was a little weak but ok, I would recommend that they switch up the options every few days as we got bored of the selection pretty quickly.
Beds were very hard, but comforter and pillows are great.
If you are a new couple, do not stay here. The bathroom situation in the room is awkward. The bathroom walls are made of glass, and there is a wide opening instead of a door. The bathroom is not enclosed at all. A curtain does cover the glass walled bathroom, but that does not thing to the sound and barely helps with providing privacy.
Walking distance from the forbidden city, I think this is a great place to stay if you're looking to enjoy the typical tourist activities that Beijing provides.
Most importantly I felt very very safe here, I wasn't worried at all about about our things in the room when we left the hotel.
Restaurant Tip:
Walking distance to Wangfujing snack street
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Kathryn C.
Families with older children
United States of America,
June 14, 2011
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Fantastic location, great service, iimmaculate
Location could not be better--walking distance to Tienenman Square and Forbitten City as well as to great shopping and restaurants and high end hotels.
10
i would definitely stay here again. the hotel had all the amenities except an overspaced lobby (who needs that?) with a great price. the staff was very helpful and there was always at least one person at the front desk with fairly good english. the travel agency was very helpful. breakfast had both eastern and western choices with nice presentation and preparation.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Because of the distance from the city, we found a car and driver very helpful for the first 2 days--on one of those we went out to the Great Wall and avoided the first touristy stop. We loved the cable car up and the tobbagan down. We then made a couple of stops on our way back into town including the Olympic Park. The next day we took in the sites in the City that were not within walking distance of the Kapoc--after that we relied mostly on walking and our own navigation which we were able to do because of the location of the hotel. Fascinating history, but a city that is changing rapidly--go soon so you can still find some of old China in China.
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Anne F.
Solo travelers
Australia,
June 12, 2011
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Great choice and very happy with hotel
Excellent location, staff very pleasant and helpful, rooms small but cleverly designed and very comfortable
9.3
very pleased with choice of hotel which was based on reviews i had looked at. excellent location for walking to various attractions close by eg night market, shops etc.
local bus stop was around the corner (1 rmb fare),local underground was only a few minutes walk (2 rmb fare) and taxis very easily obtained and cheap also (18+ rmb). staff suggestions for shopping, eating and sightseeing were excellent - patience is required as english is not necessarily fluent but their willingness and enthusiasm to assist certainly makes up for language issues! breakfast and other meals seemed quite expensive in comparison to other options close so would recommend eating outside of the hotel. the night markets were a fantastic experience and lots to choose from in terms of food. would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to any traveller looking for good value and great location.
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Anna K.
Solo travelers
Poland,
June 10, 2011
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Great hotel, great staff.
Very tidy, modern, functional, best location ever!
9.3
I loved the room from the moment I walked in. Very clean, modern, comfortable, everything you need! The location is unbeatable! Very friedly and helpful staff. Coudn't wish for anything better.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
You are in the heart of the city, close to all major tourist attractions and shopping areas.
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Kevin M.
Solo travelers
United States of America,
June 6, 2011
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Great location, good service
9
Great location, a short walk to the Forbidden City and Wangfujing shopping district. Staff was exceptionally polite, specifically the bell men and the concierge. Room was great for the price, internet was a little shoddy, but you give up a little for the other amenities. Would stay again.
Nightlife Tip:
Saw several nightlife areas. Only one that peeked my interest was Nanluogu Xiang. No one was shaking you down for tea houses and other extracurricular activities.
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Chiu W.
Families with young children
Singapore,
June 5, 2011
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Convenient location but in need of a makeover
5
We like the hotel's convenient location. It's just off Wangfujing and near to Donghuamen food street. There's a 24-hr convenience shop next door and Dragonfly spa is a few doors away and that opens til 1 am - great for a massage after a day of sightseeing. But the hotel is in need of a makeover. The courtyards are filled with plastic plants, not real plants as we expected, so it is really not usable space. The hot and cold water taps are labelled incorrectly and the service could be improved. We paid for three persons but need to remind them to bring an extra towel and bottle of mineral water on two days. The reception was also not able to help us find a massage place recommended by friends (it has five branches in Beijing). The receptionist has a computer but didn't quite understand us when we asked if he could look the place up on the internet and write down the address of the nearest branch for us. But overall experience was alright and it's good value.
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George L.
Couples
Canada,
June 4, 2011
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this hotel is locatted in a great location with and a fairly good service with an exception that the wifi is available at the lobby area. the restaurant food is fair and the service was very good. the hotel room is a bit small but is clean. the shopping centers and the prime sight seeing area area within walking distance. the hotel staff are very helpful and they understand english reasonably well.
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Anne O.
Couples
Australia,
June 4, 2011
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very comfortable hotel with professional staff
boutique courtyard room style
9.3
We had a 6 day stay in Beijing and felt like we were at home immediately upon arrival at the hotel. Stylishly appointed rooms, excellent breakfast buffet and clean are features of the hotel. The location so close to the Forbidden City, Metro and Wangfuing mall area was an added bonus. The facilities are very well maintained and spotlessly clean. The exceptionally well trained staff are helpful and friendly. One of the travel centre staff accompanied us to the railway station to assist us to purchase Fast Train tickets as it was the first say of a new system requiring foreigners to personally purchase these tickets.And the non-smoking rooms are really non-smoking, which was a great relief. Highly recommended with pleasure.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
turn left out the front door and a 10 minute walk gets you to the entrance to the Forbidden City.
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Stephen C.
Couples
Australia,
June 3, 2011
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This hotel is great for seeing the sights as well great shopping 10minutes away by foot.The rooms are very large and you they have great staff that go out of their to help you.
The food is great and very food is also a great price.
Try The Hotel Kapok it is great
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Paul W.
Couples
United Kingdom,
June 3, 2011
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Fantastic Hotel with cute courtyards!
9.7
a great hotel. staff were very helpful and the hotel was excellent. I originally booked one night in this hotel but liked it so much I booked another 2 nights. Excellent location, just off Wangfujing. Extensive buffett breakfast which was really good too.
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