I spent 2 nights at this hotel on my wa to other locations in China. This is a fantastic Hotel, the staff are friendly at room are nice and clean. Just a little advise for new travellers to Beijing - English is not amazingly popular here. On arrival I showed a taxi driver the address of my hotel, but as it was written in english he didnt have a clue. I had to phone the hotel from my mobile and then pass over the phone to the driver so he would know where to go. The rest of the trip wasn't too bad as I met up with an old uni friend who done all the translating for me :-)

Other then the language barrier outside the hotel its a great place to stay.

This hotel was centrally located. Great for business and families. Beautiful Lobby, Friendly Staff, excellent service and wonderful rooms. All the amenities you need. Highly reccomend!

We went to Beijing to participate in the Skate Beijing 2007 competition. This hotel was chosen because of it's proximity to the rink. Only 2 mins. thru the shopping mall!

This is an excellent hotel. I will reccommend it to anyone. It's location is great for business travelers, right in the middle of the Bussines district and just a few steps away from the China World Trade Centre. This is also a family hotel, near shopping malls and accessible transportation. Very helpful staff. They will arrange tours to the Great Wall and other places.

The restaurant is EXCELLENT! The best buffet breakfast and dinner I've seen and had the pleasure of feasting on.

Basd on tripadvisor reviews I chose this hotel over the seemingly more "grand" New World Hotel. I was working nearby so it came down to a decision between the two. I have to say I was very happy with my choice and here's why...

1. I somehow managed to book a room on the "Executive Floor" I think it was because I chose to have breakfast included (an extra 10 pounds from memory). It was SUCH A great move.
The floor has its own (quick) check in desk, there is free access to the internet, fax, printer (and even shredder) they have happy hour between 5 or 6-8pm every night which include nibbles and open bar (when I say nibbles, let's just say I didnt need to eat dinner after), b'fast is just down the hall (and it's tasty) and lastly and for me (a regular business traveler) most importantly, there is a large space for you to go and work and /or read (they have a selection of books avaible in English). For me this is ideal, in the words of oneof the Starbucks founders it offers the "thrid place" that we all seek, especially when travelling on business. Sometimes you just need to leave your room but youdont want to have to kit up and head out into the world.
enough said...

2. the gym is well equipped and is complete with sauna, steam room and spa.

3. you have access to the facilities at the nearby New world hotel - i checkied out the facilities, they are amazing- but it is a bit annoying to have to make your way through the underground mall to the hotel and to be honest , i found the modest equippment at the Traders suficient for a workout and relaxation.

4. the staff, very friendly and helpful (ok, so their English is not great) but who cares?

5. location.. if you are working near the world trade centre, this hotel is convenient

6. the reviews said the rooms were small but on the exec floor the rooms are much the same as any normal sized 4 star Europeanhotel (believe me I travel A LOT!)

7. You get all this for less than a night in a 4 star hotel in Europe EXCEPT you feel like a person NOT a number...

So as I said, I checked out the New World and I must say WOW WOW WOW, the lobby is something to behold and to be honest I didnt actually see inside the rooms but as soon as I walked in I had the feeling that another reviwer described, that the hotel was more like a production line than a hotel. It was teeming with people, there were cars coming and going.. sure it felt large and exceptionally grand but it mostly felt cold and unwelcoming.... so I was and remian happy with my choice.

Maybe it was because I was lucky enough to land on the executive floor or maybe I have too little experience with hotels in Asia to kow better but this hotel rated highly for me, I would definitely stay there again!

Happy travels :-)