First off, high praise for the hotel's location—it's super close to Metro Line 8 and right next to Wangfujing Street. Dining out in the evening was incredibly convenient, with plenty of variety so we never had to eat at the same place twice. It's definitely the best 5-star choice in the Wangfujing area, mainly because it was newly renovated in 2024. All the bedding and facilities are brand new, and the TV supports screen mirroring from phones or tablets, which was great for the kids.
The breakfast was pretty average. It offered both Chinese and Western options, but during our 5-night stay, the selection barely changed. I hope they can add more variety with noticeable daily rotations in the future. The hotel hosts quite a few international guests, and the staff speak English very well. Housekeeping was spot-on, and the staff had great attitudes throughout our stay. A great detail I really appreciated was the retractable clothesline over the bathtub—staying for a while meant doing laundry at night, so having that line was super handy. Beijing's air is extremely dry, though, so we were glad we brought our own humidifier.
One downside was the mosquitoes. There were quite a few, both in the room and in the restaurant, and I got bitten several times every day. I hope the hotel steps up its pest control. It got much better after they placed an electric mosquito trap in the room, but I still got bitten in the restaurant.
Walking to the Forbidden City is very easy from here. Strolling from the hotel toward Donghuamen and then on to the Meridian Gate (Wumen) took about 30 minutes in total. Since taking a taxi or the subway around the Forbidden City isn't very convenient, being able to simply walk there was a huge plus.
Lastly, regarding the price: we stayed for 5 nights during the National Day Golden Week holiday and booked a family room alongside a twin room. The family room was around 1,500+ RMB per night, and the twin room was around 1,100+ RMB per night. For a 5-star hotel during a peak holiday period, the pricing was very reasonable, with no crazy holiday markups.
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