Grand Hotel Beijing

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the grand hotel, our room was spacious. clean and comfortable.

Extremely disappointed. The lobby was maintained nicely and there were beautiful pieces of artwork displayed throughout the main hotel areas, but that's where the good review stops. The hotel room hallways stank of stale cigarette smoke as did our room. The carpets, glass windows, elevator handrails, and even the walls were filthy with dirt or handprints (accordingly). The room hadn't been vacuumed and even though I'd called ahead to inform them of our late check-in time, the room was not prepared. The front desk staff didn't even greet us upon our arrival and made it seem like we were inconveniencing them by checking in to the hotel. The location was convenient enough for our trip itenerary, but unfortunately construction on the side of the building was noisy throughout the night and inhibited pedestrian traffic. The day time concierge was attentive and helpful and assisted us with booking a tour and with finding an ATM nearby (at the Bank of China). Overall, the stay was very unpleasant. The central air duct was large enough for a grown man to climb in and we could see the lights of an adjoining room through the duct. It didn't feel safe or secure to leave any of our belongings in the room. Hand and face grease prints all over the window in our room obstructed the fairly boring view of the side street. We were never informed about meal times or locations, so we never got a chance to try it. The wifi was so slow I never once got a page to load.

Good: nice reception and internal yard/communal area Bad: rude staff, slow internet low quality furniture, horrible shower

The hotel is in the next block along from the Forbidden City, so it's easy to walk to that and Tianamen Sq and all the museums in a few minutes. The next block over is the huge pedestrianised shopping centre, including the Oriental Shopping Mall, with food court (including some western food outlets like Pizza Hut) and lots of designer shops. Off this street is a Chinese market with stall selling live scorpions on a stick and snake kebab - perfect for those Facebook photos! There is a Metro stop just outside the hotel which means you can get around the city without braving the awful traffic. The hotel is very fancy, the rooms are huge and clean, and everything is 5-star. I managed to get a bargain price (50% off) because it was off-peak, so it was even better. The desk also organises trips to the Great Wall and other excursions, which are easy to book.

It was a really quick stay for me, but first impression is that it is a unique hotel and I'm sad I didn't get to spend more time there. My only issues were that the lights in the room weren't working properly and I had to use the bathroom lights to get dressed. I didn't have time to call the front desk to resolve it as I was pressed for time. The carpet also felt kinda of dingy. But the bathroom was amazingly big, there were 2 complimentary bottles of water which I appreciated and needed since I was on my was to hike the great wall and fresh fruit when I checked in. The front desk staff is also friendly and helpful!

This property is located in the heart of Beijing. There isn't a more convenient location if you are looking to tour th historic sites of Tianimen Square or Forbidden City.

The location is perfect for tourism!

Dated shabby hotel, you can sense the traditional Chinese decorations but Most of the time you only feel will be just old.

The Grand Hotel Beijing was a nice hotel but not a five star as advertised. The room was clean, the reception friendly, and the location was perfect! However there were many things the hotel could have done differently to improve guests' stay: much of the pool area was turned off - saunas were off, the two small soaking hot tubs were not kept well. The air conditioning did not work as well. There were no ice buckets but rather we were given a grocery bag of ice (not a big deal but if they are going to call themselves five star...) I would recommend this hotel if the price is right, but do not expect to be wow'd.

Great great location if you are seeking for a place close to forbidden city! I booked a room with the view of it, amazing! My 7 year old loves it! But the hotel is out dated, need some renovation for sure.