What a great first stop on a two week tour throughout China! I was traveling with a group so the hotel was pre-selected but I would definitely stay here again if I find myself in Beijing in the future. The staff’s command of the English language was the best I experienced in China and like all other Chinese even if there were communication challenges, they were completely gracious and helpful.

Prior to my arrival, I was in contact with the concierge (April) regarding a nearby spa (Dragonfly…which I highly recommend) as well as some other things to do in my free time. She was extremely professional, helpful and very prompt with responses. While at the hotel, the concierge staff was unbelievably helpful! They provided me a great deal of local information (outside of my group activities) and made reservations for me at Dragonfly without trying to force the hotel spa on me.

I did take advantage of the hotel’s spa services upon my arrival as my 13 hour flight ended up being closer to 15 hours and I just wanted something where I didn’t have to leave the hotel. I opted for the in-room massage which I would definitely not recommend if you’re more accustom to in-home massages like we have in the States. Rather than bringing a table and sheets, the therapist had me lay directly on the bed (after having worked in hotels for 10 years, the last thing you want to do is lay directly on the comforter…which I promptly removed before the massage). It was here that I also discovered the Chinese have a different sense of modesty than we do in the States as the therapist stands in front of you just waiting on you to disrobe and unlike our massage therapists, they aren’t real concerned about covering your body during the massage…thank goodness for that towel from the bathroom!! One of the best parts of traveling is discovering the differences in cultures and customs but sometimes you do find yourself missing your customs as you’re lying naked on a bed in front of a perfect stranger while they are straddling you.

As this was our first night in Beijing, our tour company had a welcome reception for us at the hotel. The food and service were fabulous. Nothing like real dumplings and a cold Chinese beer to welcome you!

Upon returning to my room after the reception, I was hit in the face with a very hot and stuffy room. I checked the heat and it was off and since it was winter, the air conditioner was stuff off by the hotel. I tried to open the window but for some reason, the window was sealed shut so I called down to the front desk. They promptly sent up someone from Engineering and he tried to open the window but couldn’t. After asking my permission to use my phone (very nice touch), he called the front desk and had them transfer me to a new room. Shortly the bellman was at my door to help me move…talk about quick response!

While my first room was nice, my second room was even better. Apparently my first room had not been renovated (but other than the different furniture, I would not have known as the room was in excellent condition). These pictures are from my second room. The room was very spacious with a great desk and separate sitting area. As someone who cannot stand to be hot especially when sleeping, the best part was the window opened!!

The bed was unbelievably comfortable…I do wish US hotels would go with the duvet concept. Loved having the tea pot in my room as I’m a big tea drinker and so thrilled to have a selection of English news channels so I could stay on top of what was happening around the world. The bathroom was lovely…fabulous big tub as well as the shower. The bathroom amenities covered everything…the only thing of mine I used was my flat iron and brush as they literally provide everything you could possibly need in a bathroom. As the water in China is not drinkable, the hotel provided two bottles of complimentary water each time they serviced your room (which was at least twice a day).

We had breakfast each morning in the hotel’s restaurant as it was included in our package. The selection of food was unbelievable! Other than Sunday Brunch at the Waldorf in New York or on the Queen Mary in California, I have honestly never seen so much food on a breakfast buffet! They had everything from pastries to fruit to all the Western breakfast items to traditional Chinese food. Until now, I had never tried watermelon or cucumber juice…don’t know I’ll ever have them again but I did get to try it…as well as dragonfruit…not much taste but a funky texture.

Again, the hotel service was wonderful and very attentive. The hotel was located in a safe area and I felt completely comfortable walking around in the evening…the US Embassy was actually right around the corner. I would definitely recommend this hotel for those traveling to Beijing.

Such a nice Stay ,

I spend like 9 Days in this Hotel and here is my Review :

Location :

Very nice district near the airport but away from the main Shopping Streets / Malls , you will need a taxi to reach them , or a Taxi to the nearest Subway .

District is like a business centre , very clean but full of ppl @ night asking you if you need massage .

There is some constructions going on , in the area next to the hotel so you might hear them if you are in a lower floor ,

I recommend you choose a higher floor .

Breakfast :

So Nice ..Almost Everything is there , Omlet , Cheese , Meat , Chicken , Bakery . Chinese Food .

Room :

Very nice and clean , Bathroom is so nice also .

I liked it .

The room was newly refurbished, the bed was excellent.

There was a nice pool and also two squash courts.

Very good place for the trips to the city, you are there with the taxi in about 5 minutes.

I staid in many Hotels in Beijing, but I liked the Hilton most. The new Executive Floor is a seperate building and you will love it. Service is very good and also all restaurants.

Try the Hilton Website for booking and ask for an upgrade to the Exective Building

Just stayed one night in the hotel and wanted to be close to the airport. It's clean, comfortable and the service is excellent. The rooms were very nice as well as the bathrooms. Breakfast was a little expensive ($30 USD), but the selection was amazing. I would stay there again, but only for short stays, as it seems somewhat inconvenient to get to the city center of Beijing.

Stayed for 4 days in March, and will stay again when I go to Beijing. This is a perfect hotel for business, couples, and families with kids. The hotel is near shopping, and not too far from the center of Beijing.

The rooms are new, the service is impeccable, and the hotel manager is one of the best I have seen in China so far.

The hotel looks small upon arrival, however the foyer is grand. Enjoy a night cocktail in their bars. In Beijing this hotel is a great for the price.

Staff was unbelievably attentive and helpful. We stayed on the concierge level complimentary with our Hilton Hhonors membership which is food and drinks pretty much all day long. If you are a light eater than can save you on some dinners. The concierge staff were always accomodating and pleasant to talk to. The hotel and rooms were extremely clean. Hotel lobby was modern and high class. Turndown service, robe, and slippers were a nice touch. The rooms were standard small size with Crabtree and Eveyln products outfitted in marble, with a large tub and separate shower. It had an fancy coffee machine as well as the usual teas and nice oversized closets. The gym was well fitted with racquetball courts and a good sized indoor pool. The staff sets up the machines and gets you drinks, brings you towels. The bar is great...lots of people watching and fun drinks. Breakfast buffet was a highlight. The food was fresh, delicious, and in abundant selection. We never had a problem taking a taxi as they have door people abundant who hail the taxis and let them know where you are going. We made sure to get the written name and address of the place from the hotel concierge as well as kept a card & map with the Hilton's address for the return ride. Also make sure the taxi drivers use the meter. Taxis were not very expensive between $3 nearby -$7half hour ride. Took a group tour for the Great Wall but they make alot of stops at "factories" where they give you a tour then sell the items at a large markup. If your short on time or these stops annoy you go with a private tour. Make sure to try a Peking Duck restaurant...it is amazing.

Stayed over a weekend. It was cold and the lobby was too chilly to stay and sit down which is a problem as this is where the cafe and one of the bars are. So if you just want to hang out there is nowhere to do this is except the executive floor. The rooms were nice and the staff tried very hard and were helpful. I didn't like the gym at all. The food was OK but expensive. I will try somewhere else next time.

Stayed here on a work trip and found it a pleasant place to stay for 4 nights. The food for breakfast was great with loads of choice of hot and cold dishes.

The rooms are of a high standard and kept very clean.

Service in all the bars is tip-top.

Prices in the restaurant are expensive but I guess you expect this.

Not the best location to be honest as it's not really at the exciting parts of town but as taxis are SO cheap by UK standards that's not really a problem.

Staff are uber-friendly.

My only gripe would be to check your bill at check-out time for odd items from the mini-bar. I hadn't used mine and in my delirious early departure didn't notice some items had been added.

The Hilton Beijing is a 5-star hotel in a central location for tourists and business. The rooms are clean, but a but smaller than the Intercontinental. Service was excellent. Upgrading to Executive Suites is well worth it as you will get complimentary full bar happy hour and breakfast.

The hotel is beside 3rd Ring Road, and is very near Luf Shopping Mall. It's convinient. To the south of the hotel is CBD. Most Fortune 500 companies stay in CBD.

The Hilton Beijing is a top-end hotel in the Chaoyang area of Beijing.

(1) Neighborhood

(I'm actually copying this section from another hotel review that I wrote because the two hotels are near each other and the information is exactly the same.)

The Hotel is realtively close to the airport -- about 25 minutes, assuming good traffic conditions. (Beijing is urban sprawl hell, so this is a good location if you want to be close to the airport.) A taxi from the airport should cost about Y$75 (about US$10). The hotel is located in the Chaoyang neighborhood, but there's really not much to see within walking distance. There are a number of embassies located nearby, a street called "Super Bar" for nightlife, and a decent mall, all within walking distance. The neighborhood was perfectly acceptable, if lacking in major siteseeing opportunities. The hotel has a taxi stand, and taxis are relatively inexpensive (at least to NYC standards). The hotel is not close to any subway stations.

(2) Check-In / Check-Out

Check-in and check-out are very smooth. The employees speak fantastic English and are polite and helpful. There's also a service for checking out the night before you leave. There's always multiple people in the lobby to help you with anything you need. A concierge service can confirm airline bookings and other things.

(3) Price

My friend and I paid US$187/night for a room with two beds.

(4) Rooms

The rooms are great. Extremely comfortable beds, mattresses, and sheets. There's lots of space to spread out, with a desk, multiple closets, and comfortable chairs.

The bathroom was large with separate shower stall and bathtub. There are plenty of towels and bathrobes are included in the room.

The quality of the room was more than "good," though I'm not sure I would rate it as excellent, only because it didn't have too many "extras."

One slight annoyance: A maid tried to clean our room at 8:30 am on a Saturday morning. We had bolted the door, so she realized that we hadn't left yet for the day, but in a luxury hotel, the staff really should know better than to wake people up early on a weekend.

(5) Other Amenities

Computers with internet access are available on the 3rd floor for Y$3/minute. This is about US$24/hour. Quite honestly, this was the most expensive price for use of a computer with internet access that I found anywhere in China. I'm aware that this is a "luxury" hotel with business clientelle and expense accounts to burn, but US$24/hour is a rip-off, plain and simple, and no amount of "luxury" can justify this price. There was internet service available in the room, but we didn't have a computer.

The room includes 2 free bottles of water and a huge delicious apple every day, along with cloth napkin and a knife. 1 Liter of Evian is available for sale for Y$60. (As a comparison, the other hotel we stayed at in this neighborhood sold Evian for Y$30, and a nearby store sold it for Y$18.)

Every evening, there was live music at the front of the hotel. Nice and relaxing after a long day.

Guests have free use of a gym in the hotel. The staff at the gym seemed like they wanted to actually show me how to use the equipment before I told them that I knew what I was doing.

(6) Conclusion

This is a top-end business-class hotel, located close to the airport. There are many amenities and luxuries, and the service is top-notch. Perhaps that's also my main complaint: I don't really need or desire this type of luxury while travelling. (I was staying here because my travelling companion wanted a few nights at a top-end hotel.) As a result, I found the extremely expensive internet service to be almost usurious.

Despite that, however, I'll say that this hotel does give value for the money. The service really is fantastic, and there's a bit of pampering involved. The lobby is gorgeous, and the cafes in the lobby are the kinds of places where you can easily greet business clients. The rooms are extremely comfortable and will most certainly result in a good night's sleep. The employees are courteous and helpful. It's a good place, especially if you're looking for much more than just a basic place to sleep for the night.

Stayed at the hotel for business reasons. Not only were all of the staff helpful, but has a great gym. I saw the construction mentioned by other reviewers, but it didn't bother me. Perhaps I was on the

"non-noisy" side of the hotel.

Excellent Hilton property and customer service...I am a Hilton Honors Diamond VIP level.

After staying in Chinese-owned hotels, it was a nice change to a familiar corporate hotel chain. This would be a good option for foreigners who crave a bit of Western comfort.

Rooms are clean, modern, comfortable with all the ammenities such as robe/slipper, well-stocked beverages and snacks, safe.

Bathroom is large with plenty of room for two people.

Bedding was extremely comfortable and slept well.

Room service was excellent...there are many restaurants in the hotel and we ate several meals in-room.

The location requires taxi rides to other locations but taxi fares are not expensive (make sure you choose a taxi that has a working meter or else you will haggle a price once you arrive at your destination).

The staff was excellent...they speak very clear English, are friendly and attentive.

Just spent two days at this hotel that just finished a major renovation. I am a pretty loyal Hilton hotel user; this hotel was the best I have stayed! Quality is far greater than typical Hiltons in the U.S., and quality level (room amenities, bathrooms (lcd in bath tub area), bedding, common areas) approaches a Ritz level. Workout facilities are the best of any hotels I have recently stayed, and on par with the recently remodeled Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel. Services levels are very good, and Hilton has done a good job staffing English speaking employees. Definitely request the VIP 22nd floor club level; full service breakfast, drinks, wireless internet and late night drinks snacks at no cost were all greatly appreciated. VIP was not quite like the club levels of Ritz, but close with no extra charges (like Renaissance). Highly recommended!

I almost never stay at a Hilton hotel (last time before this was 14 years ago). However, my stay compelled me to post a review.

The location - honestly, not a great location. This one is more for someone doing business in the area. However, if you are a tourist who does not mind waking up each day accepting that you must take a taxi to wherever you want to go and to whom creature comforts of a room matter most, then you should stay here.

The hotel - recently renovated, handsome common areas including a very nice lobby/entry.

The restaurants - fantastic breakfast buffet (massive selection of delicious food). Great wine bar/restaurant - very good choices of wine and comfortable.

The room - absolutely outstanding. I stayed in an executive suite and have never seen such a clever floorplan. The bedroom has two doors which could be shut and completely insulate you from noise - one door leads to the living area which leads to the room's front door, the second door leads to your bathroom but you have to walk around your closet area to get there. Once in the bathroom area, separate shower stall and large tub, inviting vanity area/sinks and a large full-length mirror - overall a fantastic bathroom. The bed was extremely comfortable - slept like a rock given no noise at all. The living area (albeit a tad small) was comfortable and inviting.

The service - great service throughout the hotel. In fact, had much better service than the China World.

styayed for 6 nights, airport pick up was waiting on arrival, room was fantastic exec suite, great lounge with complimentary drinks etc all day. staff were helpful. we were conserned initially that location was to far out it was not a problem as beijing is HUGE so no matter where you stay you will need to take very inexpansive cabs $5 aud to forbidden city etc. if you are going to olympics this is a great choice as right on the ring road. if the price is right well worth considering

I used the Hilton recently as the Shangri La, my usual Beijing hotel, was full.

I'd stayed here before and was pleased to see that the hotel has undergone a significant renovation. The front desk staff were helpful and escorted me to my check in point on the Executive floor, where I was offered drinks while they processed the check in.

My room facilities were first class and included a dedicated fax, printer, rotating flat screen TV and DVD player. There was also a TV on the bathroom wall.

The bathroom was large and included a walk in shower.

A small gripe: the renovations still seemed to be going on and the noise, especially in the lobby and bar, was intrusive.

And why do Hilton insist on charging for internet access when their competitors offer it for free?