This is a great hotel. I stayed in a grand deluxe room, which was very nice and had a huge bath. The hotel is conviniently located, about a 10 minute walk to a subway stop, but taxis are very cheap.

The only downside were their high prices. Internet for 24h was 120rmb, a coke from the minibar 40rmb. I will definetely stay there again when i am in Beijing.

I just stayed 4 days at the Intercontinental on Financial Street (Sept 08). I stayed in a Capital Suite, with Club Level privileges. The hotel is a contemporary styled hotel with an intimate, rather than large lobby, and you get a more relaxed and friendly feel. Everyone knew my name and made me feel welcome. My suite was extremely large, with a completely separate living room, with couch, chairs and coffee table on one side, desk on the other, with a full view towards the city. I used it several times for business meetings with 3-5 guests and everyone was every comfortable. It has a separate minibar, with large flat screen TV (DVD player included) above. There is a separate entry way, and door to the bedroom and bathroom areas. A modern bathroom is separate from the bedroom with separate toilette and shower areas (incredible multi-head and rain options) and two separately spaced sinks, with a large view of the city (electric shutters). Bedroom was spacious, great comfortable bed, pillows and furnishings (and another desk, lounge chair etc). The hotel was quiet and I never heard any street or hotel noise. I felt that the staff truly went out there way, in everyway, to accommodate and make my stay perfect. I had one small issue and a language problem and you would have thought the world had stopped, as the assistant manager and others made sure that I was completely satisfied. The management takes even the smallest issues very seriously. There is an adequate workout room with all new lifecycle elliptical and cycling trainers and treadmills, and weights and machines. Pool area is great and all impeccably clean. I tried the Monsoon Restaurant for lunch and the buffet, with cold seafood and sushi on one side, and hot food, French desserts on the other was really top notch, and delivered like an upscale stand alone restaurant. The Club Level breakfast was excellent with a great working espresso/cappuccino machine, great fusion inspired snacks and major well brand alcohols for happy hour. Also, I had free internet service. I would definitely recommend this hotel for anyone having business in the financial district or for those who want a more relaxing top quality hotel. I will definitely be back here next time in Beijing.

Intercontinental Financial Street has a fresh feel to it, having undergone extensive refurbishment in the run-up to the Olympics. The property is situated in a purpose planned financial district with mainly large office buildings (with proximity to our office being the main reason for choosing the hotel).

The restaurant serves excellent food in an open-plan, modern setting. I can also highly recommend the breakfast buffet which offers a wide array of cuisine from continental to traditional Chinese food for a reasonable price.

The standard guest room is spacious, with all the expected modern amenities (LCD TV, contemporary furniture, internet access) and a very compelling bathroom design.

One small concern is that they still haven't fully taken care of all the issues that occur during a refurbishment. There was an annoying water leak by the bathtub which disturbs ones sleep, and a colleague spoke of problems with the toilet so seems to be a consistent issue they are yet to resolve.

On a general note a pleasant and nice alternative for luxury accommodation in Beijing.

I recently spent 17 nights at the Intercontinental Financial Street to attend the Beijing Olympic Games. You would think that with all the activities surrounding an Olympic Games, any hotel would have a major challenge in taking care of its guests. The Intercontinental's problems were magnified by the fact that USA Basketball (yes, that includes both the men's and women's basketball teams and all their supporting staff), were also in the hotel, making it a mini-Olympic Village. Nevertheless, the hotel managed to be both a great retreat from the frenetic activities of the Olympics and a bit of an oasis from the heat of a Beijing summer. Every member of the staff was smiling, pleasant, and could not be more helpful. The head concierge as well as a young Hawaiian-American manager were particularly helpful, whether in getting a taxi or making dinner reservations, even in the middle of the Olympics (and at the best restaurants in Beijing). The laundry service was efficient and relatively inexpensive for a hotel, and the rooms very modern and luxuriously comfortable. The Monsoon Restaurant was great for late lunches or early dinners to accommodate an Olympic schedule, and the Steak Exchange was a wonderful (if pricey) steakhouse and bar. If this hotel can perform like this during an Olympic Games, I can't wait to try it during a somewhat more quiet time. Highly, highly recommended. And it is not nearly so far out of the way as it would seem, 15-20 minutes by taxi to almost anywhere in the CBD.

Great hotel, amazing customer service - if you like quality modern furnishings and freindly staff, this is the place for you. Breakfast is AMAZING - you won't need to eat again all day!

Only improvement is that internet should be free...

we had a really lovely stay in this hotel. The staff were excellent and certainly worth the upgrade to Club. The rewards for upgrading are worth it in many many ways, you certainly get value for money from a dedicated check in area, to better rooms, quieter breakfast area, club lounge facilities, free drinks and endless supplies of dim-sum and pastries galore!

You also get free laptops and internet connection - and the staff cannot do enough to please you. they remember you by name and treat you very special. The concierge on the main desk were thoroughly helpful and patient and their advice was spot on and helpful.

Beijing itslef was an experience !!! Glad we went before the Olympics kicks in. Language is still a great difficulty, but do try and go on a number of tours as you will really find out alot more than you thought.

Taxi's are chep, food is cheap and there are lots to do and see...great wall was a bit of a let down, but its still a wonder and worth the visit.

This is a brilliant hotel and felt truely five star (by european standards) to me. It made our holiday and was very reasonably priced. As soon as we arrived - with the wind roaring outside, the doormen ushered us in and brought us little hot towel. A very simple thing but a reflection of how every single member of staff was welcoming, helpful and really made you feel looked after.

The room was spectacular and food excellent (breakfast is an enormous buffet with every continent represented - my favourite was waffles with maple syrup and dim sum!).

On the taxis thing - this whole thing is a red herring. Generally, none of the taxi drivers have a clue where they are going - so you'll often have trouble with taxis going anywhere (they don't have the same street naming / numbering as in the west). However - we had the INTERCONTINENTAL card and without exception, the taxi drivers found their way there (which is more than I can say for most destinations in Beijing!). Generally - my tip is always have a mobile and the phone number of the place you are going so you can put the cabbie on the line and let him work it out.

Pool and spa is excellent and we enjoyed a lovely - soothingly painful! - chinese massage.

We stayed in a delux room. I did not see the standard rooms but for the extra cost - I'd recommend to anyone to spend the money (everything else is cheap as chips out there).

In short - the hotel was an oasis of calm and civilisation in a city that westerners can often feel quite lost and alone in. The hotel made our holiday and I could not speak highly enough of it.

This was my second trip to Beijing and although I was a bit worried about staying in the 'financial district', I found the Intercontinental to be very good with better service and amenities than the Four Seasons Beijing, which I stayed at last year! We had a beautiful Club Room (#2222) which was absolutely wonderful. Very bright and sunny, HUGE comfortable bed (felt larger than our california king at home!), large working desk, a nice dresser and separate table and chair for having coffee or room service. The bathroom is separated from the room in the smaller part of an "L" shape and has a separate tub which is right up against the window and looks out to the city.

Prior to our stay I had contacted the concierge to organize a trip to the Jin Shan Ling section of the great wall. They organised a van and a driver for five of us to drive us there and pick us up from Simatai (after our 10km hike). They also recommended a very good travel agent for our two day tour to Xian to see the Terra Cotta Warriors.

The Bar was very large and nice, with live music and ample comfortable chairs and great ambiance. Although we did not eat there, they do have a wonderful champagne brunch that we would have liked to try if we had the time.

All-in-all, this was my best hotel experience in Beijing. Perhaps because the staff there are all very well-trained to assist business clients. We did not find the location to be troublesome at all - no more than an RMB20 taxi ride from the Forbidden City and convenient to the airport as well.

I stayed for a quick one night stay for in the morning I was running around Beijing taking in the sights. I booked the Club Level due to traveling in Asia knowing that spending a few extra bucks up front has great dividends later on in the stay. This proved very true for this particular hotel because upon check in I was escorted to the Club Level lounge for check in, offered free morning buffet and lunch. Although I did grab the breakfast buffet I did not grab the lunch. The breakfast buffet was excellent. I enjoyed it offerings and was full pretty much the rest of the day except for making room for Beijing duck. As far as the room goes I like my large king size bed with the flat screen TV with multiple languages available. I particularly like to watch ESPN, CNN and CNBC while in Asia and this TV had all of them so it was nice. The hotel proved internet service for free. The bathroom was good size. Large bathtub which I really don’t care to use but it’s available. Separate toilet room in the bathroom as well as a stand up shower with adequate water pressure. Work desk, robe, slippers, toiletries and safe all in room. As far as the location I was traveling with a local so I didn’t have any problems but at the same time the taxi’s had trouble locating the hotel and also driving to places we wanted to go from the hotel. I really don’t understand the language so as far as what was discussed I really don’t know but Beijing traffic I worst then any given day stuck on your worst roads in America. I do know the distance from the Beijing airport to any hotel or local in Beijing is quit a drive with traffic. I found the staff to be normal attentive hotel staff. Not overly helpful but attentive and willing to help if need be. I was surprised that when I arrived no one offered to help me with my bags but I don’t find that to be all that important of service to be provided by a hotel any how just odd staying at a relatively nice hotel that wasn’t on the list of things to do for the hotel staff. Overall I am very satisfied with the hotel but I will look for a hotel located more towards places such as the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square seeing these are things I enjoy to visit while I am in Beijing.

I was somewhat anxious about booking a hotel for my first trip to China. We chose the Intercontinental Beijing because it had very reasonable rates and it's a trusted chain. The hotel was great! I was relieved the second I walked in my room. The lobby is modest, but the staff is attentive and speaks English well, and the room was wonderful...spacious with excellent views and a huge bathroom. Plus breakfast included in our rate was really good with both eastern and western food choices. The hotel is not in walking distance to tourist attractions, but in Beijing you have to take a taxi most places and the fare is dirt cheap.

Beautiful spacious rooms

Great service

Superb pool. I don't understand why people downgraded. The health club is modern and well equipped. Internet is not wireless but is a breeze and free.

The extras like the minibar are ourageous but otherwise the hotel is just superb.

A great place to stay. The Westin and the Ritz are just around the corner. The Ritz has similar rates online for deluxe rooms. We checked out the Ritz and fell in love, although the hotel guests are elder at the Ritz we might check it out next time.

Room, Bed, Shower, Breakfast, Service was top noch at the Intercontinental in Beijing. It is a bit out of the way, bit Taxis are so cheap, that this issue is not worth mentioning!

We would stay again.

All Ambassador Priviledges were given without any problems!

This is hotel nirvana! We stayed here one week in December, and then several days in February. The staff couldn't have been more attentive! The room was spacious and convenient; the breakfast left nothing to be desired -- literally. The hotel itself is a five-minute walk from Fuchengmen subway station (for those who want a convenient way to get to central Beijing). My only quibble -- a small one -- is that the Financial Street location seems to be unknown to a lot of Bejing taxi drivers (i.e., even with the hotel card provided). Otherwise -- as I said above -- this is virtually a perfect hotel -- designed for "businessmen convenience" -- and therefore lacking charm -- or whatever -- but it is an oasis in that regard from the traffic and pollution of Beijing.

Exquisite, luxurious, refined, exclusive...I could go on but in short this hotel is fantastic. I got a great internet deal for a deluxe room which added to the splendour. We were warmly greeted from the minute we stepped out of the taxi until we checked out. Staff were attentive to our every need, and would even spontaneously press the tap and hand a towel during a visit to the rest room. Another example, was when we walked the corridor to the lift, a staff member ran and pressed for a lift before we got there - you can't ask for a more premium service then that can you?

As for the room...modern, spacious, airy and fittingly designed to compliment the surrounding financial district of Beijing. Great bed, even better pillows and perfect bath and seperate shower facilities. All you need after a busy day in the city.

The only down side is the price of the food/beverage menus. 40 Yuan for a coke or a beer is strange and a little expensive compared with other hotels.

II stayed 9 nights in different trips to China during October. This hotel is in general terms fantastic, specially the rooms. Fantastic bed, great towels, and a very nice bathroom. The spa and 25 meters long swimming pool are just terrific. If what you like of a hotel is the “hardware” this is probably the best in Beijing and one of the best city hotels. But there is room for improving. It is the lack of details what make this hotel not being perfect. You feel noone is paying attention to you, the level of English is very poor, no international newspaper, very bad service in the Chinese restaurant. I left the Chinese restaurant one night without finishing my dinner and without paying the bill, just because I had been waiting and waiting for my second course that neve came, I told them I wanted to talk to the manager next morning, no one contacted me. Probably what this hotel lacks is being run by an American company. It is a pity to say this, but it is a fact that the best personal service in 5 stars hotel is provided in American hotels. If you want to experience it, just go to the Hilton in Chongquin.