Beijing Asia Hotel

“Two nights on business trip, good location”

Hotel is near our Beijing office so we can walk to work. Beijing traffic is terrible so that is a plus. Nice hotel, well kept, a bit dated rooms. No lounge was available or at least offered. Stay in a executive suite on 17th floor. Big room, lots of wasted space. Breakfast room is quite small and... more

Hotel is near our Beijing office so we can walk to work. Beijing traffic is terrible so that is a plus. Nice hotel, well kept, a bit dated rooms. No lounge was available or at least offered. Stay in a executive suite on 17th floor. Big room, lots of wasted space. Breakfast room is quite small and can be crowded.

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“Poor staff performance”

They should understand that English is an international language & people visiting here from international community. We hired an English speaking guide for tour , transport and also for communication, which not needed in any country of the world. No sitting arrangements at reception for the gues... more

They should understand that English is an international language & people visiting here from international community. We hired an English speaking guide for tour , transport and also for communication, which not needed in any country of the world. No sitting arrangements at reception for the guests. I asked them , why no sofa or chair for sitting, they not replied. We visited the Great Wall of china with a guided tour package.

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“Location and er...that's it.”

Just spent three days here for a conference. It's handily placed being just a 40 minute taxi ride from the airport and only 6 or so stops to the Forbidden City. Restaurants are within walking distance, and shopping maybe not too much further. Echoing earlier reviews, this place has obviously seen... more

Just spent three days here for a conference. It's handily placed being just a 40 minute taxi ride from the airport and only 6 or so stops to the Forbidden City. Restaurants are within walking distance, and shopping maybe not too much further. Echoing earlier reviews, this place has obviously seen better days. The rooms are spacious enough but they could certainly do with a freshening up. The large lobby is fine but a bit lacking in warmth-both temperature and service. Arriving after midnight, we had to drag our three large suitcases from the taxi to reception by ourselves, with no easily sighted trolleys available. Similarly once we had checked in, we weren't alerted to the trolleys which were hidden as we saw them the following day. Check in was smooth but again lacking in any kind of customer service - doubt that will be news to frequent travellers to Beijing. Breakfast was nothing special but pretty expensive if a la carte. The same restaurant serves all day too, but the dishes are extremely expensive. With little choice on our first night due to a late ending to a gathering, we paid closer to 40 USD for two bowls of noodles and two ice lemon teas. There has to be a special mention for the bed. It may be proven for medical purposes but the mattress was simply the hardest I have ever encountered. Most concrete floors would have more give than these mattresses. So, if you need a soft place to sleep, look elsewhere. Lastly, a word again about the service. Regular travellers would not be surprised but the level of surliness from virtually every member of staff was something even this well-travelled person was shocked by. It is so universal as to make one wonder if it is company policy! Yo have been warned!

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“So so”

Hotel good, rooms are clean and good. Just problem is food. There is not too many options for europan cultures. Lunch and Dinner no brunch. So we had to go out always for the lunch and dinner. But except foods rest of them is okey to stay

“Worn out classical international hotel”

this hotel is now outdated, architecture, decoration, style. standard rooms rather small, though comfortable and clean, all amenities, even more : (for businessmen) a drawer fully equiped with the small things you need in your office but which you always miss on a travel : stapler, cisors, pencil... more

this hotel is now outdated, architecture, decoration, style. standard rooms rather small, though comfortable and clean, all amenities, even more : (for businessmen) a drawer fully equiped with the small things you need in your office but which you always miss on a travel : stapler, cisors, pencils, rubber, ruler, etc. One excellent restaurant (did try the others) in ground 1, authentic floating sampans (traditional wooden boats) on which you can enjoy a 1A Peking duck. No surprize, the chef comes from Da Dong, where you eat the BEST Peking duck in Peking ! Breakfast : correct, mostly Chinese dishes, but plenty of fruit, yoghurts, bakeries. One pastry chef bakes you wonderful crêpes, and and other chef is in charge of the eggs. BUT !!!! no way to have a hot chocolate, and EVEN WORTH : no choice of teas, only classical (not so good) black tea.

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