Beijing: Wangfujing Grand Hotel

Lonely Planet Review

Check-in can be a bit slow, which is regrettable, because you'll want to check out the neighbourhood as soon as possible. There's shopping, eating and some of the greatest attractions in the city almost at your doorstep.What about the rooms? The best in our opinion were the upper-floor deluxe with their soft beds and good natural lighting. Views from some included a sweeping shot of the Forbidden City. Standard rooms did not seem sufficiently high-end enough to make them worth the price (unless you get a good off-season discount). Other hotels offer similar value for far less, but they usually don't feature ADSL, satellite TV, pool, games room, fitness centre, and multiple eating options. If such things are essential to your hotel stay, then even the standards of these rooms make the Grand not a bad choice. It's not terribly well situated for public transportation (the BRT is a 10-15 minute walk south), but it is within walking distance of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the lakes. And of course you are right on Wangfujing Dajie, one of Beijing's top shopping and eating streets.

Robert Kelly
Lonely Planet author

Expedia Description

Location.
Wangfujing Grand Hotel is located in Beijing's Dongcheng - Wangfujing neighborhood, close to Dong Hua Men Night Market, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square. Nearby points of interest also include China Museum of History and Great Hall of the People.

Hotel Features.
In addition to 3 restaurants, Wangfujing Grand Hotel offers a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves buffet breakfasts each morning (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a spa tub, a sauna, a fitness facility, and a steam room. Spa amenities include massage/treatment rooms, body treatments, beauty services, and a hair salon. This 4-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audio-visual equipment. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Beijing property has 560 square meters of event space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a nightclub.

Guestrooms.
403 air-conditioned guestrooms at Wangfujing Grand Hotel feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with handheld showerheads. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors, bathrobes, and slippers. Wired high-speed Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer multi-line phones with voice mail. High-definition televisions have premium satellite channels. Rooms also include complimentary bottled water and safes. Guests may request irons/ironing boards and wake-up calls. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.

Notifications and Fees:

• All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Pet deposit: CNY 20
• Buffet breakfast fee: CNY 104 per person (approximately)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Notifications and Fees:

• All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Pet deposit: CNY 20
• Buffet breakfast fee: CNY 104 per person (approximately)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.