Lonely Planet Review
You could take your mother here and feel you'd done right by her. She might gripe a bit that the place is not perfectly maintained, but the quiet comfort of the rooms and the pleasing decor, neither ostentatious nor bare-bones, will soothe her complaints. And she'll like the price, too.
In fact, when rooms are discounted they offer excellent value for the money. This place has a pool (and a fine one at that), chic dining and drinking options, a decent fitness centre, room-side ADSL, open city views from the upper floors (some can see the Forbidden City in the distance) and efficient English-speaking staff. Room designs are pretty much the same, though the deluxes are considerably larger and have walk-in closets. The neighbourhood around the hotel is being modernised at a very quick rate, but a number of charming hutongs (narrow alleys)and historical sites are still within walking distance. Major attractions like the Forbidden City are only a few kilometres away.
Review by author
Robert Kelly