Guo Ji Yi Yuan Hotel

The hotel's location, service, and environment are all excellent. I came to see a play at the Beijing People's Art Theatre, and the hotel is very close to it. It's also super convenient to take the subway, and there are many restaurants offering authentic Beijing cuisine nearby. I'm very satisfied!

Great location, close to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen, and easy access to Wangfujing Pedestrian Street. Excellent value for money.

Regarding the service, specifically check-in: I booked through Ctrip for a two-night stay, checking in on May 1st and checking out on the 3rd. I arrived at the hotel at 9 AM. Worried about the heat and the AC's cooling performance, I asked the front desk to show me an empty room to check the situation. If it wasn't satisfactory, I could cancel for free before 12 PM on the check-in day. I appreciate the front desk's cooperation in having the concierge show me a room, and I found it acceptable. I even requested a fan as a precaution, just in case. So far, so good. However, the subsequent actions of the front desk were quite shocking. The front desk had a staff member deliver the fan to the room I had just viewed. I asked if that was the room reserved for me, and they confirmed. I then said I'd like to check in so we could drop off our luggage and head out to see the sights. At this point, the middle-aged male front desk staff member said, "Isn't it a bit early?" (almost verbatim, check the CCTV). He said I couldn't check in until the afternoon and asked me to leave my luggage with the concierge. I later checked standard international and domestic practices, and there's no mandatory rule against early check-in. If there were no available rooms because previous guests hadn't checked out yet, waiting until the afternoon would be understandable. But why, when there was clearly an available, reserved room that was empty, did they insist guests wait until the afternoon to check in? If I hadn't been in a hurry to go to the Great Wall, I would have really argued with them. No wonder they were delisted by Crowne Plaza. Please extend the same friendly service you offer to foreign guests to your Chinese guests. Secondly, the hygiene was poor. Just look at the shaving mirror – it had a layer of dust for two days straight. Slippers and room service trays from guests were strewn haphazardly in the hallway.

The location is fantastic, right on Wangfujing Street, making it easy to walk to all the major attractions. It's especially convenient for the Forbidden City, just about a ten-minute walk from Donghuamen Gate. Nanluoguxiang, Houhai, Drum Tower, Yandai Xie Street, Beihai Park, and Jingshan Park are also easily accessible by bike or on foot. This used to be a Crowne Plaza, and while the decor is a bit dated, it boasts spacious rooms. For the same price and location, other hotels are typically budget accommodations with smaller rooms. That's why I always stay here whenever I visit Beijing; it's incredibly convenient.

The rooms are clean, and the location is particularly great, with many international tourists around. The front desk staff were efficient with check-in and check-out. While the breakfast spread wasn't huge, it had all the essentials. Considering the value for money, it's a pretty good hotel! 👍🏻

This hotel is foreigner-friendly, so I was able to stay here with my Filipino wife and daughter. It's an older, well-established hotel near Wangfujing, and the service is still excellent. Parking is convenient, and it's easy to hail a taxi. It definitely has a vintage feel to it. We booked a twin room, which had two single beds, each 1.2 meters wide. There are several famous restaurants nearby, like Ziguan Yuan, Daoxiang Village, and Siji Minfu. Wangfujing is just across the street, and Dongsi Street is only a 10-minute walk away. Right downstairs, there are several convenience stores, so everything you need for food, drinks, and entertainment is easily accessible.

This hotel meets the standards of a four-star establishment. Its biggest advantage is its location, being very close to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Bianyifang Roast Duck, Siji Minfu Roast Duck, and Zigongyuan restaurant. There's also a building next door filled with travel photography studios. Overall, it's pretty good and I recommend it.