After been shown to our room apparently a smoking room, we asked to change to a non smoking but where told that there was no available. Housekeeping came and sprayed some lemon parfym and removed ash trays... After a rest we planned to go out for dinner. While making us ready in the bathroom the toilet was fuddling. Before leaving... more

Located in a north central business sector outside the 4th ring road, the hotel is away from most of the tourist sights in Beijing (we stayed here because my father was attending a conference in the adjacent Crown Plaza while we vacationed). Four of us (my wife and I and my parents) requested two rooms with king beds. We had... more

I was booked into this hotel by the local organisers of the conference I attended at the Beijing International Conference Centre which is a 10 minute walk from the hotel. The overall impression is of a well run hotel with attention to detail and frindly staff eager to help. I hired a taxi from the airport (fare by the meter... more

Wow, one of the most expensive hotels and yet worst hotels we stayed at in our 2 weeks in China. We stayed at 4 other hotels, from the Crowne Plaza (pricey, but OK) to low-scale, and no where did we get such snotty service - extremely uncharacteristic for Chinese people. Unremarkable, uncomfortable rooms but the real story is the consistent... more

We came to Beijing with no expectations. Our original reservation with a hotel a few blocks away fell through--apparently we were not in their database--so we left our luggage with the concierge and walked through the neighborhood to find a new hotel. The Celebrity International Grand Hotel seemed what we needed. We looked at a suite with a small living... more

I stayed at the Celebrity International Grand in Beijing on business in Beijing in April. A few quick thoughts: - although the staff were generally helpful, I would estimate that only about 15% of them were able to speak English in a meaningful way. The rest of the time, a simple request like "where is the toilet" would be met... more