Thanks Elysse :)

So this is a completely new hotel and not a renovated one with a changed name, right?

Also, I've looked at other threads and am very interested in getting massages for my parents. Are Taipan or Dragonfly (or other ecnonomical places) close to this hotel? :)

How far is this hotel from the Forbidden City?

Being situated on top of a metro stop definitely sounds ideal for me!

I can't say for sure whether it's totally new or not, as I'm not local in Beijing.

The metro stops for Forbidden City are Tiananmen East and Tiananmen West. Going by the interactive map, it's about 20-22 mins from your hotel by metro. I'm willing to bet that it would take quite a bit longer (and much more money) by taxi.

Both Taipan and Dragonfly have their own website.

Taipan outlets: www.taipan.com.cn/english/spa/shops.html

The nearest outlet to your hotel is Winterless. Take metro line 10 to Guomao, change to metro line 1, alight at Dawanglu and walk: www.taipan.com.cn/english/spa/shop_wtl.html

Dragonfly outlets: http://www.dragonfly.net.cn

The nearest outlet to your hotel is Sanlitun. Take metro line 10 to Tuanjiehu stop and walk: dragonfly.net.cn/pages/retreats/sanlitun.htm

My bf and I stayed at Hollyear Hotel, Beijing from 30th, Step to 5th, Oct, 2008. The hotel is not on top of the subway station, instead it's five minutes' walk away.

Everything was all right there.It's nice and clean and the service was good. I enjoyed their breakfast.They offer free internet connection,too.

You just can't expect to get an expressive view out of your windows. There are only residential buildings and something was under construction right in front of the hotel across the road. But it didn't seem to be anything unpleasant to us. The construction work didn't make much noise. My bf was interested to watch them while they were at work.

One thing you must know. They don't have cars of their own. They call a taxi from the taxi company when you want one. Sometimes you may have to wait for a long time before you get a taxi. It's better that you just walk to the street and find one yourself.

We surely will stay in that hotel again if we return to Beijing.

It was all right to ME and MY BF. It's a good deal.

It's convenient to travel by subway to the Bird Nest, the airport and Tian'anmen Square and the forbidden city from the hotel.You need to walk about 500 meters or so to the bus station where you can take a bus to the Great Wall after you get off the subway.

Have a nice time in Beijing!

Thank you! At least I know the hotel is real now ;) JK.

I have gone ahead and booked the Days Inn at Forbidden City to ensure that we're close to all of the action.

I appreciate your input! Maybe next time we will stay at Hollyear!

Thanks for all the info for this hotel. As I will going to stay there on this coming Chinese New Year 2009. At least I have an idea on this hotel, coz I'm unable to find their official website.

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