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Beijing Forum: Terminal 3 baggage and staying in the HIlton

Hawaii
162 forum posts
 Terminal 3 baggage and staying in the HIlton 

I read JpDem's tips on terminal 3 about taking a bus to get my baggage. I will be coming into Beijing on a late flight and leaving on the first flight out to Xian. I was thinking of staying in the soon to be opening (well next July) Hilton in terminal 3 and leaving my baggage at lost luggage while in Xian for the day. If I have to go get my bags somewhere else is it worth staying in the Hilton just outside of terminal 3? Is the rest rooms a better choice? I have 2 children traveling with me. Thanks for any advice.

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Montreal...
3,639 forum posts
1. Re: Terminal 3 baggage and staying in the HIlton
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Beijing, Shenzhen

That depends on you. No single good answer but if I was traveling with kids I would get a hotel room.

Hawaii
162 forum posts
2. Re: Terminal 3 baggage and staying in the HIlton

Have you happened to have seen the Hilton being built? Am I going to have to leave to get to the Hilton? I've tried contacting reservations, but their no help. Is it going to be just as much of a hassle to get to the Hilton as it will be to get to a hotel close to the airport. I read that taxis don't want to take you to hotels close to the airport.

Montreal...
3,639 forum posts
3. Re: Terminal 3 baggage and staying in the HIlton
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Beijing, Shenzhen

Yes I saw the hotel when I was last at the airport but not up close so I cannot say if it is open. I can understand taxis that stand in line forever not wanting to take you there. Normally airport hotels have a shuttle bus.

China
186 forum posts
4. Re: Terminal 3 baggage and staying in the HIlton

I'm not totally clear about your questions/situation but I'd assume that when the Hilton does open it will have its own shuttle service because taxi drivers won't be happy to take such a short journey (although they can come back and jump straight to the front of the queue after short journeys). I think the rest rooms you mention are airside and for passengers in transit - so if you're entering China I'd assume they're a non-starter.

Hawaii
162 forum posts
5. Re: Terminal 3 baggage and staying in the HIlton

Thank you. I've decided to stay in a hotel. I just now need to find the most convinient hotel to the airport since I just need an overnight stay between flights. JPDeM how far is the baggage claim from terminal 3? It will not open until July 2010,.