We recently stayed 2 nights, and were very impressed with the hotel and the service. We arrived via train, and reception staff worked very quickly to get us our rooms, including processing an upgrade to the executive floors and lounge (well worth it). The even asked if we had eaten yet (we hadn't, and it was 10:30am), and they told us to go get some breakfast at the lounge and return to finish off the paperwork.

During the next 2 days, we visited the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven, and the concierge was extremely helpful in telling us where the local subway/underground station was, what trains to take (including switching), how long we should expect to travel etc etc.

We had dinner in the restaurant, and the service and food was superb. The executive lounge was an absolute treat - not only did it have a wonderful view of the adjacent City Wall, but the staff was extremely attentive, and the food & beverages (breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres and evening cocktails) were just right.

Rooms were well appointed, bed was very comfortable, the cleaning staff seemed to be able to clean without us ever seeing them. The pool/whirlpool and exercise facilities were excellent, providing guests with sandals, towels, locked doors etc etc.

Even when leaving (which was too bad), the door man asked us where we were going, gave us an indication of how long and how much for the taxi, and gave us other useful information for our journey.

Tip for photographers - the hotel is beside the main Beijing Rail station, and that station is a beautiful building, and wonderfully lit at night - its an easy walk, and there are pedestrian bridges to get across the street for various views of the station.

We have just returned from a 12 day stay in various parts of China. We stayed at The Marriott for 2 nights. We upgraded to an executive suite which allow access to the club lounge. The upgrade for us was 640RMB per night. This was great value. The lounge has breakfast, mid afternoon snacks, free alcohol in the evening and a buffett dinner. The rooms were comfortable and the lobby area was beautiful. The only draw back for us was that we didn't do the research properly and it was a 2 hr drive to the Great Wall- no fault of the hotels, totally our fault.
We had a car from the hotel pick us up from the airport and all in all, had a great stay :)

beatiful, clean, breakfast is very good, location is great, this was a group tur, I don't know the price, you can walk around the area, the lobby is spacious and beautiful, the air conditioning not at my desire temperature

Excellen hotel. Excellent service. The rooms were well appointed. I'd only advise that you always keep the air conditioning on since the outside polluted air tends to seep in if you don't. Maid service was great. The Executive Suite on the 16th Floor had a stupendous breakfast buffet and an outstanding happy hour buffet which served as a buffet dinner. Endless drinks during the happy hour. Great computer stations in the Executive Suite with immediate internet access. ATM machine was easy to find and use and booking out overnight train to Xi'an to visit the Terracotta Warriors was easy. This hotel is centrally located. The 52 Bus will drop you off right in front of the hotel if you catch it at the West Beijing Train Station. The 43 will take you the Silk Market while the 25 will take you right to the Pearl Market. Each bus drops you off right that the Marriott Beijing City Wall. There are quaint grocery stores nearby as well as other great amenities. Thumbs up to this great five star hotel where my two sisters and I, along with my mother and aunt had a great stay!