This is a very beautiful HJ property located in the hip area of Beijing. The front of the hotel is a photo op for sure. It is an older hotel, so the rooms a somewhat smaller that many of the other HJ hotels in China. Compared to the HJ Dalian Parkland hotel you would that that you are in a different world. This propertry is very dated, but you can easily see it once was a world class place to stay. The upside is that there are many good rests. in the area (I never ate in the hotel.) Perpare to walk a bit but it is worth it. Within a 15/20 min. walk there is an organic rest and lots of fun clothing stores. You are also 10 min from the American school in BJ.

We stayed at this hotel for 11 nights. Although it is not the perfect location it is still good to have a good walk around and see local way of living and there are some reasonable restaurants accross the road and within walking distance. Taxi's are really cheap and as long as you get someone to write down in Chinese where you want to go it is easy to catch a cab out the front of the motel. The rooms were classed as 5 star. The motel had everything you would need including pool, gym and restaurant but I wouldnt class this as 5 star. More like 3 star. In its hey day it would have been 5 star but the rooms are now quite old but still reasonably clean. The bed was clean that was the main thing. The motel has numerous fountains but as our stay was in winter they were not working and I guess this was due to the fact they would most probably freeze as it is so cold. The motel has very few English speaking people but we found the lady in the business centre a very good communicator and very helpful. We got a good deal on Agoda for $63 per night for a duplex suite so we think we got what we paid for.

We stayed there for transit one night. The site said it was close to Silk Market and town. It's NOT. Especially in winter it's much to cold to walk anywhere. The closest train station is at least 20 mins walk and the taxis do not frequent the hotel. The concierge wouldn't help us to find a taxi, luckily one of the ladies from the reception desk did come out and help us. The silk market is a good 15 min taxi ride away and public transport for a visitor from this area is hard.

The hotel is clean and nice enough but not as royal as it looks in the photos.

Overall it's a OK hotel but overpriced considering the location, the decor and the staff. No wifi internet was also a bit annoying.

I won't be staying there again.

I don't know if I am overly sensitive when it comes to smells, but the HJ is a typical example of Hotels where you find this feculent smell. Even in the rooms. AC i guess. The hotel is connected with a huge housing area, a little park in the middle and some shops inside. Arrinving you will see 8 golden horses in the middle of a pond with no water, greeting you. It has something of Gothham City. They tried to immitate western style, put golden ionic capitals on edgy columns and wipe a red chinese banners around. The picture behind the reception is a classical hunting scene from 19th centurey (3x4 meters). Allover atmosphere is dark and depressing. Western styled armchairs in the restaurant are greasy, staff looks at you with a forced smile.... OK, that's the impression i got.
BUT
All facilities are ok, internet works, breakfast is really good! Awesome chinese breaksfast variations and lots of fruits, soups, Dim Som, veggies, noodles, bacon, sausages, that is really good and helps you over 3 quarter of the day! Staff is kind and brings you an ironing board within minutes etc. It is definitely not the kind of Hotel you are angry to pay for. I would still prefer to go to another Hotel next time.