The Gracie Art Hotel is an excellent option if you are exploring the 798 Arts District. I had a twin room which was perfect for one person. The bed and pillows were delightful and the room was warm and cozy. The towels in the bathroom were also great. If I had to change one thing, it would be the shower - the water temperature was very difficult to regulate so it was either scalding or freezing and either way, not pleasant. But I would still recommend this hotel for it's location and design.
...for spending time in the 798 Art district, which can easily soak up a day or two. Really comfortable beds, delicious breakfasts and English-speaking staff. And the design elements of the hotel are great too: clearly lots of thought has been put into the decor. We did have a few problems with one smelly room (immediately changed to a larger one) and bathroom blockages (mostly resolved though my bath continued not to drain properly) and their airport transfer service is far too expensive but overall, this is a very good option for the area.
Gem boutique hotel in the art district. Super friendly staff, always with a smile. Amazing food. Quiet. Five minute walk from art galleries and shops. Clean. Highly recommend it for leisure or business stays in Beijing.
This was an interesting hotel as it used to be an industrial building and has been converted. My room was large and had high ceilings. It had a good size ensuite bathroom, tea and coffee facilities and on the first evening they provided a small bottle of wine and some fruit. The foyer is nice and spacious too. The best thing about the hotel is that it is in a very arty area. When I was there I was right next to the venue for Beijing Fashion Week and all the models and artists were nearby. The breakfast was a little spartan but maybe it was because I wasn't the first to get there so a lot of things had been eaten. Also the hotel mentioned that room service is available but there is no menu and really you have to go to the restaurant to order anything. But it was all fine and clean and I would stay again. …
Beijing is a big city so it is always difficult to judge if the location is convenient or not. But if you want to visit Beijing 798 art district, this would be the perfect place to stay as it is located exactly there. The room is clean and charming, it is quiet at night but save . What makes me continue to stay @ Grace is not only for my work purpose but also their excellence customer services - their staffs are not only polite but understand your needs and provide "customized" services that you feel much taken care. Free Breakfast is provided in buffet style and their lunch / dinner menu has good choices of western cuisines which are nicely done and presented (price is mid range). The room rate depends on how you compare - comparing "local" hotel, Grace is a little bit more expensive but their services and total experience is a lot better. Caveat is that it is near one of the popular exhibition venue so once a while it could be packed with lots of people outside and the security for the entrance could be a bit hassle. It is also near to one of the famous mall - indigo...…
This is our fifth day at Gracie Art Hotel, also known as Yi house, in the 798 Art district of Beijing. SUCH a different experience from the brand high end hotels, but with the same special touches, from the high thread sheets, lovely pillows, to the fluffy robes and slippers. Even more amenities than one might expect at a four seasons, two types of tea/coffee machines, hair dryer, laundry service, dry cleaning service, plus unexpected treats at turn down, fruit on a plate, a bottle of wine, etc. High quality, multi lingual staff (yes proficient with English), enhanced our experience, from greeting us by name, arranging for a lovely car and driver for a day long excursion to the great wall, recommending (spot on) restaurants. Think Bed and Breakfast meets the Fairmont, Very attentive, high determination on tending to every need, yet unobtrusive. I am a light sleeper, but the rooms are sound proof and I was not woken by outside noise, not even once. Do not miss the restaurant. Chef is attentive to every detail. As art aficionados being in the 798 district was heaven, but for history buffs (all military machinery was made here under the Mao reign) the 798 district will propel them over the moon. This experience will appeal to any human soul who wishes to get a glimpse of something old and brutal (factories which served the purpose of war) transformed into something beautiful and functional, housing sculpture, paintings, pottery, images that feed the soul rather than destroying it, will love the 798 district and even more so, the artsy Gracie/Yi House, Arts hotel. (The shopping was fun too.) It was exactly what I was hoping for when my husband and I planned a trip to Beijing. Not too far from other sites we wanted to explore and we have managed this trip sans guide, and easily so, with the assistance of the hotel staff. Bravo, Gracie Art staff, Bravo!…
Ex industrial building that had been converted into a boutique hotel with SoHo loft style high ceiling, real wood floors, large windows with subtle traditional Chinese touch on closets had reminded me my times in New York City, more specifically, Brooklyn. Rooms are very clean and adequately sized. Breakfast restaurant is very fancy with options to choose variety of menu including full American, Chinese, and Japanese. It isn't a typical breakfast buffet. It's more of a restaurant. A boutique hotel in Asia are really hard to come by and I especially appreciate rehabilitation of old industrial buildings in which, once again, do not happen that often in Asia and most of them get torn down for new, modern but typical boring buildings. Helen Ma at the front desk was super kind and helpful!…
We were a family of six persons travelling to Beijing to visit all the good places. We stayed at the Gracie art Hotel in the 798 Art District of Beijing. The area is already now a cool place with cafes, restaurants, shops and exhibitions etc. The hotel staff were very helpfull and serviceminded. The breakfast was fine also for our Danish taste, and the rooms are big and clean. Also a nice restaurant. The hotel was recommended to me from a friend, and I will also recommend if you are looking for a nice hotel in a good location.
It’s an interesting “art hotel”, even when all the pictures at the walls in the hallway disappeared one day. We had 1 week of stay and had a rate negotiated with the guest relationship manager lady. Service of front desk and guest relationship was very friendly and nice. One day, as I verified if that rate applies for our company as well, one new guy approached us, when we were about to leave, telling us that the hotel is small and has only 30 rooms. As there’s an art execution, “he can’t offer that rate any longer”. Never saw that guy, he’s obviously not the owner, neither a real manager. Result was: we moved out and nobody from our company moved in, now they have more space. Ridiculous to do that. Negotiated rates and clear status, then there some John Doe, not even introducing himself, interfering like this. .. Beside that, it’s not super quiet inside, the surroundings are not noisy. Breakfast was ok. Staff usually friendly. Would I stay there again ? No! …
How can you not love it. The well appointed refurbished rooms with plenty of space and attention to bathroom detail. The mattress 10/10 and the high quality cotton sheets will make you realize the difference. The front desk extra helpful, Coco, Helen. The dinner in the restaurant serving European food with a fabulous service. Waiter Ivan was tremendously nice. I received a free Chines brandy, free desert and 10 percent down. All of this in the artsy 798 industrial zone. Don't think twice, book now.
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