Swissotel Beijing

Convenient business hotel

I have stayed here several times and it has never disappointed me as a business hotel and as a location for this purpose.
The first thing I look for when I enter a hotel room on a job related trip is writing and computer space and the hotel's business centre.
In this respect the Swissotel is great, even if the business centre's prices are a bit over the top, with photocopying and printing being very expensive.
Rooms vary a bit in size and convenience, but I have always slept well in good beds here, too, even if jet lag has been haunting me from time to time.
Convenient location for subway and airport access.

Unique Quality: The evening dinner buffet at the hotel lobby area restaurant is excellent, and I have taken delight in seeing noodles being made from raw materials and cooked to order for me.
The breakfast buffet here is also fine, but I'm just not much of a breakfast person... Don't ask for a large cappuchino here, though, they will be coming with a pint of it - seriously!
For very good in-hotel dining, try the eclectic and upmarket Asian Happy Valley restaurant here. Steamed fish is excellent; romantic place, too....
For some souvenir, clothing and antiques shopping there is a good place past the stationary/book shop which you see to the left of the lobby. Further in the corridor is an ATM of Bank of China, very convenient. The postal office/EMS counter in the same area offers its services sourly and reluctantly in my experience, but then it's government...
The lobby bar area could do well without the singing ladies with splits up to the armpits in their new style qipao outfits; Swissotel - why not have two bar areas - one for the music thing and one for quiet after-the-day contemplation?

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average

Swissotel Beijing Photo: Swissotel in all it's might

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I would expect more...

For a five star hotel, the facilities were rather poor. Good service, but the 4 star hotel I stayed in Guangzhou was better equiped.

Breakfast at the Swissotel

• Opinion of Price: most expensive

Swissotel Beijing Photo: Breakfast table

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Swissotel

Located in
No 2 Chao Yang Men Bei Da Jie
Very comfortable, located close to the forbidden city and Tinamien square.
Nice rooms, beautiful atrium, great fitness center and swimming pool.
lease note that you have to pay for the breakfast howver - And at RMB158, it is very exhorbitant.

Unique Quality: You can get from here to most of the places comfortably. Located very near the Subway terminal. Very good restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Do not eat in the hotel. Much cheaper and better food available in a wide selection within walking distance.
Beautiful pool and very well equipped fitness center.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Related to: Business Travel

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I was at the Swiss hote...

I was at the Swiss hote Beijing which was very good.
About 80-100 USD a night pp

Here another icture of the summer palace

• Opinion of Price: about average

Swissotel Beijing

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