Tiantan

A shelter is all that's needed

After staying at a great hotel in Shanghai, my expectations were even further improved for my stay in Beijing. The hotel was included in my tour itinerary so I was grateful to even be out of the cold of early spring here in China. This place wasn't as upscale as my hotel in Shanghai, but I can't complain too much. It's an average place with average facilities. The gift shop and spa are located on the upstairs. I didn't use the spa, though. The rooms were comfortable and although there was a bit of dust under the beds, I didn't care too much because I don't sleep under the bed anyways. The water pressure was good. Although the hot water worked better in the sink then it did in the shower. The breakfast in the morning was decent. The housekeeping was excellent and I always came back to a clean room. I applaud the conceirge because they tried their best to understand your needs and there was a smile. It's definitely no rat hole at all, but it's not exactly The Plaza in New York City (I've never stayed at the Plaza but I assume it's top notch). My complaints was that the connection for the internet was non-existent, due to the connection on the wall being loose and I couldn't get a signal on the LAN. It's definitely catered more to the business traveler. But it would do for me. And like I said, I'm not sure of the fixed rate per night since this hotel was part of my tour. It's best to call or check online at their site to see the exact amount. However, even though the website says 20 minutes to the airport, I thought it was longer, about 45 minutes. Because Beijing traffic is congested and something else! Xie xie!

Unique Quality: The basins in the bathrooms were interesting. They were in the shape of a bowl, perfect if you had any small items to wash if you're in a hurry to do laundry. There was also an emergency button next to the toilet, which I accidentally touched thinking it was the flusher. I found it a rather odd to have it there, but I won't question it. It's location was about a 20 minute walk to the Temple of Heaven and the same for the subway line.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Business Travel, Budget Travel, Singles

Tiantan Photo: The lobby at Tiantan

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