Bejing, in my view, is working hard to catch on to western ways...while it's very western in some ways, many times I felt this must have been much what Japan was like, shortly after the war. The spirit is there, but the culture is so different. I always felt the Japanese can do whatever they want, more or less, in... more

We stayed at the Capital Hotel in late April with a SmarTours package. The hotel was great and the location was very close to the Forbidden City. Hotel was very clean and the staff was very friendly. Sure the beds were hard, but it really was not much of an issue. I would stay here again. Taxis are very inexpensive... more

This hotel is perfectly located. You can easily walk to the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, a subway station or the famous Wangfujin Street with all its shops. It is really convenient in such a city locked by endless traffic jams. I stayed in the new tower where rooms are very comfortable and perfectly clean. The breakfast buffet was delightful,... more

The Capital Hotel is located on a quiet residential street not too far from all the action. A 15-20 minute walk will bring you Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Wangfujing pedestrian street and night market. The hotel is also conveniently located between two subway stations and we used the subway quite a bit to get around (subway fare is equivalent... more

We booked Capital Hotel through a group package for really cheap. I was very nervous because it was so inexpensive, but boy was I wrong. I felt like I was in some big, international hotel in a multicultural city like Toronto. It was a very large and lovely hotel that is an excellent value for the money. Every morning included... more

We just traveled to Bejing with our teenage daughter and stayed at the Capital Hotel. Great location with that little market across the street and so close to everything. Our room was just like a really nice American hotel and those "hard" beds were so comfortable even though at first we were not so sure as they have no springs!... more

We stayed 3 nights at the Capital Hotel in Beijing and we were impressed with the accommodations. Yes, the beds are rock hard, but where in China are they not! The room was spotlessly clean. We loved the robes, slippers, and super soft towels. Having a safe to secure valuables meant that we didn't have to worry about carrying all... more

This hotel is perfect for those who want to explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and some of the really great shopping in the Wang Fu Jing Shopping Area. The shopping district is three blocks north of the hotel on foot, and you can catch the subway (Red Line #1) from there to the SIlk Street mall, which is amazing.... more

We stayed in this hotel from February 19-24 with the Smartours San Francisco group. Because we thought the tour price (total $940/person for 10 days with air and hotel) was such a steal, we presumed that Smartours would book us at an average hotel. Well, we were pleasantly surprised. This hotel exceeded our expectations. Truly a 4 star. The lobby... more