Two friends - both senior woman - spent two weeks at the Capitol Hotel. We were not on a tour - just had an agenda of things we wanted to see and do. Very nice hotel - Beautiful lobby and rooms (we stayed in a Capitol Club room). The Capitol Club had Concierge services on 15th floor. They were very helpful - served breakfast and had happy hour each day - even booked a flight to X'ian to see the Taracotta Soldiers, with driver and guide (just an FYI - we were only able to find Chinese style restrooms in X'ian - use the one on the plane before landing). Looking back - we should have asked our guide to find one - must have been a western style one somewhere. We used the Capitol Club services almost every day - they spoke very good English and were able to help us with everything! For instance - I forgot a perscription drug - they wrote a note in Chinese and sent me to a pharmacy where I could get it - also a note to return a bad IPod purchased at the at the Pearl Market - they even tried to make it work for me on my laptop first. The location was excellent (center of Beijing). Walked to Tianamin Square, Forbidden city and Wangfujing shopping district. There is also a 7-11 type store right across the street . We would definately stay at the Capitol Hotel again! Great value. Careful about Spa services though: we went for a pedicure- no one spoke any english and their idea of a pedicure was not ours. Good job of scraping feet - but also scraped our toe nails to the quick - no soak, polish etc. - just scrapping.

Nice hotel, comfortable and safe. The, breakfast buffet was good but very pricey (345 RMB for two) however the options are not very good unless you want a long walk. Although some same it is walking distane to Tenniman Square, the blocks are long and the square is huge. We took a taxi and it was well worth it. Taxis are cheap. The store on the second floor of the hotel has a broad selection of snacks, wines, etc. at good prices. A bottle of wine was 80 RMB wile a glass of the same type of wine was 50 RMB in a smoke filled lounge.

We liked the decor of this hotel - much nicer (and less expensive) than similar 5 star American chain hotels. Communication with the concierge was sometimes a problem. Some of them didn't speak much English, and they weren't helpful in booking tours, shows, dinner reservations etc, unless they were sponsored by the hotel. The location was great. We walked to Tianamen Square, the Forbidden city, and the pedestrian street

We went to China for 10 days, and it was amazing.......the hotel had an incredible location, staff was good, they provided everthing we requested, the room was very nice, overall the hotel is excellent......you always will see people cleaning it, people always greet you when they see you, and the restaurants offer very good food, a bit expensive though, but you can always ask at a front desk for the good restaurants the hotel has in its surroundings.......we will definately stay here again!!!!!in fact we are going to stop in Beijing for 3 nights in August 2008 before we go to Shanghai.....and we will be staying in the CAPITAL HOTEL......

If you book The Capital Hotel select a room from building "A" These rooms are more sound proof and Have a larger bathroom with separeate glassed in shower as well as bath tub. There are numerous restaurants and lots od shopping. Most staff speak some English. The hotel is large and very clean. The beds are a little on the hard side. You are also centrally located to the heart of Beijing.