- 5 out of 5
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- 12
- Reviews
First real international trip
- January 8, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I enjoyed my stay at Capital Hotel. I got a deluxe room and found it to be more than enough room and luxury. Everyone was very good to me and very helpful when I asked questions. Because I was there to learn more about China and it's history I didn't hang around the hotel other than to sleep. It was very quiet and the bathroom was impressive in both size and functionality. I would stay there again without question.
Great Hotel in Beijing!
- December 4, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I made a last minute trip to Beijing and found this hotel at a great price on Travelocity. It has a great location being minutes away from the Forbidden City, it has great amenities, including a bowling alley, swimming pool, restaurants, and KTV. I got it at a great price and after I got upgraded to a suite, it was even a better value. While it's not the newest hotel in Beijing, it still has some moves! The next time I am in Beijing, this would be my first choice as a price sensitive shopper..
Capital Hotel Review
- September 29, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel exceeded our expectations in almost every way. Upon check-in, we were informed that the rooms we had reserved were unavailable, so we were upgraded, at no cost, to executive level rooms. The rooms were exceptional and the service in the restaurant and bar were outstanding.
3rd Hotel in 6 Months - Best so far
- July 13, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Great location for tourist sites and an English speaking friendly place to stay. Beds are very firm, as is usual in China, nothing out of the ordinary. If I were to visit that area of Beijing again I would stay there without any hesitation.
Only two possible downsides but both are minor and can likely be avoided.
First...
Had two double beds and wanted a Queen. They were never able to accomodate us with a larger bed during our 5 day stay.
Second...
Taxi driver overcharged us by double for the ride back to the airport. Not something I would normally associate with the hotel but the person checking us out specifically called for this taxi driver out of the line of cabs. My Chinese speaking friend thought it was a bit odd. Any way easy to avoid, just require taxi driver to show you the print out of the fare.
Great choice for hotel - "Service" with a capitol "S"
- June 24, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
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.