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.

I debated a long time over choice of hotel and I made a great choice! Very friendly staff---spoke English at front desk, tour info, bell hop service, doormen, and maid staff. Very clean, safe, lots to do in hotel. GREAT location---close to subway, tourist sites, and shopping. Safe neighborhood with local eateries. Lots of resturants but we chose to eat at local places but did have room service one night (after climbing Great Wall) because we were too tired to go out. Quick service, good food, and reasonable price for room service. Four English TV stations: HBO, CNN Asia, ESPN, and CCTV9 (the local Chinese station in English). Didn't have time to use bowling alley or fitness center but they looked decent. I would definately stay there again and recommend to others!

Our family of three visited Beijing and stayed at this hotel for a week this past June. My son (6.5 years) kept saying it's a perfect hotel and asked to come back next time if we visit again - he enjoyed the nice room, great food, and swiming/pool table facilities. We paid at about $* a night including everything (and upgrated to a luxury room). We consider it very much worth the price. The only minor problem we experienced is bug bite my son got (which may or may not from hotel room).