This hotel claims to be one of the 5 best hotels in Beijing. I find it a slight exaggeration. In general the hotel is fine but only fine. It’s situated 30-minutes walk from the Tiananmen Square; the rooms are clean and comfy but I found them a bit depressing (there’s something sad about the colors); bathroom a bit old-fashioned but... More

I think you could do better. Rooms were basic. Bed VERY hard. Breakfast bland. The position is good to walk to downtown sites, so if you don't mind basic then go for it. More

Stayed at this hotel for part of a group travel trip. Attached to the Beijing Opera Company's building, the hotel is furnished with touches from the Opera. Rooms are fairly large, with very high ceilings (older building... nice touch). Beds are firm and the barley pillow is a treat (if you like heavy pillows). The rooms were well maintained and... More

The hotel is clean and affordable. The staff does not understand a bit of english however they advertise they do speak English - they don't! Taxis don't like to take you to the hotel so you end up needing to use the subway which is a 20-30 minute walk away from the hotel. More

Like so many hotels in China, this hotel looks great from the outside (and online) but has flaws on the inside. This hotel is an architecturally significant, old and charming hotel with a theme of the Beijing Opera - in fact there are performances there in the Liyuan Theatre which are worth seeing. The lobby is lovely and has a... More

HORRIBLE!!! it says 4 star but seemed more like a two star hotel!!! i dont see what the hype is all about!!! first of all the air conditioning wasnt working and the stench in the corridors were unbearable!! the staff didnt knw english too well and it was harder explaining the problem to them! food was average..nothing great. wish we... More

The hotel has an excellent standard for its four stars, as good as some allegedly 5* hotels. Our room was attractive and comfortable. Breakfast was very good and the breakfast room tastefully decorated. The staff were correct and efficient but with some exceptions not overly friendly. The location was convenient for the sights around Tiananmen Square. Good value and recommended. More

location: to my ignorance, quite a long walk to tian'anmen square. lots of restaurants and grocery stores nearby, though room: twin bed, too spacious for one person. desk was superb. amenities: phone is good. internet isn't super fast but doesn't disconnect and quite expensive (cny 50 per day). tv has a good deal of english channels but witnessed first-hand an... More

This is a hotel which has seen better days. The rooms and furniture were old. The carpet worn. No wireless Internet. English language television limited. The hotel is not objectively far from Tienamien but it is in the wrong direction. Away from attractions. Caters to groups they will not have to worry about serving agin. Not that expensive but Beijing... More