I thought this property was very well kept and everyone tried very hard to please the traveler. As I mentioned, the included breakfasts in our tour were sumptuous including both Chinese and Western buffets. I preferred eating the Chinese buffet following the adage when in Rome, etc. And, yes, it was fabulous. The rooms were ample, well furnished, modern, with great views. The hotel's location was also very central and close to main attractions. I can't vouch for value as the room cost was included in the cost of our tour, SmarTours, which we chose as we didn't speak the language and wanted guidance. I recommend SmarTours on all levels, fabulous price!

This hotel, while begining to show its age, is still a fantastic hotel for the price in downtown Beijing. It is walking distance from Qianmen, Tian'an Men, Wangfujing, etc. The staff are helpful, attentive and were very accomodating. Breakfast, while a bit Chinese styled, was excellent.

Beijing Capital hotel is the typical old 1980 state run large hotel.
Decoration is purely old communist state run hotel style, with very large spaces, like the reception and the restaurants and with something that you think should not really be there, like the always closed silk selling shop at the ground floor or the huge always empty verona bar.
Rooms are comfortable with a very hard chinese style bed, that anyway is very relaxing and gives you a good night of sleep and some soreness in the morning.
Food is good, and service is decent.
They had some problem cancelling my authorization on the credit card once finished, but for the rest service is helpful.
There are for sure much better hotels in Bejing where I stayed , but if you find a bargain this is a decent choice.

My partner and I stayed at the Capital Hotel for 3 nights, it is a large hotel in two adjoining towers completed in time for the Olympic Games. In between the two block, visible but not accessible is a garden and pool with Black Swans.

The foyer is large and spacious, and delightfully cool after the outdoor temperature. The staff at reception was courteous and helpful. There is a large bar/seating area in the foyer, but is only for the use of those paying for a drink! On the second floor mezzanine of the foyer are various expensive boutiques and jewellery shops.

The hotel also has extensive conference rooms, ballroom, numerous restaurants and bars. Though we did not use them there is a gym, swimming pool, snooker, & tennis courts; and also sauna and spa. We only had breakfast in the hotel, choosing to take dinner in one of the many restaurants in the locality. The breakfasts were good with a wide selection of foods available – the service was a little slow and waiting staff rather inattentive.

Our room was spacious, modern, very clean and well appointed. The beds were extremely comfortable, and the sound-proofing excellent. Internet access is available. The bathroom was very well equipped as one would expect in a hotel of this style.

The hotel is in an excellent location for visiting the main tourist areas of Beijing, being a mere 10 minutes walk from Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City etc. It is without doubt a perfect location.

We were very happy with the hotel and would be pleased to stay there on our next visit to Beijing.