The hotel is just the normal standard large hotel tou get anywhere.
We had a Garden View Suite, but to our surprise the view was of the greenary in the attrium. It was an inside room.
The service was the standard impersonal service that one gets in a large modern hotel but adiqate.
The main reason for staying at this hotel is its location , just a few 100 mts to The forbidden City & Tiananmen Square.
If you walk out of the rear entrance the Nights Markets are only about 500 mts down the lane.

I chose this hotel because it had rooms overlooking the Forbidden City. Our room had that view, but if the city is blanketed with smog (as it often is) there's not much to see anyway. Our room had dated furnishings, but that's not a deal breaker. We were there in late September and Beijing was still rather warm. Our air-conditioning was weak, and no matter how much we adjusted the controls it made no difference. The bathroom tub was too dirty to take a bath, and the shower stall floor was uneven, causing water to build up into a deep puddle and it wouldn't go down the drain. It also was leaking onto the bathroom floor at one point. There are several concierge workers who speak English well, but every time we went to the desk we seemed to get the "Trainee" whose English was so bad I had to ask someone else to help me. The laundry service damaged my trousers- they came back with four holes on one of the legs; the hotel refunded half the cleaning fee and fixed them, but still that shouldn't be happening. I maked four postcards at the hotel (they take your postcards and mail them for you, for a fee)- they never reached their destination. The lobby and public areas of the hotel are beautiful; the restaurant was good. I would recommend this hotel for convenience but ask to see the room before accepting it.

While not as luxurious as other hotels the views from the room make up for it. The concierge was helpful in arranging private transportation to various tourist sites. The restaurant is decent also has great views. I recommend even people not staying in the hotel try the restaurant.

Grand Hotel Beijing in the capital of China can boast of great location – next to Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. It’s the centre of the city with lots of fashionable boutiques and restaurants nearby. Our room was really spacious: a huge lounge and a bedroom with a king-size bed. Chinese hotels supply visitors with all amenities, including toothbrush and toothpaste, slippers, a kettle and green tea. It concerns 3 stars and lower rank, too; so Beijing 5 stars certainly had them all, together with bathrobes and body milk. The windows of our room faced the patio - not a great view - but perfect for sleeping, it was very quiet. The bed was comfy, luxury linen and an assortment of pillows to choose from. The territory of the hotel is enormous; you can have a swim in the pool, relax in spa (rather pricey) or get a drink in the bar. Frankly, the breakfast was not very good; offering mostly oriental food, no coffee too. At the same time, in China you should enjoy quality green tea; it makes a nice souvenir as well.
Tip: take care to reserve a taxi well in advance; otherwise it might take too long to wait.