Average hotel with average quality of rooms in a rather uninteresting location; it is close to a metro station though and this makes things easier. Rooms have enough space but are nothing special. There is a revolving restaurant in the 25 or 26 floor with good views but the food there was quite disappointing.

Big variety but average quality in the breakfast. No real bar except of the lobby cafe in which you have to order something even if you are a guest and even if you want to stay there for 5 minutes for a short discussion.

The internet is ridiculously expensive but at least it is fast.

In the opposite site of the hotel (just crossing the road by the underground passage) there is a very nice night club (Dao) with good drinks and music.

I chose this hotel because it was located near the companies I wanted to visit. Last time I had experience in staying in this hotel in business floor but it was a little bit high. So this time I asked for standard room. The room was clean but too worn. The accessories in the room and bathroom were very old and out of date and the room seemed empty. So again I paid double the price and changed to the business floor. I will never come back again. The only good thing that it is near Xingjian hotel and you may find there HALAL food. This hotel is quiet and far from touristic area. The hotel breakfast is served at the last floor for whom are staying at the business floor which there is no much variety and its quality is very low. The only good thing is free internet. Judging on the service, I could give only three or even two stars to this hotel.

I stayed in the Xiyuan Hotel on a recent business trip to Beijing, as it was located near to the offices of our business partner. I wasn’t expecting that much going in, but it turned out to be far better than my expectations. Upon arrival, it looked a little like a war zone out front, with all the paving torn up, obviously under going some kind of renovations.

It isn’t all that well located actually, a long 1 hour drive from the airport. It is right across the street from the zoo, but far away from the central city where most tourist attractions are located, thus not the handiest spots for tourists. There are however a few good restaurants and shops within short walking distance, including a few western ones, like Pizza Hut, Pizza Factory, and a Carrefour supermarket. There are a few good opportunities for walking/running nearby, around the quiet tree-lined canal beyond the zoo.

Check-in and check-out were very smooth and efficient. Most of the front desk staff spoke reasonable English so communication wasn’t a problem, however service in general was very ordinary. The hotel is mainly geared toward Chinese businessmen, so not really up to international standards that you’d expect from this category of hotel.

The rooms were of average size with comfy king size beds and a small work desk. The rooms were very clean, bright, quiet, and appeared to be reasonably modern and well-maintained. Non-smoking rooms/floors are available so you can escape the tobacco stench common to Chinese hotels. The bathroom was nice enough, however it smelt musty, as if there were a water leak somewhere. Also the stone counter top around the sink was stained and marked, either needing a thorough polishing or replacement. The fruit basket upon arrival was a really nice touch. Free internet was available in the room but it wasn’t very fast.

The breakfast, included in the price, was nothing to rave about, but it was sufficient. We didn’t try any of the other restaurants. I went down to use the hotel gym but found it to be “closed for renovation”, a common theme in Chinese hotels in my experience. I had a look through the window and it seemed to be fairly well equipped with both cardio and weightlifting equipment. There is also a lap pool there.

Overall my experience there was very good, and much better than expectations. Would I stay there again? Well, for tourism, no. But if I had business in the area, yes I would most definitely stay there again, no complaints. Likes: comfortable good quality rooms. Dislikes: musty bathroom, lack of attention to service, poor location

I stayed one night in the Villas section at the back of the hotel. The room was a bit dated but clean and spacious with fast internet. I paid only 298 RMB (about US $42). No CNN on the TV, but it is fairly quiet. The Sizhimen subway station is about a 20 minute walk or a 10 RMB taxi ride. The zoo is very close and Beijing University is not too far away. If you are looking for elegant lodgings, this might not be the place but I found it quite acceptable. There is a Carrefour right across the street where you can buy almost anything you might need in food, clothing, or gear.