“A Great Hotel for Families with Kids”
We traveled with 2 kids (ages 11 and 6) and stayed at a 2-bedroom apartment for 5 nights. The hotel's location is good, as it's by the 3rd ring road, which has easy access to airport expressway, yet close enough to main attrations and not in the middle of down-town conjestion. It's not very easy to find though, as our driver had to ask for directions once in the neighbourhood the first night we arrived. The ATM in the hall (VISA/PLUS debit card compatible) was safe and convenient for local currency needs. Starbucks Coffee and Subway sandwich place downstairs. The breakfast buffet in a Japanese/Chinese restaurant was pretty good, with both Western and Chinese foods available. There's a nice Chinese restaurant (Sichuan style) across the street from the front entrance that we tried, but the Italian restaurant "Casa Mia" downstairs has just moved to a different location not nearby. The rooms are spacious and comfortable but the beds are a little too firm. The hotel service (cleaning staff)is great! One little problem with the layout is that the East tower and the West tower of Ascott look exactly the same, so read the signs carefully! There's a small 24-hr convenience store downstairs (7-eleven type) which is great. There is a wireless connection at Starbucks, and a business center that has a computer with internet access. Overall, the hotel is great for families with 2 or more kids!