“Great for couples and first time Beijing goers!”
The folks at Hotel G were very warm and accommodating throughout our stay. It was our first time in Beijing and we were very impressed with this hotel. It is not '5-star' luxury, but very hip, trendy and clean (think hotel W). This hotel has a very nice restaurant and bar and serves a great (and free) breakfast that includes fresh orange juice, eggs and a buffet. The staff was readily available and spoke enough English to communicate effectively. Every request we made (adapter for laptop, iron, laundry) was met quickly and kindly. Be warned that China still allows indoor smoking so the restaurant and bar can get quite smoky, but that is our only complaint. There are non-smoking rooms. The hotel is near several clubs, bars and restaurants. Everything else in Beijing is quickly accessible by train (very modern and efficient) or taxi (very cheap, but make sure to use official cabs with meters, not private taxis as they frequently try to scam tourists). We don't have children and I'm not sure if I'd stay here if we did. Hotel G seems more appropriate for the singles crowd or couples. There is no pool but there is a nice business center and a small but clean and modern workout room. I'd definitely stay here again if I'm ever back in Beijing!