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Reviews of Zhaolong

4 out of 5
Zhaolong
2 WORKER'S STADIUM NORTH ROAD, CHAOYANG, DISTRICT, 2, Beijing, PEK

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 240 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 240 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 240 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very conveniently located near Sanlitun. Easy walking distance to many bars, restaurants, and malls in the area, and right next to a subway stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

JD, San Diego

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs some renovation, but can't beat the location
This hotel has been around for a long time, and you can tell from the aging carpet and flooring.. But they kept clean and pleasing for the most part. The room is not big, but big enough so that you don't feel cramped. The location is absolutely the best. Subway station is right downstairs and within walking distance is arguably one of the busiest commercial district in modern Beijing. Try to avoid commuting by car from this location in rush hour though. One very nice detail is that they have a digital scale in the room. This is very handy for travelers with checked baggage and I'm not sure why other hotels don't do the same.. Wifi is spotty.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Guang, Bangkok

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Facility too old. Room is very dark. Soundproof is not good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location very close to San Li Tun area
Very good location. Rooms good. Staff a little stand-offish but that is pretty normal for Chinese style hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

HaoGao, Hebei, China

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overpriced, needing remodel...
For the price I paid, the condition of the room was appalling. The carpet was absolutely filthy. The carpet was actually sticky! I have stayed in $6 hotels that had cleaner floors. The lobby was fine. The boys at the concierge desk wanted to be helpful, but their English was very limited. The check-in staff wasn't exceptionally friendly. I never saw them smile once. I was satisfied with the location of the hotel. It is right next to a subway station entrance, and the fun options of the Sanlitun area. I wouldn't recommend the hotel until it gets a remodeled, though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Strategic Locations
I stayed in this hotel for 1 week. Its strategically located near to restaurants and shopping centers. It was also very good location for me because the hotel is just 5 minutes away to the office i am visiting. I appreciate them being accommodating and considerate as i arrived early in the morning from long trip of which they were able to provided me a room right away.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
No security in case of emergency.Bad internet.
This is the second time I stay in this hotel. I had an awful situation in my room. I had someone unauthorized to come to the 4th floor knocking on my door like crazy for 25 minutes. I called security at least 5 times and NOBODY showed up at my door to help me. Very disturbing and totally unacceptable. I had to walked out of the room, run away looking for help while having this crazy guy harassed me while I was in my room and walking out of it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick layover in Beijing. Decided to check out Sanlitun for the night cuz why not?! This hotel was at a great distance from the night life. Walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
While the overall condition is dated. I liked the hotel for all reasons, air conditioning and cleaner worked really great. Staff we great. cos was good. central location. all good.

6/10 Okay

CR, Park City, UT

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two Night Stay
I first moved to Beijing 31 years ago--the same year this hotel was built. I remember back then, it was an exceptional building in a city then without comparable hotels. It is obvious, however, that the hotel has not been updated since then (other than a newer TV). The rooms are okay. Clean. I expected the bed to be hard as a rock like many Chinese hotels. It wasn't quite that hard. Bathroom was good. Hot shower. Air con worked fine. The biggest advantage of this hotel is its location. Conveniently situated on the East Third Ring Road (which is where I always stay), it's close enough to everything and especially convenient to Sanlitun, the focus of night life in Beijing.

10/10 Excellent

Bob, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A model of convenience.
This hotel is a piece of modern Chinese history. It was built during the 1980's and has a commemorative plaque with calligraphy by Deng Xiao Peng himself. Facilities are well maintained and the fact that it's slightly old fashioned adds charm. Plumbing and wifi were fine; the weather was mild so I did not really test the A/C. It's right next to the subway and a short walk to the Sanlitun shopping and entertainment area. I had the best foot massage of my life at their health spa, though I regret not trying the pool. Breakfast buffet was typical for a Chinese business hotel. Go elsewhere if you insist on Western fare. I loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it is an easy going very reasonable hotel within easy reach of good shopping, eating, entertainment, etc. and access to great gym and spa.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hello. overall pretty good, atmosphere is good and easy going with staff helpful and friendly. etc. was changed from first room as problem with toilet and that room really needed repairs [carpet bad, cabinets damaged and shower unit really bad but baht had shower so no issue]. current room is good, etc. one weird thing: my business email [outlook] was block from sending but everywhere else worked and vpn was blocked from working. elsewhere all wifi allows both to wok. Breakfast, they really should do fried eggs or omelettes as it lacks this item which I love in morning , !!

8/10 Good

Tanja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

jeffery, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location
It is right next to the sub station making it convenience. Some taxi might be angry taking you to the hotel as it is deemed too near

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointing
The location is great, staffs are helpful, but the hotel is outdated. To go the gym, you have to go walk outside and go to another building.

2/10 Terrible

peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Tyler, Tokyo, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Impolite Staff
The staff kept saying they could not find the record in a very impolite manner, which was quite a shock for me as this is a 4-star hotel. After waited in the lobby for an hour at 12am, they finally proposed that I could pay RMB1500 deposit first. Why couldn't they say it earlier and had me waited for an hour after a long flight. What a disappointment!
Response from zhaolonghotel on Feb 16, 2017
Dear guests, hello. First of all thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We always believe that only by listening to the voice of every guest, the hotel will continue to progress in the market. We will also do a good job training for your opinion, and look forward to your visit again soon.

4/10 Poor

John, Singapore

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There are better options
Bedroom has poor lighting. Hotel not well maintained given its age. After 3 days in Zhaolong, we moved to Crowne Plaza in Wangfujing, of similar price point. It is a much more pleasant stay in many aspects.

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location but will not stay again
The room overall was clean, but the place was a bit old. I highly suspected someone came into my room while I was away and stole cash from my bag, which the staff denied. Be very careful staying here!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close to subway station
It is close to subway station to be convenient to visit other scenic spot.

4/10 Poor

Ismat Ullah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not convenient Hotel
So worse to stay in. The standard, Business or executive rooms doesn't mean anything, as all are the same. 20th and 21st floors were just better. I changed my room three times but finally no choice rather than to stay, as they were not refunding for cancelation of the next day. I recommend not to ever book it for even 30$ a day.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, tidy lobby, dirty room!
Arriving at the hotel we were hopeful for a comfortable stay. The foyer and staff are excellent. It's not till you enter your room that the standard drops. The carpet was smartweed with all kinds of stains and didn't look as though they were vacuumed since the seventies. The shower had more a LOT of mould and mildew around the base. I had no confidence that the bed sheets were clean, although the slightly damp feeling suggested they had been recently washed. We booked 2 separate rooms on different floors. So we know it was not just a one off issue with our room. In a town that has plenty of competition I'm surprised at the gap between the standards of the room and the service from the staff.

8/10 Good

James, Phoenix

Good location,close to many things..But..
Good hotel, But rooms need to be updated, WI-FI works but really slow. Ask for a room away from traffic/main road Close to Metro line!

10/10 Excellent

Solo Traveler, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location; good value for price
I stayed for two nights this past weekend. After my stay, I would highly recommend this hotel for the following reasons: - GREAT LOCATION - literally a few steps from the subway station and one block from Sanlitun street where alot of the foreigners are with Western bars and restaurants. This was important for me as I did not want to waste time/money on taxis in heavy Beijing traffic. - Full service fitness center - which is a private fitness club but is complimentary for guests. Four levels with full selection of cardio and weight training equipment. - Pool - indoor, clean, and friendly staff - Hotel staff - very friendly and professional. English level ok. Easy check in and out. - Breakfast - great! worth getting. - Bed - comfortable, clean, and great size even for tall guests (which I am) - Shower water pressure - excellent! - security - there was always staff at the doors and you needed a room key to get up elevator But some drawbacks - slight mold/mildew in the shower - not enough to freak you out, but its there - carpet in room had stains and was worn out - wifi was ok - not great in terms of speed and full range, but there was always service - overall interior was dated and needed a fresh look. Although clean and expensive looking at one time,, it could be updated. Overall, I would definitely stay at this hotel again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convenient hotel extremely close to subway.
The elevator security is good. The staff are helpful and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Walid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was good near Arabic restaurant And train station

10/10 Excellent

Ori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

jskadb, Ann Arbor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
China
Great location ,AC was not on the time of year we visited (April) , but otherwise the room was comfortable. They need to update subway maps on web site.

6/10 Okay

John, Pittsburgh

Zhaolong Hotel
Hotel is dull old and Run down. Hotel Entrance had a smell and was not a good impression amenities were ok Bar , restaurant etc.

4/10 Poor

anil, Gurgaon

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Did not enjoy

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beware of bed bugs
I booked a deluxe room with queen bed. Pros: Good Location, big room with soft bed, decent ventilation Cons: Bed bugs, poor soundproof, poor wifi, broken fridge

4/10 Poor

muhammad fayyaz, Islamabad, Pakistan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a hotel, low level old state gueat house
I stayed in a deluxe suite. The room was spacious and nothing else. 10 years i stayed in this hotel and i feel during theae 10 years no renovation is done in the hotel. No new thing is added. The hitel was good 10 years back but now it looks like an old govrnment guest house. I just wasted money. I could have got for better hotel rooms in even much less the 1700 RMB per night in this hotel. I would never like to stay in this hotel again.

6/10 Okay

Nobuyoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ok for business.
Ok for business use, not for romantic stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
ok
I was given a smoking noisy room, then a noisy room then a ok room... The location is alright so I might come back.

6/10 Okay

David, Calgary, Canada

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good hotel, but it has been neglected
Everything about the hotel suggests that it had a very good past, it should be at least a 4 star facility. However, neglect of maintenance has taken its toll. It's still ok to stay there, and for the price it's ok. Just don't expect fresh new amenities. Staff were responsive, but not overly helpful.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel but a little rough
The Zhaolong is an excellent choice for a reasonably priced business hotel in the diplomatic area of Beijing, centrally located, right next to a metro station, with an excellent buffet breakfast. Staff are helpful even if they don't smile. On the down side, the carpets had cigarette burns, and the shower drains do not drain, and there is a tiny sign that is out of view saying the tap water is non-potable, so use the bottled water provided.

10/10 Excellent

Megan, Charleston , South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect! Book this hotel now
Perfect location, steps away from sanlitun, tons of restaurants , bars, markets. Super nice staff, super cheap good food! Don't take a chance saying anywhere else, this hotel is well known and easy to get to from airport, subway, via taxi or even walking, Located in the perfect spot to get to all tourist atractions Only 35 yuen from airport to hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business in Beijing
I went to Beijing to visit some suppliers and make some tourism. I invited a custoer to come. It was his first trip to China and everuthing went perfect, from the business meetings to the site visits, and the shopping.

6/10 Okay

Antonio G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick business trip
Verz good location, 2 min walking distance from shopping and bars, Great Indian Restaurant - Tandoor, Beijing south train station around 5 km. The decor is a bit outdated, the service is not especially great. Relative good value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Ilaria, Milan

Disliked: Room comfort
Just ok but in a good location
In the area all 4 star hotels are much more expensive. It is just for this reason that this a confortable hotel, clean but not perfect

8/10 Good

nyamtseren

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Fred, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Sanlitun location
Mostly a very good experience. The only letdown is the way the reception staff treated me. They do not smile or make eye contact and happily interrupt you to have a laugh or a chat with their colleagues. This comes across as unprofessional and impolite. The rest of the staff in the hotel try very hard and give a good impression of themselves. I stayed there for three days this last trip and have stayed several time before. I have tried all the international hotels around (I think Zhaolong is Chinese run) and for cost, location and comfort I think that it is very good. I will stay here in future for my trips to Beijing

4/10 Poor

Uri, .

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will not go again
The room was in bad shape, especially the shower facility. When I ordered through hotels.com it was for room and breakfast and at the hotel when I checked out they asked me to pay for the breakfast, even though I showed the clerk that I have already paid for it. After long arguing, while she is not willing to give me my initial deposit back, she accepted and let me go without paying (twice) for the breakfast.

4/10 Poor

Mohammed, Sydney, Australia

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Beijing holiday with two mates
Location for this hotel was great.

6/10 Okay

Tarek

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort