Legendale

Stayed here for the first two nights we had in Beijing. Very nice rooms, a bit exaggerated with the golden color water taps etc but rooms are excellent, rustic style. Has a good gym, but open 6:30-22:30, which is unpractical when you are jet lagged. Hotel is displaying signs of wear and tear though and by now we have stayed in other hotels in Beijing and elsewhere. Some example: brown and torn silicon lining in the shower that makes the place look less fresh than one expects, a lot of stains in the carpets in the common areas.

Majestic hotel, with every comfort described as on the website. The breakfast is spectacular with a wide selection of pastries and a buffet of savory dishes that I personally did not taste but looked very tempting. The room was very large, comfortable, and clean. A special mention to Mr. Caterina and Mr. Dino who, being Italian, made us feel at home and helped us with various bookings and provided many useful tips. To those who say that the hotel is outdated, I would like to emphasize that the hotel is from 2008 and has "antique style" furniture. The location of the hotel is excellent, just a short walk from the subway and the main Wangfujing street. An experience that I highly recommend. Arrogant staff.

It felt like time had paused here. The hotel had an old-world charm with a luxurious, traditional Western atmosphere. The room was spacious and reasonably priced. However, there was a strong cigarette smell everywhere, including in our room. The hotel had central air conditioning, but it didn’t seem to work at all. When we complained, guest services simply suggested opening the windows, which wasn’t really an option because Beijing’s air pollution was very bad at the time. They then said they would send someone to check the problem. When the maid arrived, she seemed quite annoyed and just opened the windows anyway. As a result, we ended up sweating in the room for the rest of our stay.