Jianguo Qianmen

Once a grand hotel, now a little dated, but still very comfortable. No sign of a rat or cockroach. I suspect those assessments are wrong. The hotel was very clean. large room and bathroom, comfortable large bed.

Location is fine, it is a large hotel, reception does not speak English. Breakfast is actually very fine and with many options - including omelettes. Rooms are a bit old and "tired" - and so are the bathrooms. WiFi is poor in speed.

The hotel was centrally located, with links to public transport. The hotel was equipped with a Chinese opera. The room was very clean and quiet. When you opened the small window (there was a large window front), the traffic noise was not loud. The room was extensively equipped (cosmetics, shower gel, shampoo, tea bags, Nescafé). The hotel was more traditional than modern, the furniture and corridors as well as the lobby and breakfast room were distinctly Chinese and very nice. The beautiful Chinese opera costs only about 7 €, 1.5 l of water was available for 1.25 €. This was professional, but a bit awkward in a situation with room access. I felt very comfortable there. The opera told a traditional Chinese story, with subtitles in English and Chinese.