Zhong An Hotel Beijing

This was our first stay in the city of Beijing for our family vacation. We booked a room here primarily due to the price and location. After learning a bit more of the history behind the central figure, Edgar Snow, my parents loved it even more. What we didn't know was that would come to enjoy our stay that much more once we got to experience it first hand. Firstly, our room was available about two hours before check-in. I know this can't always be guranteed but we found it really nice of them to not just have the room available earlier but also not charge us for that. The inside reception area is nice and clean. Past that area, you have to go through a quaint courtyard that leads to the entrances of your rooms. I'll note that in just about all the common areas, there is information to learn more about Edgar Snow and his book, Red Star Over China. I found this to be a really unique perk. It was almost like having a mini museum in our hotel. Our room was in the the building straight ahead and we were located on the first floor. It was relatively cramped for three people but you get what pay for I guess, so can't fault the hotel (we paid about $120 total for two nights stay). The room had all the basic necessities, including Chinese copies of Red Star Over China. I also liked that they offered a menu of the restaurant, informational sheet on all the overlooked amenities (such as the coffee machine open from 10AM - 10PM in the reception and daily guided tours over the life and work of Edgar Snow), and actual house slippers. I'm not talking the flimsy plastic kind but real hard plastic ones. In terms of other amenities, there is a fitness center but unfortunately it was still under renovation. There is the aforementioned restaurant. We never formally dined in there. However, we did partake in their free evening snacks. I'm not sure if it's different across nights. On our particular night, they had millet porridge (which my parents said was adequate) and fried rice. Now, I will just quickly say that this was some of the best fried rice I've had in quite some time. There wasn't anything fancy about. It was just simple egg fried rice done really well. I'm not lying in saying I would stay here again just for the fried rice. They also offered this bright yellow drink that I never got the name of that was really good. It was sweet and went so well with the fried rice. Other things to note, it was centrally located in Beijing and within walking distance to Beijing Railway Station and the associated subway station No concerns with noise levels as well. Service was excellent. There was always at least two people at the reception desk who were more than capable. In fact, they helped us book our visit to Tianamen Square without issue. Overall, Beijing Zhong An Hotel was superb in more ways than one. It had everything we were looking for; highly recommend!

Nice hotel with friendly staff and always present. Room with everything you need. Free tea and coffee in the lobby. Unfortunately the metro is not very convenient because it is the one of the train station. But the biggest flaw that doesn't give it 5 stars is the lack of a lift, unacceptable for a hotel with all those floors and of that level. Everything else is fine.

This unique hotel has a lot history behind and I loved it. The hotel maintained very clean and helpful hotel staff made my 4nights of stay so comfortable. They are very professional and helped me a lot during the stay, Because the subway was located within walking distance, I was able to go everywhere I planed to go easily. You won’t regret to stay here.