Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
8, Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District, Bejg, China, 100006
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Expert review of Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
High levels of comfort and service in the heart of the action.
Opened in 2008 for the Olympics, this smaller than average Hilton (255 rooms) puts the emphasis on space, design and ‘boutique lifestyle’. Standards of service and comfort are as you’d expect from the brand, and the location can’t be beat. In fact, it’s quite possibly the best all-rounder for first-time tourists with money to burn.
Location:
Slap bang in the centre of town, it's a quick stroll from some top tier sights including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and several museums, theatres and galleries. Shoppers won’t be disappointed either. The hotel is just off the main street so traffic noise shouldn’t be an issue, though ongoing construction in the area might. It’s also handily sandwiched between two subway lines, both under 10 minutes walk away.
Bedrooms:
Size matters. Even the smallest rooms (Deluxe) have walk-in wardrobes, free-standing tubs and six-head showers. The beds, TVs and towels are similarly super-sized. I don’t much care for the décor - all that brown, black and slate comes off a bit bachelor “gadget pad”, and the rooms are starting to show little marks and scratches (I do have a critical eye for this, so don’t worry too much). They are, however, especially well-appointed, and – joy – you can even open the windows. At 65sqm, the Deluxe Plus rooms are a good choice for families who need an extra bed or two. Request a west-facing room on floor 10 or higher and you can glimpse the Forbidden City and Beihai Park’s white dagoba.
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Public areas:
Minimalist, granite-grey lobby dotted with chairs and some stark, glassed-in fireplaces. It’s certainly stylish, but erring towards ‘Bond villain lair’, and not in the least bit Chinese. The Library beside the lobby is a bit warmer, with funky armchairs and sofas.
Eating and drinking:
The “Fizztastic” champagne brunch – one of Beijing’s many yuppie Sunday booze-fests – is your ticket to three hours of unlimited Tattinger champers and international buffet grub for a relative bargain. Breakfast at Vascos is a bright, sunny affair, with excellent pastries. Chynna is the obligatory Cantonese restaurant, and Flames is a rather nice Martini bar by Chinese standards.
Leisure facilities:
A spa, top floor swimming pool, fitness studio and bike hire.
Service:
Good to strained, depending on occupancy levels. The concierge is particularly adept at sight-seeing requests and booking onward train and plane tickets.
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Who stays there:
Americans, Europeans, independent business travellers, touring performers from the NCPA.
Price advice:
Rooms are cheaper from the beginning of November and go up again immediately after Chinese New Year in February. Look out for web promos in July and August when the city heats up and the locals thin out.
Pros:
Central location
Huge, well-equipped rooms
Decent dining options
Cons:
Décor a bit masculine
More information on Hilton Beijing Wangfujing:
- Type:
- Hotel
- Address:
- 8, Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District, Bejg, China, 100006
- Amenities:
- Business Centre, Fitness Centre, High-Speed Internet, Parking, Restaurant, Room Service, Swimming Pool
- Neighbourhood:
- Wangfujing
