Sofitel Beijing Central

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Sofitel
9.8 (218 reviews)
No.2 Jianguomen South Avenue , Beijing , cn

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Comfortable rooms
Friendly service
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Language barriers
Outdated facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
9.14
Numerous comments about the hotel being run down and smelling of stale smoke indicate cleanliness issues.
Service
10
Staff were described as kind and helpful, though communication issues were noted due to language barriers.
Location
10
Location is walkable to the metro but noted as less convenient overall with limited nearby attractions.
Room Quality
9.61
Rooms were described as comfortable but some were outdated with marks on the walls.
Amenities
10
Well-stocked gym with good equipment and quality amenities in rooms such as Lanvin.
Value for Money
9.65
Some reviews suggest that there are better alternatives for the price, indicating mixed value perceptions.
Food and Beverage
10
Buffet breakfast and afternoon drinks were positively highlighted but no specific details provided.
Overall Experience
10
Most reviews reflect a high overall satisfaction, despite some concerns about cleanliness and organization.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 14:43

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities

Sofitel Beijing Central boasts an indoor pool, Sofitel Spa with 9 treatment rooms, and a beautiful outdoor garden for events and dining.

Convenient Location

Situated just a short walk from Jianguomen Subway Station, the hotel is close to New Silk Alley Market, Wangfujing Shopping Mall, Forbidden City, and Tian'anmen Square.

Exquisite Dining Options

Indulge in a variety of culinary experiences at the hotel's 2 restaurants - The Dining Room offering buffet meals and Yan restaurant serving Chinese cuisine, while The Lounge provides daily afternoon tea.

Book your stay at Sofitel Beijing Central now to experience luxury, convenience, and exceptional service.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon check-in.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People 3 years old and over stay for CNY 408 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CNY 10 per hour.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.8
Based on 218 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.14
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.61
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 9.65
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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Klaus • couple • de
7
Super Lage, aber für Sofitel eher schlecht
Pros:

gute Lage, um Peking zu erkunden.
Der Concierge sprach gut Englisch, war super freundlich und hilfsbereit bei allen Fragen bzw. Organisation von Trips

Cons:

schon etwas abgewohnt.
Essensräume sehr kalt !

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Marcos • couple • br
7
Vale a experiência, mas a comunicação é ruim, tratando-se de um 5 estrelas.
Pros:

Happy hour muito acolhedor e com várias opções.

Cons:

Muito difícil a comunicação em inglês. Poucos falam ou entendem.

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Olga • family_with_children • ru
1
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Marcelo • couple • br
3
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Aurélie • family_with_children • fr
7
Pros:

Emplacement

Cons:

Le prix, Nous avons payé une chambre à 190€ une nuit
Nous étions a 2 adultes et un enfant nous avons un seul lit et jai dit payer le petit déjeuner pour la 2eme personne

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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NorthStar36694653633 • Couples • Manila, Metro Manila, Luzon
10
Central hotel easy access to tourist and hot spots in beijing
Pros:

Top rated hotel at rhe center of beijing

2026-03-21 • via Tripadvisor
C
chihan • couple • sg
8
2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Ron W • couple • au
7
Nice hotel, poorly located.
Pros:

It was modern, it was clean.

Cons:

Poorly located.
Rooms overheated
Staff very poor with English.

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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SASIWAN • extended_group • th
10
Pros:

Hotel Facilities (Bar and restaurant) and Cleanliness

Cons:

Hotel staff cannot speak English and that is inconvenient to communicate

2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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ong_yk • Business • Singapore
2
Very Poor Experience
Pros:

Very poor experience. Should have trusted the negative review. At most 3 stars hotel. The room was old which is not really a problem if it is maintained well. But this is not the case, bed was sunken, thermostat was so warm causing the room 27 deg C. Asked for fan, they said all fans were sent out so no more available. As an elite Accor Plus member, this is really falling short of the experience and standard.

2026-01-04 • via Tripadvisor
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Dazdaniel • Family • Singapore
10
Great and comfortable stay !
Pros:

Location is nearby everything to do in Beijing . Service recovery was great when dealing with my feedback on warm rooms due to no aircon during winter. Cleaning was great

2025-12-30 • via Tripadvisor
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arturosT206HM • Couples • Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
6
Bad!
Pros:

La verdad es que son muy amables perooooo increíblemente vean los detalles de la habitación …muy mal

The truth is, they are very friendly, but... incredibly, look at the details of the room...horrible

2025-11-21 • via Tripadvisor
S
simoncty • Business
10
Comfortable stays at Sofitel in Beijing maintaining its standards.
Pros:

I want to express my gratitude to Ms Sophia Huang (王丽娜）for her excellent service making my business trip a memorable one. The room is clean and with spectacular views, spacious and modern.

It’s not far from Tai Koo Li, a major shopping centre with lots of restaurants and shops.

Some nice local restaurants nearby as well.
All in all, a great choice!

2025-10-17 • via Tripadvisor
A
Andryei • family
10
Pros:

Everything was well

2025-09-26 • via Nuitee
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Hao Ming • partner
10
Pros:

Good overall, walkable to metro, furnishing needs a bit of touch up.

2025-09-25 • via Nuitee
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WEN PING
8
優質住宿
Pros:

整體質感很好，可惜周遭有點無聊，不過有便利店，然後距離建國門地鐵站很近

2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Yin
8
A bit outdated hotel
Pros:

The hotel is a bit outdated with some marks on the wall of rooms. The lighting control panel is not fully fuctional too

2025-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Triprater-71 • Family • Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
2
A disgrace for the Sofitel brand
Pros:

I should have read the reviews beforehand. This Sofitel is definitely the worst Sofitel I've ever been to. Very young, overworked and also sick staff where no one really spoke English. The rooms all smelt of stale and cold smoke, the hotel as a whole is completely run down. The stairs to the breakfast room because it rained in there.
There was only one umbrella per room. There were more umbrellas at reception, but not enough for our group.
Sofitel is not doing itself any favours as a brand by leaving such hotels in the chain, as it damages the brand as such.
There are many better alternatives in this price category in Beijing.

2025-08-31 • via Tripadvisor
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ldgp14 • Couples • Telford, Shropshire, England
10
Excellent hotel
Pros:

We stayed at Sofitel Beijing Central for 4 nights, we had the Luxury Room with Club access meaning we had breakfast, afternoon drinks and happy hour (a buffet and drinks). The room itself was great, really comfortable and spacious with a great bath tub. As for location this was also great taking around 20 minutes in a taxi to get to the Forbidden City and 30 minutes to Beijing Nan or Beijing Xi railway stations. I really think this hotel is an excellent choice for your Beijing stay and I would recommend it to anyone.

2025-08-25 • via Tripadvisor
H
Huey Yenn
6
Pros:

The hotel is a bit dated and location wise not as convenient as others which have connecting malls, with the same price range. Can see torn wall papers and scratched bed frame. The round sofa was far from comfortable.

2025-08-24 • via Nuitee