Grand Hotel Beijing Forbidden City

Hotels
9.2 (20 reviews)
No.35 East Changan Avenue , Beijing , cn

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable rooms
Great location
Helpful staff
Cons:
Poor breakfast variety
Some service issues

Categories

Cleanliness
9.65
The hotel is reported as very clean and comfortable.
Service
8.62
One staff member lacked enthusiasm, though overall staff were helpful.
Location
10
Excellent location close to the Forbidden City.
Room Quality
9.61
Very comfy room with a beautiful view.
Amenities
8.64
No gym mentioned, but room amenities are positive.
Value for Money
9.1
Overall good value, but breakfast is seen as lacking variety.
Food and Beverage
8.15
Breakfast is a bit poor for the hotel type, lacking fresh options.
Overall Experience
9.84
Guests enjoyed their stay despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 18:30

Property Description

Unparalleled Location and Ming-Qing Architecture

Situated steps away from Tian’anmen Square, Grand Hotel Beijing offers a unique blend of contemporary amenities set against the backdrop of Ming and Qing architectural styles. The indoor pool, souvenir shop, and gourmet restaurants promise a luxurious stay.

Convenient Access to Top Attractions

With Wangfujing Pedestrian Street just an 8-minute walk away and easy access to subway stations, guests can explore the best of Beijing effortlessly. The hotel’s proximity to key railway stations and the airport ensures convenient connectivity for travelers.

Elegant Rooms and Modern Comforts

Each guestroom at Grand Beijing Hotel features a blend of traditional Chinese elements and modern conveniences. From flat-screen TVs to plush bathrobes, guests can expect a comfortable and luxurious stay.

Book now to experience the perfect combination of luxury, convenience, and cultural richness at Grand Hotel Beijing!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon check-in.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 0 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People 2 years old and over stay for CNY 500 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 15 per hour.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 20 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.65
Service: 8.62
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.61
Amenities: 8.64
Value for Money: 9.1
Food and Beverage: 8.15
Overall Experience: 9.84
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FANG-NING solo_traveller tw
10
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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YIN solo_traveller tw
10
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Mrs Hilda Maria family_with_children gb
10
Very charming wonderful hotel
Pros:

Enchanting in a good location for the old city

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
X
Xiao couple sg
8
2025-12-11 via Nuitee
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ragune family_with_children de
9
Feeling great next to the forbidden city.
Pros:

Very comfy room and extraordinary breakfast.

Cons:

Communication with one of the staff was not nice, lacking of enthusiasm on his side, even appeared arrogant.

2025-11-23 via Nuitee
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Oliya family_with_children ru
8
In the whole we like the stay
Pros:

Good location. Very clean and comfortable. The staff is polite, but almost nobody speaks English).

Cons:

The breakfast is a bit poor for this type of hotel. There were almost no vegetables or fruit for those who is on a diet and don’t eat pastry, for example

2025-11-13 via Nuitee
M
masanori couple jp
6
再訪はなし
Pros:

故宮に近い

Cons:

ジム

2025-10-27 via Nuitee
D
Dongfang solo_traveller us
9
2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Liu family with young children ca
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Staffs are very helpful and friendly

2025-07-18 via Nuitee
R
Rosten review category business travellers us
7
Good
Pros:

I liked the traditional style. The room was comfortable.

Cons:

location is in a heavy traffic/ restricted area. Very walkable but not great for needing a cab. Takes forever to get around by car.

2025-07-16 via Nuitee
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Minglu young couple au
10
Exceptional
2025-06-24 via Nuitee
S
Sergei young couple au
9
Superb
Pros:

Excellent location. Great staff.

2025-06-20 via Nuitee
K
Koanghyun young couple kr
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Good

Cons:

Deposit should be canceled quickly

2025-06-08 via Nuitee
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Wu family with young children us
10
Great view from the room.
Pros:

Great location, beautiful room, view is amazing. Love the mini bar.

Cons:

Some staffs can improve on customer service skills

2025-06-07 via Nuitee
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Keithpictures family with young children us
9
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pros:

Really an excellent five-star hotel. Great room with a nice view toward Forbidden City, comfortable bed, strong and spacious shower, pleasant sitting area.. Lots of lighting options controllable from the bed, even a double-curtain with bed controls for total blackout option. No complaints about the rooms whatsoever.

The staff were great, especially the English-speaking concierge who helped us with organizing a driver to the Great Wall, and had tips about navigating the city overall. And it's well located, especially in its walkability to the Wangfujing pedestrian street. It's close to Forbidden City as well, but we didn't walk it. The major road its on is basically a highway.

Cons:

Mild nitpicks:
Taxis and DiDi drivers can't (or don't) simply enter the hotel via the main driveway. They circle the whole block and come in through the back. This always felt like it wasted several minutes.
There's no ATM on the premises. The closest one is down the block, and wasn't working while we were there. So that added some minor hassle as well.
There should also be more lobby seating, as there's lots of open space between the door and the elevators, while the only actual chairs are near the front desk.

2025-05-08 via Nuitee
S
Shan young couple au
10
Exceptional
2025-03-31 via Nuitee
C
Chaoyu group us
6
Pleasant
2025-03-23 via Nuitee
M
María family with young children gb
10
I would have stayed longer
Pros:

Great beds and bathroom. Quite, we didn’t see many other guests. Had de pool, gym and sauna to ourselves when they opened at 9am

Cons:

We decided not to have the buffet breakfast as it was pricey (50aud per person)

2025-03-19 via Nuitee
J
Jayleen young couple au
9
Superb
2025-01-27 via Nuitee
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Dr. review category business travellers de
9
Superb
2024-12-11 via Nuitee