Novotel Xin Qiao Hotel Beijing China. Best Hotel Deals & Reviews

Date of Stay: July, 2009

Good size rooms and clean. The comfort of the mattress/bed is just a step away from being a wood board so be sure to come back from your day out extremely tired so you can fall asleep! I would say the place is average and is not the ideal choice for business travelers. I stayed for two weekend nights for a quick torusty getaway and it was great for that.... very close to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, helpful staff, but don't expect English speakers outside the hotel. Be sure to have the concierge write down in Chinese where you want to go in a taxi.

	Date of Stay: August, 2008
This hotel was really great, me and my friend were on a low budget and ended up staying in some real dives in Beijing, ended up splashing out a little more cash and it was certainly worth it!

Date of Stay: February, 2009

My wife and I stayed at this hotel in February 2009 on a business trip. We enjoyed this hotel and had a better experience than at many hotels we used in China. The strong points are: location (next to subway and not far from Tiananmen Square); clean and modern (recently remodeled B-tower); cable TV with some english language programs;breakfast buffet (not cheap, but high quality); staff speak English well enough and were generally helpful; beds are firm, but comfortable (trust me, this is not the norm); free wireless internet; nice bathroom; safe provided for valuables in room. Weak points: the temperature in our room overlooking the coffee shop was hot and could not be cooled effectively (the AC blew warm air no matter the setting). Leaving the bathroom fan on helped a bit, but not enough. Note it was very cold outside, when we stayed, so not much to complain about there; the interior windows are quite well soundproofed, but the slight noise from the lobby/coffee shop could be annoying (the player piano especially -there is only so much 'Fuer Elise' one can take). While the breakfast buffet was good, the dinner buffet was disappointing, as was the hotel chinese restaurant (Utopia). The Galleria bar was deadly depressing and they messed up our drinks orders. Overall, a pretty good hotel for the price, especially the location.

Date of Stay: February, 2008

The hotel was particularly nice. The room was clean and quiet, though surrounded by two busy streets and near a busy subway in the heart of Beijing. The staff was particularly helpful in arranging tours, providing guidance re: area visits, and making recommendations. I would highly recommend this hotel particularly for people who want to be in close proximity to Tiannamen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of the Heaven, etc. All within a short taxi ride or subway ride from the hotel. I took the subway to the Beijing Zoo, too, and that was very convenient.

Date of Stay: July, 2009

The Hotel is located perfectly near a subway hub and in walking distance from the tiananmen square. The staff was generally very helpfull and was kind to point out restaurants on the map and write dircetions in chinese to the cab drivers. The rooms were very nice though some might find the beds to be a bit hard. The only (and I mean only) problem we experienced during our 7 days stay is the lack of english ability of the staff. This did not mean that it is impossible to communicate with the staff but that you should be prepared for some frustration when trying to communicate more complicated matter. The above taken into cnsideration I wouldn't think twice to chose the same hotel for my next stay in Beijing.

Date of Stay: November, 2008

Este hotel esta muy bien situado, cerca de la estacion del tren . En la entrada del hotel hay bocas del Metro por tanto es muy facil desplazarse por la ciudad. Las habitaciones son amplias y comodas, los colchones algo duros. Hay muy buenos restaurantes en el hotel recomiendo en especial el japones y el de comida china del 2do piso. El personal de recepcion y conserges hablan bien ingles y todas las recomendaciones que nos dieron fueron acertadas. Regresaria a este hotel

	Date of Stay: December, 2007
Hotel was nice and beautifully decorated for Christmas. Staff was courteous and also spoke english. Not sure how far a "short walk" is - we took the bus to Tianamen Square, etc.

Date of Stay: July, 2009

This is the place I would stay here again the next time! The location and the price are Amazing! The hotel is located just in front of a subway station, you can get to most of the Beijing attractions by yourself using the subway as most of them are around the city. Across the street there is a mall with all types of restaurants and even a supermarket .The rooms are really comfortable, clean and has good staff. Definitively would recommend it to all travelers!

Date of Stay: October, 2007

This was an excellent value for the money. We stayed in the Chinese section of the hotel and it was quite nice. The food in the restaurant was good with a huge buffet breakfast every morning. Met lots of travelers from Europe. The staff was great at answering questions and helping with taxi arrangements. We were right around the corner from the Forbidden City and couldn't have asked for a better location. We would definitely stay here again.

	Date of Stay: July, 2009
The hotel is well located, very close to a subway station and walking distance to major tourist attractions such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and others. Good value.

	Date of Stay: July, 2007
The location of this hotel was perfect. We were able to walk to many of the site from where we were. If you prefer to take the subway, it was across the street. The subway cost 40 cents. The staff was excellent and they spoke english.

Date of Stay: July, 2009

This hotel was really good for the price. We booked the superior room and yes all the beds in China are like sleeping on a box spring but the beds in this hotel were better then most, the bathroom water is supplied via hot spring and the pressure in the shower was good. Things you may want to know in advance is that a taxi from the airport will cost 75-100 CYN depending on traffic and while Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Pearl Market and the Temple of Heaven are just a short walk away they are all only 10 CYN to take a taxi (it was really hot so we took lots of taxis and most of the streets are fenced in so if you want to cross you have to go into the subway and find the exit to that part of the street) The shop and restaurants in the hotel are very very expensive and the food was only so-so if you walk a few blocks up the street you will find some really good noodle shops and there is a bakery right next door to the hotel to get breakfast from that is really really good. Overall most of the staff in the hotel spoke enough english to help us out and gave us a taxi card with all the tourist spots in characters so the taxi drivers would know where we wanted to go, they even translated the address I had for the Harley-Davidson shop I wanted to go to. I would highly recommend this hotel and would stay here again if I am ever in Beijing again.

	Date of Stay: May, 2006
Perfect location close to all major attractions. By far the best price in this hotel class. Adequate rooms & bathrooms, though daily cleaning left something to be desired. Service was lackluster, but that's more a China thing than it is a Novotel problem. Decent breakfast buffet, but dinner is not worth the money.

Date of Stay: July, 2009

The hotel was clean, quiet and convenient with subway lines 2 and 5 right outside thus making it very easy to visit many sightseeing attractions. Technically you could walk to the Temple of Heaven, Tienanmen and Wanfujian shopping district but it will be a bit of a hike. Restaurants in hotel and within walking distance. Rooms were clean though the bed is very firm by US Standards. The hotel is relatively family friendly. We stayed with a 2 yr old and staff nice about getting door/ helping us from taxi with stroller etc. The hotel was also very helpful about holding bags while we continued to sight see before our evening flight.

	Date of Stay: June, 2009
The location at this hotel is very convenient. However, the staff's English isn't great and the rooms aren't that great. Our biggest problem was the bed. There was just a box spring, no mattress, and the hotel staff didn't understand our problem and couldn't fix it. It was very uncomfortable.

Date of Stay: May, 2009

With the extremely hot weather, we would have loved at pool. This was only one of the 2 drawbacks to this hotel. The second being that anytime you left your room, it seemed as though someone one come in there-whether it be fixing the sheets on the bed, restocking, rearranging furniture. So it left us a little cautious about securing our valuables in the hotel safe. Also, the location of the hotel is superior to most. No problems with getting a taxi, finding food, shopping markets, or grocery stores. Everything was very easy and the staff was more than helpful. This was really a great hotel for it's price. On other downfall that I just thought of, the beds are very hard. Just like sleeping on a box spring matress-in fact, I'm pretty sure that was all it was. Good for your back though!

	Date of Stay: April, 2008
Good location for forbidden city. Easy 15 minute walk. Not sure how it will work for summer games but would stay again. Bed was hard as a rock.

Date of Stay: August, 2007

The Novotel was spotless and polished. I tried both the economy and deluxe rooms. Both are spacious and well-appointed, with the deluxe, of course having more amenities, such as free internet time and a happy hour. A major difference in size and layout of the bathrooms was apparent between the economy and deluxe rooms. The breakfast buffet, free to hotel residents, has an amazing variety of foods, both Chinese and Western. There are several fine restaurants catering to various tastes located in the hotel. I only tried one, but the food was very good. I wasn't used to the particular shower curtains in the bathrooms; it is very easy to splash water all over the floor. Combination outlets to handle various plugs are either available in each room, or a power strip can be added by room service. The staff's ability to understand English was acceptable, but there were minor misunderstandings. The lack of airport shuttle service is an inconvenience. But over all, it was a very pleasant stay.

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