Beijing River View Hotel — Hotel in Beijing

While this hotel is listed as a 4-star property, my stay suggests it is more accurately a 2–3 star experience by today’s standards. The nightly rate of ¥400–500 RMB is fair for what it offers at that level, but travelers expecting a true 4-star experience may be disappointed.

The building itself appears to have been a higher-end property decades ago, perhaps 30–40 years back, but time and wear are evident throughout. Carpeting in the hallways and rooms is stained, worn, and in some spots ripped. The bathroom door in my room showed clear signs of water damage, and while housekeeping did their best, a lingering smell of cigarette smoke remained.

On the positive side, staff were courteous, and the basic amenities functioned as expected. However, the facilities no longer reflect the comfort, finish, or upkeep expected of a modern 4-star hotel. For those who set expectations closer to a budget-to-midrange property, the hotel offers acceptable value, but the star rating should be adjusted to avoid...

I needed a hotel near Dongzhimen and other hotel I would normally stay at was full. I booked this hotel very last minute through C-Trip and although I was late to check-in, they still let me check-in. The staff there were very sweet and helpful. The room had a really nice window with a nice view. I didn't get a river view though, maybe other rooms have a river view. The room was clean and comfortable. The only reason I didn't rate the hotel as excellent is because I tried to change the temperature of the AC and it seemed to be pre-set. This was only a problem when I had the covers on, which made it too hot. Otherwise the room temperature was perfect, not too hot, not too cold. The breakfast buffet had a nice array of Chinese and Western style food. I also went to the cafe during the night and the food was not bad, neither were the prices considering it is a hotel restaurant. I will definitely stay here again and I would definitely...

Nice hotel, on the expensive side, choose it because close to embassey where I needed to go, Booked a queenbed or larger, room had 2 single beds, after much argument re this and being lied to ie hotel is fully booked no other room to give u, when I told them ok I will leave they found a room directly oposite suddenly empty, nice room well furnished, clean, went to use AC nothing, called asst mngr to be told hotel ac has been turned off, by now late at night and we were tired so put up with it.||Had dinner there, pork spare ribs..just a few bits of broken bone with very little meat, ||However breakfast was very good, good selection, egg station etc, in all before you stay check and make sure the ac is working or stay somewhere else, at 500Y a room a night and in a 4 star hotel ac is the min I expect its a nice hotel spoiled by complete stupidity, No airconditioning who wants to breathe Beijing...