King Parkview Hotel Beijing

We stayed at the King Parkview hotel for nearly one week. The hotel is a bit hard to find at first, because it is tucked away in an ally. However, the alley is not touristy and feels like an authentic Chinese alley (you will see a lot more locals than tourists in the alley). The location is great being in the center of town. However, there is one drawback, if you are planning on using the subway, you will need to grab a 109 bus to the dongsi station, because it is a bit of a walk. The wireless internet is not in all rooms (works in the lobby quite well, though it isn't blindingly fast). The service is good, and even though some of the staff does not speak English, they were almost always helpful. One guy that was really helpfull was a manager named Ken. He speaks English, he's friendly, and he really helps you find things you are looking for.

Location is nice, close to main attractions, but away from subway. Room is basic price is reasonable.

This hotel was close to most of the big attractions in Beijing. It was nice to be able to walk everywhere or catch a bus close by. The hotel offers some inexpensive day tours, which was great! Aside from those things though, the reception desk was not very helpful and the hotel offers only basic amenities. If you are traveling on a budget it is good, but expect to figure things out on your own. I was not fond of the 200 Yaun deposit for the minibar as I was traveling with cash only and had a limited amount. If you only plan on being at your hotel to sleep, this is great choice, but if you are looking for someplace to relax and enjoy yourself, it is probably worth the extra cash to go to a nicer hotel.