King Parkview Hotel

“Fabulous staff made it all the better!”

The hotel was super clean and nicely laid out. Room itself is large with a decent shower room. Bed was firm so good for your back, plenty of cupboards and wardrobes to store your clothes and shoes, tv channels were all Chinese but I wasn’t there to watch tv, and there are lots of small shops and ... more

The hotel was super clean and nicely laid out. Room itself is large with a decent shower room. Bed was firm so good for your back, plenty of cupboards and wardrobes to store your clothes and shoes, tv channels were all Chinese but I wasn’t there to watch tv, and there are lots of small shops and restaurants nearby. They do a simple breakfast but you’re better off eating outside as there’s eggy pancakes amongst many other things that are simply delicious! You have free bottled water in your room and a kettle with a cup to make your own hot drinks. Free coffee is also available downstairs near the reception area, as well as a couple of vending machines that you can buy snacks and drinks from. WiFi is best when in the hotel lobby area or anywhere downstairs. The staff at the hotel are amazing, especially Fan Jia Jia. She was super helpful giving me maps, written instructions for use with shops/restaurants, and also advice on what to do, where to go etc. Fan made my stay at the hotel and in China even better! She is ever so beautiful, classy and humble! Hope I get to visit again! Tiananmen Square etc are all walking distance, but remember to book your place before going! I did the Great Wall tour (both parts) with the cable car ride return for one half, and the other side having a ropeway ride (open cable car) going up, then the same back down after or a toboggan ride down! The hotel was easy to get if you pre plan your route, as google and other apps etc don’t work out there sadly. I got the express train (25 yuan, cash only from the machines) from the airport to Dongzhimen, then you go outside and back inside in the subway by the same name next to it. I bought a subway ticket from Dongzhimen to National Art Gallery (or Zhongguo Meishuguan as they call it officially, which cost a further 4 yuan) then outside the exit for the Art Museum itself, turn right and go all the way down until it forks at a split and you’ll see City Hotel on your right. Walk right into Shatan Houjie or Shatan Rd, and go past that hotel then take the first left and walk down. You’ll find King Parkview Hotel down a small alleyway on the right, just after the little convenience shop and before the book shop. I would definitely recommend this hotel to everyone, it’s priced nicely and easy to get to from the airport, with amazing staff. If you’re blessed to see Fan, she’ll make sure you don’t get lost, and I know you will enjoy yourself tremendously!

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