Location. Beijing International Hotel is located in downtown Beijing, China, in the city's financial, commercial and diplomatic center, two kilometers from the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Beijing Railway Station is 100 meters from the hotel. Hotel Features. Beijing International Hotel, a towering triangular structure, features a front square filled with cypress trees, ponds and fountains. The hotel includes seven restaurants, most notably the Starlight, a revolving rooftop restaurant that offers 360- degree views of the city and serves Asian and Western buffets. Tanfu Restaurant, designed to resemble a Qing Dynasty home, includes a fish pond, a pool, flowers and grass, and serves Tau cuisine. Additional dining options include Shanghainese and Japanese cuisine, barbecue, pasta dishes and a variety of traditional regional favorites such as bird's nest, shark's fin and abalone. The International Conference Center offers an extensive array of conference and function facilities in a variety of settings. The hotel spa provides stress reduction and relaxation treatments, aromatherapy, mud baths and wraps. A shopping arcade is located in the hotel. Pets are not permitted.

Guestrooms. The 28-story hotel's 916 guestrooms offer contemporary décor, and many rooms feature Chinese-influenced décor with wood paneling. Amenities include cable and satellite television, international direct-dial phones, high-speed Internet access for a fee and desks. Rooms also include coffee and tea makers, complimentary bottled water and minibars.

Expert Tip. The Temple of Heaven, located four kilometers from the hotel, is a collection of Taoist buildings dating to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a three-gabled circular wood building set on a marble base. Its interior is brilliantly decorated in red, yellow, gold and blue. The complex also includes the smaller Vault of Heaven and the Circular Mound Altar.

Room Types:

Business Deluxe Room:   One king bed. High-speed Internet access (surcharge), desk, cable/satellite TV. Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, minibar, complimentary bottled water.

Business Standard Room:   One king bed or two single beds. Located on floors 3-19. High-speed Internet access (surcharge), desk, cable/satellite TV. Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, minibar, complimentary bottled water.

Executive Deluxe Room:   One king bed. City view. Located on floors 20-24. 56 square metres (602 square feet). Wood furniture with Asian décor. Air conditioning. Cable/satellite TV with DVD player. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Coffee/tea maker. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Shower/tub combination. Slippers. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Bathroom phone. Complimentary toiletries. In-room safe.

Executive Standard Room:   One king bed. City view. Located on floors 20-24. 28 square metres (301 square feet). Wood furniture with Asian décor. Air conditioning. Cable/satellite TV with DVD player. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Coffee/tea maker. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Shower/tub combination. Slippers. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Bathroom phone. Complimentary toiletries. In-room safe.

Executive Suite:   One king bed. City view. Located on floors 20-24. 66 square metres (710 square feet). Wood furniture with Asian décor. Air conditioning. Cable/satellite TV with DVD player. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Coffee/tea maker. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Shower/tub combination. Slippers. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Bathroom phone. Complimentary toiletries. In-room safe.

Driving Directions: From Beijing Capital International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 28 kilometers.

Getting there. Taxis are the most practical method of transport to the hotel. Beijing Railway Station is 100 meters from the hotel.