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"We booked this hotel through Agoda (which offers the best deals for hotel bookings in Asia). Our rate for 4 nights was US 131.75 a night for a courtyard room inc breakfast. There was an issue with the power on the floor to our room when we checked in so they helped us to move next door to the Jade Garden Hotel for one night and for the inconvenience they upgraded our room to a fashion suite when we moved back to the Kapok Hotel. Breakfasts had plenty of local and western choices and even an egg station so you could have eggs cooked to order. Pros - the fashion suites are spacious and very funky. The bathrooms are really fabulous and large with huge circular bathtubs. There is a lounge/sitting area and large walk in wardrobe. There is also a large desk and office chair so it's ideal if you're there to do any work especially as internet is wireless (with also a wired option) and it's free. They also offer free water, free juice, nice toiletries, and have slippers and robes so there are definitely luxury touches and absolutely everything you need in the room - and that includes a couple of English channel TV stations. Cons - these larger suite rooms are on the front of the hotel and we were on level 2 and it's a little noisy early morning with the honking horns you get in from Beijing drivers but it wasn't too bad and I'm sure a higher floor would be better, the lighting in the bathroom and main room is dull - moody but dull if you're trying to put make-up on, or try to find things in the walk in wardrobe. The location of the hotel is very convenient ie walking distance to the Forbidden City and across the road from inexpensive restaurants. We would stay here again. It's a funky hotel and while it's not 5 star, it's pretty darn good and we've stayed at a lot of hotels in Asia!"

"Took a bit of a tussle even with the baidu map to reach this place, but once you find it, you'll figure directions easily - great location close by Jingshan Park (literally 200m away), the forbidden palace and other closeby attractions. Location is not short of eateries and supermarkets, and is accessible with buses and a 15 minute walk to 2 different subway stations. Although customer service wasn't eloquent in English, they tried their best and was very helpful at check-in and when we had questions about directions and getting to the railway station. Room was pleasant and wifi works well too - nice place for a quick rest for a day of exploring. I'd definitely recommend staying here and would book another stay if I visit beijing again. "

"We booked this hotel through Agoda (which offers the best deals for hotel bookings in Asia). Our rate for 4 nights was US 131.75 a night for a courtyard room inc breakfast. There was an issue with the power on the floor to our room when we checked in so they helped us to move next door to the Jade Garden Hotel for one night and for the inconvenience they upgraded our room to a fashion suite when we moved back to the Kapok Hotel. Breakfasts had plenty of local and western choices and even an egg station so you could have eggs cooked to order. Pros - the fashion suites are spacious and very funky. The bathrooms are really fabulous and large with huge circular bathtubs. There is a lounge/sitting area and large walk in wardrobe. There is also a large desk and office chair so it's ideal if you're there to do any work especially as internet is wireless (with also a wired option) and it's free. They also offer free water, free juice, nice toiletries, and have slippers and robes so there are definitely luxury touches and absolutely everything you need in the room - and that includes a couple of English channel TV stations. Cons - these larger suite rooms are on the front of the hotel and we were on level 2 and it's a little noisy early morning with the honking horns you get in from Beijing drivers but it wasn't too bad and I'm sure a higher floor would be better, the lighting in the bathroom and main room is dull - moody but dull if you're trying to put make-up on, or try to find things in the walk in wardrobe. The location of the hotel is very convenient ie walking distance to the Forbidden City and across the road from inexpensive restaurants. We would stay here again. It's a funky hotel and while it's not 5 star, it's pretty darn good and we've stayed at a lot of hotels in Asia!"