As a woman, travelling alone on business in Beijing, I cannot recommend the Crowne Plaza, Wangfujing too highly. My room was spacious and very convenient with a large desk and good office chair. The bed was one of the most comfortable in which I have slept and the soft feather pillows, a delightful option. The staff members were all so very helpful and considerate. I used the club lounge facilities and found them excellent, the happy hour was a most pleasant experience; it felt very 'clubby' and it was most enjoyable after a busy day, to relax and chat to fellow business travellers, over a glass of excellent wine and a few canapés. Travelling alone on business can often be something of a lonely experience and I recommend the club lounge to all lone travellers. Breakfast is also an enjoyable experience, there is a good selection of cereals, fresh and stewed fruits, cold meats, bread, cakes etc. as well as dim sum dumplings, cooked breakfast favourites and an egg station, all served in the privacy and comfort of the lounge.

I would also like to recommend the hotel's Angus Steakhouse Restaurant, even though I am not a meat eater, I enjoyed the ambience, excellent service and the fare. I chose a grilled tuna steak served with a jacket potato and a tasty salad, which I enjoyed with a glass of the excellent house Sauvignon Blanc. This restaurant is a comfortable and cosy alternative to the buffet and Chinese restaurants.

The concierge staff proved most helpful and the taxi service is a real boon, it can be horribly cold in Beijing and waiting outside for a taxi can be excruciating but the staff are only too pleased to suffer the elements to procure one, whilst the guest remains in the warm. I found all the staff in this hotel most accommodating, above and beyond the normal call of duty and as tipping is not the norm in China, it is presumably motivated by a genuine desire to please the client. A rare thing nowadays in most so called quality hotels; in this, as in so many other ways the Crowne Plaza excels.

I shall be returning on business shortly and shall not entertain the possibility of staying in another hotel in Beijing, now that I have enjoyed the comforts of this excellently managed hostelry. Congratulations to the management and staff, they made my visit a pleasure, which I look forward to repeating in the near future.

Hotel is very well located for tourists - near the subway, a 20 minute walk from Tianemen Square and the Forbidden City, a couple of blocks from the shopping street and 5 minutes from the night food market where you can see the various cooked insects that you bould purchase for snacking. Make sure breakfast is included, because it is quite expensive. Hotel rates seem lower than comparable hotels, but the rooms are a little worn.

The room we were given was large, but overlooked and old and ugly building, that however is something that the hotel cannot be faulted for. Our room and bathroom was clean even though the it looked a little old.

The hotel is on a bus line with stops close by that will take you most places in the city. Two metro stations are also close by.

The hotel is within walking distance on Tienanmen Square and the Forbidden city.

The one thing that marred my stay at this hotel was the bellhop who took our luggage up to our room tried to sell us a tour and then complained about the tip we gave him.

Stayed here as part of a tour package. Really nice hotel. Rooms are a decent size and quite modern. Amazing food in the breakfast buffet- huge selection of both Western & Chinese foods. Loved the location by the pedestrian shopping district. First class hotel. I'd love to stay here again should I return to Beijing and would recommend it to anyone.