Hi. I have quite a lively personality and am an open and honest type of gal. I enjoy experincing lif...
Hi. I have quite a lively personality and am an open and honest type of gal. I enjoy experincing life (there's so much to see and do), and enjoying the company of good friends (and good wine!).
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I ended up staying here through an organised tour but i dont think we were treated any differently to independant travelrs. I think the hotel is good - four buildings on one site so it can be a little confusing getting to breakfast! - clean & comfy with all the things you need in your room, friendly staff although we did ask if they would post some cards for us (as i would in any hotel) & they were happy to do so - BUT none of the 8 cards ever made it to england, & who knows why! We found 2 bars on site (georges (or harry, some english guy anyway) - which was very dear and a TGI fridays which did grate with me as its not typically chinese but the prices are better than georges & I prefered the atmosphere (& the super-size-me cocktails!). The location of the hotel isnt that great as there didnt seem to be much of interest near by - although i think thats how beijing is, a bit sprawly with no real centre or heart (go to xian instead!). The main block of the hotel has a money exchange (& the good thing about china / communism is you get exactly the same rate where ever you go) & gift shops - there is also at least 1 pharmacy & 1 mini supermarket on site. Breakfast was great - fantastic selection & for those who cant do sweet & sour chicken with noodles at 08.00 then there's stil plentty of other (more european) choices. Would i stay here again - YES, the only thing is I wouldnt bother going to beijing again, notg my sort of china.
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I used to live in Beijing and went to university right next to the Beijing Hotel for a while. At that time, it was one of the few foreign-standard hotels in Beijng, but now there are so many much better ones. Head for the east of the city next time (that's where it all goes on) - there are some fantastic little Chinese hotels in the Jiaodaokou area - should be listed in the Lonely Planet. Melony
The Beijing Friendship Hotel is one of the largest garden style hotels in Asia Located in ... more
the heart of Zhongguancun the Friendship Hotel neighbors many world famous tourist sites and universities such as Tsinghua and Peking Universities and the Summer...
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Located in the heart of the Zhong Guan Cun High-Tech Zone, the hotel is ideally set within ... more
easy reach of many world famous sites, such as Tsinghua and Peking University, and Summer Palace.One of the largest garden-style hotel is Asia, the Friendship Ho...
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Advantages: Large, spacious and airy. Reasonable and friendly. Disadvantages: At night the lights around the hotel are not always on. A little intimidating.
Advantages: Large, spacious and airy. Reasonable and friendly. Disadvantages: At night the lights around the hotel are not always on. A little intimidating.
Feb 13th, 2006
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