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Hotel Information: Business and leisure guests, both local and from America and Europe, enter Capital Hotel to find a two-storey atrium lobby with polished granite floors and modern chandeliers. Goldfish swim in bowls and fresh flowers form spectacular displays. Furnishings include lacquered columns, wood carvings, and incense burners carved with lucky bats. A nine-dragon gilt screen hangs behind the reception area, which is to the left.
Amenity highlights: Capital Hotel features comprehensive conference facilities that include two ballrooms, and a full-service business centre with computer terminals and Internet access. There are ten restaurants and bars. There is an indoor swimming pool with sauna, two outdoor tennis courts, a bowling alley, and billiards, as well as a Thai-style spa with massage rooms and a beauty salon. A shopping arcade offers clothing, cigars, jewellery, alcohol, and souvenirs.
Insider tip: The contemporary energy of China is on show along Wangfujing, the capital’s most renowned shopping street. To the north lie the back lakes, surrounded by a meandering network of old alleyways and courtyard (hutong) houses. A wander through the neighbourhood gives a glimpse of street life, and a flavour of imperial China that has now largely been confined to palaces and museums.
Special Check-in Instructions
For security reasons, all guests will be required by the BOCOG (Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad) to submit copies of their passports prior to arrival. Please contact the hotel directly for more information.
Rooms
Capital Hotel offers 596 guestrooms in a 21-story property. Guestrooms feature satellite television with premium TV channel(s), HBO, and ESPN. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access, desks, and direct-dial phones. Guestrooms have refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, scales, and bathroom phones. Guestrooms provide minibars and slippers. Other amenities include complimentary newspapers and air conditioning. Services include a turndown service, housekeeping, and in-room massage. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards. Rollaway beds are also available.
All guestrooms are non-smoking.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Direct-dial phone
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Turndown service
- Housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom telephone
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Bathroom scale
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Handheld shower
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television - Satellite service
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Window opens
- Desk
- Alarm clock
- In-room safe
- Smoking rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
Capital Hotel has a fitness centre with a full range of exercise equipment, as well as two outdoor tennis courts. There is an indoor swimming pool with sauna. Billiards costs RMB 100 (US$13) per hour, while a four-lane bowling alley costs RMB 20 (US$2.50) per game during the day and RMB 30 (US$4) per game in the evening. The Thai-style BJ Changhe Spa offers sauna and steam room, beauty salon, hairdresser and some treatments, such as massage and foot reflexology.
Recreational opportunities in the city include badminton, ping pong, basketball, and yoga at Dongdan Stadium approximately 2 km (1.5 miles) from the hotel, and ice skating at the World Trade Centre 4 km (3 miles) away. Zhongshan Park, to the side of Tiananmen Square, contains open spaces and playgrounds suitable for children, and is 2 km (1 mile) away. The park-like grounds of the Temple of Heaven are a similar distance, 2.5 km (1.5 miles). The nearest golf course is Hua Tang, some 20 km (12.5 miles) from the city centre.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Capital Hotel features a restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The property provides 24-hour room service. This property features massage and treatment rooms and a hair salon. In addition to an indoor pool, Capital Hotel provides a health club, a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness facility. Business-related amenities include a business center and secretarial services. Meeting facilities include conference rooms, a ballroom, banquet facilities, and meeting rooms for small groups. This Beijing property provides an airport shuttle (surcharge). Capital Hotel also offers a casino, a bar/lounge, and wireless Internet access. The property has a 24-hour front desk.
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Fitness equipment
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Health club
- Coffee shop or café
- Room service (24 hours)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Self parking
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Secretarial services
- Number of rooms: 596
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or child care
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Casino
- Banquet facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Bar/lounge
- Number of floors: 21
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Steam room
- Television in lobby
- Translation services
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Location Details
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK): Approximate travel time is 50 minutes and distance is 25 km (16 miles).
Getting there: A limousine service provided by Capital Hotel will pick guests up at the airport. Travel by taxi is also very convenient, and there is a shuttle bus service. Rental cars are not recommended for travellers unfamiliar with this area.
Getting around: Getting around the city by public transport or taxi is both cheap and convenient. The Beijing metro system has three lines, many stopping at or near tourist and business destinations. Numbered stations and announcements in English make using the system relatively easy, and tickets cost RMB 3-5 (less than US$0.50) depending on the destination. The closest stops to Capital Hotel are Qianmen or Chongwenmen on Line 2, each about five minutes’ walk away. Metred taxis are abundant and cheap, with flagfall costing RMB 10 (US$1.30) for the first three kilometres, and RMB 1.60 (US$0.20) for subsequent kilometres. Rates vary slightly between taxi companies and rise 30% late at night. Buses charge a flat fare of RMB 1-2 (less than US$0.30), but are difficult to navigate without a knowledge of Chinese.
Closest bus stop to the hotel: Beijing Railway Station
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 70 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): RMB 16 (US$2)
Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): Two different bus companies operate shuttles from the airport into central Beijing along a variety of routes, some of which operate 24 hours a day. Of these, the Airport Shuttle Bus company’s Line A stops at Beijing Railway Station, a short taxi ride away from Capital Hotel. It is also possible to transfer to Line 2 of the metro and go one stop to Chongwenmen, which is close to the hotel.
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 45 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): RMB 100 (US$13)
Instructions: Taxi stands at Beijing airport are located outside baggage claim. Avoid the taxi touts and follow the signs to the official taxi rank, where queues from along metal railings and a marshal controls proceedings. Marshals may be able to translate the hotel name, but it would be preferable to have it written in Chinese characters, or have the hotel already located on a bilingual map, since few taxi drivers speak English and the hotel’s name is quite different in Chinese. Maps can be obtained from the tourist information desk inside the terminal building.
Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 50 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): RMB 450 (US$58)
Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): A car service is provided by Capital Hotel; the driver stands with guests’ names on a sign just beyond the customs and baggage claim area. Hotel shuttle service is available 24 hours daily. However, guests must contact the hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact details will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site.
Know Before You Go
Pets, other than guide dogs for the blind, are not allowed at the hotel.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Broadband Internet access (surcharge)
- Self parking costs RMB 5 (US$0.65) per hour
- Airport transfers (surcharge) This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Four Seasons Restaurant - Asian and Western buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Informal setting with glass ceiling. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook courtyard garden. Upstairs area is a teahouse specialising in traditional Chinese tea service. Located off lobby. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Garden View Restaurant - À la carte Beijing cuisine, with other regional Chinese specialities. Informal setting, with bright red décor, Chinese watercolours and lacquered furniture. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook small rockery. Located off lobby. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Ristorante Bologna - À la carte Italian cuisine in a formal setting. Olive and cream décor with oil paintings. Linen service. Located on top floor, with sweeping city views over Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Located on floor 20 of Tower A. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Coffee House - 24-hour à la carte café, with variety of Western and Asian dishes, desserts, teas and coffees. Buffet breakfasts. Informal setting, with wood-top tables and water feature. Located off lobby. Open 24 hours.
Capital Hotel Vigor Abalone Restaurant - À la carte Cantonese and other regional Chinese cuisine. Abalone, shark's fin and bird's nest specialities. Dim sum breakfasts. Chinese décor, with gilt walls and lacquered wood furnishings. Central hall and 16 private dining rooms. Located on floor 2 of Tower A. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Gion Restaurant - À la carte Japanese cuisine, including teppanyaki grill. Private tatami rooms. Traditional Japanese décor of pale wood, with potted plants and water features. Located on floor 2 of Tower A, overlooking gardens. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Xiang Xin Yuan Restaurant - À la carte authentic Sichuan cuisine and other Chinese dishes. Modern décor in yellows, with burnished metal wall panels and potted plants. Located northeast of the lobby in Tower A. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Gion Restaurant - À la carte north-eastern Chinese cuisine. Informal setting, with bright red décor and lacquered wood furnishings. Located northeast of the lobby in Tower A. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Lobby Bar - Beers, wines, cocktails, teas and coffees. Bar snacks. Gilt chairs, coloured abstract carpeting and water feature. Live music in evenings. Located in middle of lobby. Open daily from early morning to midnight.
Verona Bar - Beers, wines, cocktails, teas and coffees. Bar snacks. Bar area with high stools. Lounge area with armchairs and low tables. Piano. Large outdoor terrace overlook avenue. Located off atrium level of lobby in Tower A. Open daily from early morning to midnight.
Address
3 Qianmen East Street
Beijing, 100006
China
Nearest major airport:
Beijing, China (PEK-Capital Intl.)
Area:
Chongwen, Beijing, China
