We loved this hotel. It's an older hotel with a lot of grandeur to it. The lobby rooms are all beautiful, with chandeliers and wood paneling. Our room had marble tiles in the bathroom, classic wood furniture and tons of space. Some things were a little dated or worn, but they've clearly tried to maintain everything as much as possible. The staff were incredible helpful and the location was great for accessing the metro and walking to the Forbidden City. I would highly recommend, particularly if you want a place with a bit of local character.
Pros:
HUGE room. We had a family suite that had a separate bedroom with a king bed, a twin in the main room, a couch and chairs, two desks, a patio area and a washroom with separate shower and tub. We stayed for 4 nights and the extra space was wonderful since we had three adults.
The staff - we waited to book our tours until we arrived and the staff was extremely helpful in figuring things out, making recommendations and giving us good tips.
Location - there's a metro stop about a 5-10 minute walk away and it's a 10 min walk to the Forbidden City one way and a huge shopping area the opposite direction. It made for a great home base.
Cons - food at the hotel was expensive and there wasn't anything nearby for small snacks.
If older fixtures both you, this isn't for you. If you like old buildings, stay here.
Our suite was on the main (5th floor) facing the interior atrium, so we had NO natural light.