The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel
The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel in downtown Beijing stands 15 miles from the Beijing International Airport and is a short five minute walk to diplomatic district, the Agricultural and the China International exhibition Centers. Just five blocks away, the narrow lanes of Ladies Street brim with export-quality clothing at low prices where stallholders are willing to negotiate. The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Silk Market and Beijing Airport are all within a 15 minute drive.
Built around a seven-story atrium, guests are welcomed by soaring chrome columns in the marble lobby, with Great Wall frescos, freshly cut flowers and deep sofas. This hotel offers a 24-hour business center, five restaurants, and two bars. The business center offers translation services (surcharges apply), 13 meeting rooms and computer rental. Four restaurants and bars offer diverse cuisines, including French, Italian, Szechwan, and Cantonese. Spa services include traditional Chinese as well as European-style treatments. Recreational facilities include a 35-foot indoor pool, steam rooms, sauna, two floodlit tennis courts and a sundeck with massage service available. The hotel's Chinese garden has indigenous plants and traditional decorative touches such as lanterns and figurines.
The 860 guestrooms are tastefully decorated with subtle Chinese accents and include satellite televisions, data ports, radios, alarm clocks, minibars, safes, and dial-up Internet access (charges apply). Complimentary local newspapers and mineral water are also provided.
Surrounding Area
BEIJING
Room Information - The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel
Bed Type: Short Description: Deluxe - Single Long Description: One king bed. 365 square feet with garden or city views. Ceiling mood lights, 30-channel TV, two-seat sofa, chrome mirror, and large workdesk. White-tiled bathroom has tub/ shower combination, black-marble vanity, telephone, and hairdryer. Bed Type: Short Description: Executive - Single Long Description: One king bed or two double beds. Desk. Dial-up Internet access. TV with premium cable channels. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper. Bed Type: Short Description: Deluxe - Double Long Description: Two twin beds. 365 square feet with garden or city views. Ceiling mood lights, 30-channel TV, two-seat sofa, chrome mirror, and large workdesk. White-tiled bathroom has tub/ shower combination, black-marble vanity, telephone, and hairdryer. Bed Type: Short Description: Executive - Double Long Description: One king bed or two double beds. Desk. Dial-up Internet access. TV with premium cable channels. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper. Bed Type: Short Description: Elite Room - Double Long Description: One king or two double beds. Garden or city view. Located on floors 17 and 18. 45 square metres (484 square feet). Wireless and wired high-speed Internet (surcharge). Air conditioning. Bathroom with separate handheld shower and tub as well as hairdryer, complimentary toiletries, bathrobe, and slippers. Plasma TV and DVD player. Cable/satellite access with premium channels and pay movies. Multi-line direct-dial phone and voice mail. Complimentary local calls. Minibar and coffee/tea maker. Complimentary local and international newspapers such as Herald Tribune and China Daily newspaper. Complimentary mineral water. In-room safe.
Rates include all-day butler service, breakfasts, cocktail hour and beverage service at Elite Lounge. Welcome fruits, garment pressing (up to four pieces per stay), shoe polishing service, packing, and unpacking service. Wireless (roaming). Access to business centre equipped with photocopying machine, facsimile, scanning as well as computer with Internet access at special rates. Meeting room access (upon availability - first two hours complimentary).
Property Information
Check In Time - 3:00 PM
Check Out Time - 12:00 PM
Credit card required - Upon Check-in
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required - Upon Check-in
Porter/bellhop
24-hour front desk - 24 Hours
Star rating: 4
Check in time is 3:00 PM,
Check out time is 12:00 PM.
Area Activities
-China International Exhibition Centre 4 Blocks
-Agricultural Exhibition Centre 4 Blocks
-Sanlitun (dining) 5 Blocks
-Ladies Street 5 Blocks
-La Ma Temple 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers
-Tiananmen Square 7 Miles / 11 Kilometers
-Forbidden City 7 Miles / 11 Kilometers
-Temple of Heaven 9 Miles / 14 Kilometers
-Summer Palace 18 Miles / 29 Kilometers
Driving Directions - The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel
From Beijing International Airport: A taxi costs $5-$15, and a hotel car more than $36. Car rentals are available online.
Taxis are plentiful, with the flag fall less than $2. The subway system is fast and cheap, but rental cars are useful for travel to more outlying areas. All prices are subject to change.