Originally Posted by
desi
b) queries about car hire or tour booking through hotel for visit to Great Wall
Just call and ask the concierge.
c) exactly how far is this hotel from subway entrance (walkable with a suitcase?) - Beijing is relatively cheap for taxi but traffic could be a problem
It's pretty close (5 mins), but you should certainly take taxis to/from the airports (hence I doubt you'll have suitcases).