Originally Posted by
dmmdh
They don't offer me any of those unfortunately, this is the list on offer:
JinHangXian International Business Hotel
Beijing Aulympic Airport Hotel
Vansi Hotel Beijing
Beijing Airport Lanwan International Hotel
Beijing Airport Yuanhang International Hotel
KaiShengXingFeng International Business Hotel
I don't have personal experience with any of these, but I just did a bit of research, and the 2 I've bolded (I think the second one starts with a W btw) appear tolerable (at least compared to the other 3). Basically, if you have a true overnight layover in either direction, I would definitely pass on the free hotel, and find somewhere else (BJ hotel rates are not especially expensive). But, in your case, a hotel near the airport could be useful simply as a place to drop off your stuff in the morning and wash up in the evening before your onward flight. By the way, unless they make the hotel shuttle super easy (i.e. someone from the hotel is waiting for you with a sign), I'd probably just grab a taxi. Some drivers might act angry about the short ride, but they get a queue jumping coupon whenever they accept short rides, so this isn't a big deal.