Originally Posted by
Cotton Candy Lobster
I stayed at UrCove Beijing Forbidden City last fall and they had no problem scanning my passport. Not sure why they'd change their policy if they already had things set up for foreign passport holders.
It's conceivable that they let their license lapse. Or maybe they screwed up somehow and are being penalized. Or perhaps they simply don't want to deal with foreigners.
If anyone's really curious, they could contact the hotel.
lsquare I can almost guarantee you that they are not deliberately singling out Americans.