Originally Posted by
boat stuck
I've checked into the Hilton Beijing (albeit the downtown location, not the airport one) multiple times at 8 am and been allowed in each time. Unlike hotels in Japan, Chinese hotels are "normal" in terms of check-in strictness. If they have a room available, they should let you in.
I just received this reply:
Our hotel check-in standard is 3 pm. we have day use room rate which is half of the day’s rate, and check-in time from 8am to 6pm. If check-in earlier than 8am and check-out later than 6pm, we will charge 2 whole nights room rate.
I have canceled the booking.