Originally Posted by Doppy
Any updates? Do they ever upgrade RAs to suites here?
Also, is this hotel poorly located for leisure travelers?
I stayed there three times already as RA (just returned last Wednesday from my last trip). Always just an upgrade to a standard Club Floor room (incl. all Club Floor benefits), never had a Suite or Deluxe Club Room yet.
I really love the hotel, since the rooms are so great (see earlier in this post) - best IC rooms IMHO. They have Bulgari bathroom amenities on the Club Floors and the minbar has some average liquors and whines (snacks are also complimentary for RAs).
Although the location is not perfect, it is still OK, since you have to use a taxi anyway in Beijing, which is so cheap. Take a taxi card (with detailed description in Chinese about hotel's location) from the hotel to show it to the drivers. Always worked well for me. For your first stay, book a limousine at the airport (counter in arrival hall outside security) for RMB 200 / EUR 20 (taxi is approx RMB 100 / EUR 10).