Where can I take a shower landside at PEK?
Jun 21, 2013, 1:23 pm
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Where can I take a shower landside at PEK?
My wife and I have a 14 hour layover at PEK on an upcoming trip. We're flying in on CA, arriving at 5:20 a.m., and departing on CA at 7:35 p.m. Our plan is to find someplace at the airport to take a shower before getting picked up by a driver for sightseeing.
What are our options for taking a shower upon arrival? I am Star Gold traveling on an international itinerary and have a Priority Pass membership, so I theoretically can access any of the Star Alliance or Priority Pass Terminal 3 airside lounges; however, my recollection from my last visit to PEK is that you can't really visit any airside lounges upon arrival if you are going to exit customs and immigration. As such, we will probably need to find a lounge with showers (or spa with showers?) landside.
It looks like there's a for-pay Hourly lounge T3-C, but we don't really need a room to rest up, just a shower. Any suggestions for where we could grab one (preferably, for a nominal cost)?
What are our options for taking a shower upon arrival? I am Star Gold traveling on an international itinerary and have a Priority Pass membership, so I theoretically can access any of the Star Alliance or Priority Pass Terminal 3 airside lounges; however, my recollection from my last visit to PEK is that you can't really visit any airside lounges upon arrival if you are going to exit customs and immigration. As such, we will probably need to find a lounge with showers (or spa with showers?) landside.
It looks like there's a for-pay Hourly lounge T3-C, but we don't really need a room to rest up, just a shower. Any suggestions for where we could grab one (preferably, for a nominal cost)?
Edited to add: I guess we could always book a Double Room (with Shower) at the Hourly lounge T3-C for RMB 100. Just want to see if there are any other recommended options.
Also edited to add: sorry for any confusion with the thread title. My inquiry is about landside showers. Don't know why I originally wrote "airside" in the title. I've asked a moderator to correct my error.
Also edited to add: sorry for any confusion with the thread title. My inquiry is about landside showers. Don't know why I originally wrote "airside" in the title. I've asked a moderator to correct my error.
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Jun 21, 2013, 5:45 pm
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No better suggestions at the airport than the landside transit hotel. However, I thought they had shower/changing room-only service available, with no room rental required, for a lesser amount including provision of towel.