On the plus side, this hotel is the best of the bunch on its street -- although that is not saying much, as the nearest competitor across the street, Xicui Hotel, is forbidden by the city government from taking foreign guests to "protect the city's image". The "superior" room is reasonably big, at least by Beijing standards. Then on to the negatives. The location is quite awkward, situated near to... well, nothing in particular. On several occasions taxi drivers claimed not only not to know the hotel, but also to be unable to find it after being told the address! There is a standard, fully transparent window between the room and not only the shower room but also the toilet, so if you like seeing your travel companions defecate, you're in luck. Otherwise you'll probably have to start your stay by closing the blackout curtain in between. Some floor tiles in my room were wobbly but overall the it was in good condition. Astonishingly, while Park Plaza's website touts cooperation with several airline bonus programs (e.g. you can get Lufthansa miles for the stay), the staff at the hotel purport to never have heard of these offers before. That is tantamount to false advertising in my book and leaves me unable to recommend this hotel. There's no shortage of choice in Beijing, so why would stay in this? I know I won't.
