Offering a combination of timeless Chinese artistry and craftsmanship, the Peninsula Beijing is the Premier All-Suite Hotel which offers cutting-edge technology and superlative service in the heart of China’s dynamic capital. Suites start at a spacious 645 square ft. and each offers a separate bedroom, living area, marble bathroom and dressing room. Guests can enjoy the Classic Peninsula Afternoon Tea and the refined international dining at The Lobby restaurant; contemporary French cuisine at Jing; traditional Cantonese fare at Huang Ting restaurant. Other amenities include a fitness center, heated indoor pool and The Peninsula Spa. The hotel has achieved the prestigious five-star rating from 2018 Forbes Travel Guide, which is the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas.
"The location is excellent and very convenient. Wangfujing Commercial Street is just a few steps away, and various public transport options are also very close.
The hotel is an older establishment, and the overall facilities feel a bit dated. However, it's kept very clean, and the decor is quite nice. The housekeeping is meticulously done, which I absolutely commend.
The only thing that fell below my expectations was the service. The Peninsula is considered an established luxury five-star hotel. Compared to other brands in its category, the service here was genuinely a bit disappointing. Perhaps the hotel caters to many international guests; from the concierge to the front desk and even the manager, everyone seemed busy chatting with foreign guests. That's fine; I'm not much for socializing myself. However, regarding room assignments, I had repeatedly communicated with the Ctrip customer service beforehand, requesting that our rooms be close together or at least on the same floor. Although they did eventually arrange it, my and my parents' rooms were at opposite ends of the corridor, in different directions from the elevator, which was incredibly inconvenient. My mother has difficulty walking, so it was almost impossible for us to walk back and forth to exchange things. I tolerated it, assuming they were fully booked. Then, my own room turned out to be a connecting room. Why weren't we informed that this was an option? Oh well, I continued to endure. Until the last night, when a family with a child clearly checked into the adjacent room, immediately highlighting the terrible soundproofing of the connecting room. It was so bad that my son thought I was talking to him when the neighbors were speaking. I let it go during their afternoon nap, but they were still chatting loudly into the evening. It's not their fault; people need to talk. But assigning a connecting room like that is truly inhumane. I couldn't take it anymore and called ”room service,” explaining that we were about to go to sleep and that I didn't know how they could ask guests to be quieter, as it's their right, and they weren't having a party; it was simply poor soundproofing. He said he would relay it to the duty manager. And then, nothing. I even thought they might have quietly resolved the issue without disturbing me further since it was late. But I checked out early the next morning and was already in Shanghai. No one ever reached out to offer an apology or explanation for this matter. It just felt like: it wasn't important? If it were a four-star or regular five-star hotel, I'd probably be okay with it. But you're The Peninsula! Sigh. Disappointed."