Review of Beijing Friendship Hotel (4 Star Building) by Daron

Like any hotel, there were pros and cons. The pros include: Everything about my reservation/payment went smoothly. The hotel staff were helpful. The room was nice, large, and comfortable. There were a couple of English channels on the TV, and cheap internet service. The cons were: The hotel is 40 min from beautiful downtown Beijing. I felt like I was a prisoner in a remote compound. The conference room was cramped and there was no back door: I had to walk in and out right beside the speaker. The buffet breakfast (heaps of fried things) was not really what I wanted to eat at 7:30 AM. My conclusion is that its a fine enough hotel, but only so-so as a conference center.