Hotels with Rooftop Pools in Beijing

"I've stayed at the Raffles many times, and I'm always satisfied. This time, they even upgraded me to a city view room, so I could see the China Zun building right from my room. I booked it last minute on a weekend, and the price was still great, so it's excellent value for money."

"After comparing several hotels in the same price range, I chose Zǐlóng Gardens. I'd also looked at their usual rates, and it seemed a bit pricier then, but booking it in advance for a holiday trip was definitely a steal. **Stay:** For the same price, other places offer rooms under 30 square meters, but Zǐlóng Gardens gives you 50 square meters. It's nestled in a hutong, offering a quiet escape in the midst of the bustling city. It's actually the former residence of Prince Taò, who was an advisor to the People's Liberation Army's equestrian administration. We opted for the family room, which even had a small balcony with a view. The room had a great wet/dry separation in the bathroom, so washing up wasn't cramped at all. **Food:** The mini-fridge was stocked with complimentary drinks (mineral water, Coke, Sprite, beer), and they'd replenish it anytime. Although the restaurant isn't huge, the food is incredibly fresh, with different dishes every day. I initially thought breakfast wasn't included, but it turned out to be free! From 11 AM to 11 PM, they offer afternoon tea with chef-prepared dishes like wontons and Zhajiangmian, all completely free of charge. You can even take fruit back to your room. The 'Sìyuè Hétún' restaurant on the first floor also had good prices and flavors; no reservations needed for their fugu or roast duck. **Getting Around:** It's very close to Nanluoguxiang, the National Art Museum of China, Wangfujing, and Longfu Temple. The subway station is about a 10-minute walk, but I mostly used taxis, which made getting around super convenient. **Service:** The hotel staff's service was impeccable. Finally, although check-out was officially at 12 PM, they were fine with us leaving at 2 PM, and even gave us a farewell gift. Overall, it was a truly satisfying stay. Our 5-day, 4-night trip during Chinese New Year was a fantastic family experience and definitely enhanced our vacation."

"The twin room is noticeably larger and cleaner than the double room. The cleaning lady in room 412 was very dedicated and kind, and helped a lot – many thanks to her. The front desk staff who checked us in was quite rigid and by-the-book, but the lady who checked us out was very friendly. The hotel's system updates are slow, and some facilities are a bit old. It's clear that this hotel mainly caters to business travelers on corporate agreements, so it might not be the best choice for tourists."

"The surroundings are beautiful, especially the small manor in the village, which is stunning both day and night—perfect for photos or just relaxing. There are handicraft activities available! The accommodation is also very unique, and the air conditioning in the room works incredibly well, so it's not cold at all. The food selection is extensive, healthy, and delicious. The owner is very welcoming and always quick to answer and resolve any issues. I'll definitely visit again if I get the chance!"

"Absolutely stunning Great Wall views! I could wake up early and watch the Great Wall bathed in the morning light right from my room. In the evenings, we'd stargaze from the balcony, though the weather wasn't ideal during our stay. The room was clean and tidy, the bedding was super comfortable, and there was plenty of hot water – perfect for a relaxing hot shower after hiking the Great Wall! The room also had a projector and a bean bag chair, so if you didn't feel like going out, you could just curl up on the sofa and watch a few movies, which was incredibly relaxing. The guesthouse's location is superb, just a 3-minute walk to Shuiguan Great Wall. The guesthouse breakfast was also delicious, with a well-balanced spread of vegetable salad, sausages, red bean buns, and millet porridge! There's a cafe on the ground floor of the guesthouse, home to three adorable Corgis that my child would pet every time we went in or out. This time, we also tried the nearby Shimao Restaurant and Ahan Thai. Shimao serves home-style dishes that are hearty and delicious, offering great value. Ahan Thai has a very Southeast Asian decor, perfect for photos, and the food exceeded expectations. Best of all, the guesthouse is pet-friendly! Our dog had a comfortable stay and enjoyed a perfect vacation with us. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for beautiful scenery and a peaceful escape."

"This was our second time staying at this hotel. Upon check-in, the room was upgraded. I did not notice a huge difference but appreciated the gesture. We stayed on the 21st floor. The crib was not available on the first night but the barrier was installed. Considering all pros and cons this is a nice hotel to stay at, i.e. rooms are bright ans spacious, there is a warm pool and well-equipped gym, the subway is around the corner, big mall with private access to the hotel, plus there is a city park in close proximity for kids to play. We would consider coming back for our next trip but also hope that rooms on higher floors will be managed better."

"The room was spacious enough, the environment was great, and the service was also very good. The hot springs were fantastic. It's definitely the top choice for a family trip with kids. The newly launched wagyu hotpot buffet was also excellent! I'll definitely come back if I have the chance."

"The hotel is very close to the Badaling Great Wall. The boss was very enthusiastic and arranged a car to take me there. It was also very quiet at night. There is an ancient city of Chadao next to it, which is a bit deserted and there are almost no people. You can go for a walk!"

"I have stayed at this hotel a night. I have contacted with someone and talked for 9 minutes about scheduled a shuttle bus with the phone number at Trip.com a day ago we arrived. But there was happened several things as shown below, 1. There was no one were waiting for us at the Arrival area of the airport. 2. Then we find the information desk of the Beijing Capital International airport to ask her to call to the hotel. The phone number was the same number was talking yesterday. But the reception of that hotel was now nothing about we are arriving and told her that the shuttle bus after 8:00 PM will be 100 RMB. 3. I was confused and cached taxi, so it was only 20 RMB distance. Also the taxi driver was trying to have more money. So I gave him 30 RMB. 4. The reception of that hotel was completely nothing understand in English and seemed have no possibility to discuss about this happen. Also didn't explain us anything about breakfast time, wifi password, dining places, working time of swimming pool and sauna, also shuttle bus to the airport. 5. We have arrived at 8:30 PM, and we needed to have dinner and asked a guy from hotel about where to find restaurant and he called us a taxi and told us will be call a taxi for us, so we changed our Wechat addresses. Then the guy wrote us to catch a taxi yourselves from the street. Then restaurants cashier said no to us to call a taxi. 6. So we go out and show the hotel address to several taxies, but no one knows that address. So we walked and luckily asked a taxi who tried hard to find the hotel address and found it after long time find thought applications. But the taxi asked us much more money to take us to the hotel. But that was only 10 min drive distance. 7. I called to the room service which is pushed 0 from room phone, and a lady who was speaking in English said their manager will contact me back when I told her about shuttle bus didn't arrive. Then there are no ones contacted me back. 8. I have talked with another guy who was speaking English when I get my room, with a phone of the guy who let us to our room, he said that the swimming pool and massage will be start at 10:00 AM in the morning, but it was opened 8:00 AM when I come to the swimming pool and SPA. So I wondered why customer service of this hotel working so poor. But the hotel and room was nice, but the customer service is so poor seemed for me. I just wanted to write about this for other hotel guests to be careful. Thanks, Best regards,"

"The hotel was very comfortable and relaxing. The location is convenient as it's about 10 min from the bus shuttle that takes you straight to the Balding Great wall entrance. The hotel has a cosy restaurant that serves a Chinese cuisine breakfast. We enjoyed the Korean fried chicken, pork dumplings and Pork belly skewers. We stayed in the room that has a huge bathtub it was so refreshing but not safe. My husband actually slipped inside the bath as it has been tiled with normal tiles not non-slip tiles. So use with caution. Otherwise we would definitely stay here again. Especially in the rooms with the Private courtyard and bathtub."