Hotel Kunlun, Beijing

I like the friendliness of all of the staff -they smiled at you as soon as you walked into the hotel. They are rough on the edges and don't speak much English. The American-like amentities are all there. You wouldn't know you are in Beijing once you walked into your room. The lobby is still filled with smoke - a reminder that you are in China. The wall electrical outlet labelled 120V did not work. Could not charge my iPod and cellphone. Called to the attention to hotel staff but it did not get fixed after four days of stay.

Even if now there are some renovations going on, the hotel still makes you feel good. I thanked God for the typhon in Shanghai that cancelled our fly with Turkish Airlines, because I had the opportunity to stay, even for one single night, in a special place, with excellent people around that make us feel kings. It was "one night stand" + breakfast, but it was enough time to realize that KUN LUN HOTEL deserves all its 5 stars!

This is the only hotel that I have tried in Beijing during my only visit. I immediately felt at home here. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are very comfortable and nicely appointed and yes the breakfast service is very good with a wide variety. If you need internet connectivity, it was only offered in the smoking rooms and asking ahead helps. Hopefully this will change in the near future.