Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou (Wuzhou Huangguan Jiari Jiudian)
From afengshuiperspective, the recently opened Wuzhou is unbeatable. It lies close to the north-south axis that runs through the Forbidden City, the invisible line that marked the temporal center of the world until it was usurped by the Greenwich Meridian. Far from the expatriate ghettos, the surrounding area has considerable appeal: Yayun Cun is a (relatively) pedestrian-friendly residential area that boasts some of Beijing's best Chinese restaurants. Within the striking white edifice, you'll find a very North American brand of luxury:USA Todaydelivered to the door and the inevitable Brazilian restaurant. It's all comfortable enough, but I find it a bit bland. Little luxuries are lacking, service can be indifferent, and much of the clientele is the upmarket version of the obnoxious Man Bag Man. It's worth upgrading to a "luxury"(haohua)room, as bathrooms in the "superior"(gaoji)rooms are a bit poky.
Facilities:
3 restaurants (Cantonese, Brazilian, International); bar; indoor pool; exercise room; Jacuzzi; sauna; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; massage; same-day laundry/dry cleaning; executive-level rooms; currency exchange
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| Address | Bei Si Huan Lu 4 | |
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| Location | Northwest of Anhui Qiao on the N. Fourth Ring Rd, Xicheng (West) & Haidian (Northwest) | |
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| Transportation | Bus: 803 from Anding Men metro (216, exit B) | |
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| Phone | 800/830-2628, 010/8498-2288 | |
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| Fax | 010/8499-2933 | |
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| Web site | www.crowneplaza.com | |
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| Room Information | 478 units | |
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| Prices | Luxury rooms ¥2,300 ($288), plus 15% service charge | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |
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| In Room Amenities | A/C, satellite TV, broadband, minibar, hair dryer, iron, safe | |