We stayed in the Fashion Suite and it was perfect for us. A very large room with large bed and two modern sofas (for my teenage boys to sleep on) - the room was very comfortable for FOUR of us - even though I think the official max is 3 people. They were happy to make up the sofas with... more

Stayed in the hotel Kapok for three days in June 08, and found it to be a great location, with friendly staff, simple, clean rooms and well managed. My room was not that large, and had no view to speak of, but had small patio doors that opened onto a small courtyard garden area (shared with the room next door).... more

Modern and Design hotel in the heart of Beijing. 5-10 minutes walk to the forbidden city, 5 minutes walk to shopping area. My room was clean and the service good. Obviously the staff speaks poor english but that's common in China. I would recommend a room on the court side as they are much more quieter. I tried the local... more

Stayed here for 3 nights in June. The hotel is in a great location, the Forbidden City is at the end of the road, about 5 minutes walk, Tianamen sq is also very close by as is the shopping area (10 minutes walk). The staff were friendly and helpful, the room (fashion room) was spacious and modern, everything was also... more

We had two nights here on our own after a three night paid-for stay at the plush Beijing Shangrila. This was just what we wanted. In the heart of the historic centre, with the Forbidden City a 5-minute walk away and Tiananmen Square not much more. Also minutes away was the upmarket shopping area of Wanfujing with excellent malls and... more

Hotel Kapok is in an unbelievable location. Its just a 5 minute walk to the Forbidden City, 8 mins to Tiananmen Square, and 4 mins to one of the longest shopping streets in the inner city district. Very affordable at just 100US a night, the American restaurant downstairs offers delicious food at great prices. Check-in was seamless but concierge is... more

The exterior of the hotel is a bit mysterious as it seems to be an overlay of a greenish glass lattice over an older concrete structure. The entrance does not look like a hotel entrance but an office entrance. That said, once inside it is quite nice. There is a simple and elegant European flair to the interior design..dark hardwood... more

I've been very fortunate over the years to stay in a lot of very nice hotels with work, all over the world. This time it was my own money. However, I can honestly say that this is one of the nicest hotels i've ever stayed in. It's very very rare that i'm sad enough to take photos of my hotel... more

Last year we stayed at the Park Plaza down the road (note there are 2 Park Plazas in Beijing) and unfortunately this year we booked late and the Park Plaza was full. We tried Hotel Kapok but it compares badly. We booked the fashion suite and while it looks pretty - the shower had holes in the silicon around the... more