Fantastic concierge service, great rooms, wonderful complementary breakfast, and all within walking distance of the major downtown sites. Just be sure to request a room that doesn't face the extensive construction site behind the building. We fully enjoyed our stay.

Absolutely wonderful hotel in a prime location. Room was beautifully decorated, facilities (including free evening cocktails) were excellent and the breakfast buffet was possibly the best in China. Had a room overlooking the main street, and didn't hear a peep of noise.
Staff very helpful and friendly. Great value for money, would go back in a second.

I have nothing but positive feedback for this gem of a hotel. The room was palatial (almost like a smallish apartment!), with a separate tub & shower and a very nice sized sitting room separated from the bedroom with sliding wooden doors. I had an executive room which included daily breakfast and afternoon cocktails in the lounge. The service was gracious and polished and and I felt very taken care of. And the location can't be beat - it's only a 10 minute walk to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. The value for money was outstanding. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

I visited the Beijing Raffles in 2006, but just recently joined TripAdvisor and thought it would still be relevant for everyone to hear what a great hotel this was. I went with a group of business colleagues and spent a total of 5 days at the hotel. We had a few days available for pleasure and then had 2 days of meetings planned at the hotel.

The rooms, service and food were all absolutely phenomenal. The hotel took care of every thing that we needed, including finding us a tour guide to take us around the city for 2 days (for only $200). This included trips to the market, the Great Wall and a few stops in between. The hotel is located a short walk (2 or 3 city blocks) to the Forbidden City and Tienanmen Square. We were provided fresh fruit in the rooms on a daily basis. The beds were extremely comfortable and the bathroom was expansive.

The meeting facilities were also top notch and the hotel went above and beyond to make sure that we had every accommodation that we requested (even those made the day of the meeting). I would recommend staying here for business or pleasure as both were excellent experiences.