4 years ago I checked into the Traders for what I swore would be the last time. Upon arrival they said - oh we made a mistake re your booking, please wait in the louge while we fix it... 1.5 hours later they told me they had no rooms and I would be accomodated at a nearby hotel... which turned... more

I went with my family to Beijing last month. Incidently I booked Traders since it is very close to the shopping areas. But the rooms of this hotel are not good at all. more

Excellent Location for a business traveller, especially if you're in China for the first time. Close to the Metro, Silk Market and other Forbidden City. Found the hotel a little expensive though more

Traders Hotel in Beijing is a typical business hotel - Its located very centrally & is bang next to the Guamao subway station. The hotel rooms are quite small & food is average. The hotel has a spa & a gym in its premises. The room rents are quite nominal for a capital city ( ~$160) - My friends who... more

Staff seems to be getting a little bit lax. Hope they are not just trying to milk the Shangrila name and waiting for the China World Tower to open up. Lots of better deals in Beijing now. They don't seem to get the fact that there is a global recession and top notch service should be given to keep Golden... more

I have stayed at Traders Beijing several times from 1995 through 2008. In 1995 it was just half the size. Returning, only the size had changed. Shangri-la offers the finest hotel experience through well chosen and trained staff, consistent year after year through all the locations in which I have stayed. Aside from this being a fine hotel with the... more

Stayed in Traders for 4 nights during 1st week of Dec -08. Must say it is a very likable hotel! First time to China so I am not an expert comparing with other hotels -- but it definitely served my needs. Super friendly staff all over who really have a desire to help out. Internet connection is fairly expensive. I... more

Well, Beijing is a city where you can still see preserver traditional Chinese buildings and high rise building in a City. It consists of five rings where first ring started from the Forbidden City. Chinese government preserve the building in first two rings and 3rd and 4th ring have the most development. Traders hotel located between 3rd and 4th ring... more

Traders Hotel in Beijing is a midlevel business hotel, that does everything right within its class. It's a sister hotel to the much more luxurious (and more expensive) China World Hotel and is likewise situated within the modern China World complex, which includes a very high end mall, office towers and convention center. The lobby is small and somewhat dated,... more