North China - Beijing Hotels

[Old South]

I am looking for a taxi friendly hotel in BJ, as it is freezing cold there and I want to make sure I can get a taxi for going to Maggies and such, and I also will need to bring someone back after 1am.

The Great Wall had always been difficult in the past, while most other 5 star hotels in BJ had no problem being girls back. Anybody has update on this? I really like the Great Wall's location and its easy of getting a taxi, but I need to know if they have changed their stupid policy about bring girls back or not.

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[L Zelda]

I can relate to your challenges. Leaving wife at home may be difficult, depending on your relationship and the type of work you do. This site is extremely informative and I wish I would have joined it years ago. To think of all the lost opportunities in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos etc. ; but its not too late to start. If you need to travel with your wife, and return to China, I suggest you try the hotel spa, or some of the other incall options like massage, BBS joints. Also, you can try an outcall in another hotel (not the one wife is in) , that is girl friendly, asks no questions and you can rent aroom by hour. All the information is here.

Yeah, I appreciate the advise. Like you said, there's a ton of information here, I just wish I would have studied up and learned it all sooner. I figured posting my experience could be a good example for someone else.

[ConquerorVal]

I wanted to share this experience as a lesson to the newbies around here. (like me)

3) Leave the wife at home.

I can relate to your challenges. Leaving wife at home may be difficult, depending on your relationship and the type of work you do. This site is extremely informative and I wish I would have joined it years ago. To think of all the lost opportunities in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos etc. ; but its not too late to start. If you need to travel with your wife, and return to China, I suggest you try the hotel spa, or some of the other incall options like massage, BBS joints. Also, you can try an outcall in another hotel (not the one wife is in) , that is girl friendly, asks no questions and you can rent aroom by hour. All the information is here.

[Split]

The new Holiday Inn (across the street from the hospital). Although probably may not be gf. There was no issue from front desk getting service delivered here despite the front desk being very close to a card-key elevator. There was a maintenance man near the elevator one night for about an hour around 1am but soon left. Just walk in separately and front desk says nothing

[L Zelda]

I wanted to share this experience as a lesson to the newbies around here. (like me)

About a year ago I went on a vacation to China as part of a tour package. We had a guide during the three cities we visited and of course I was there with family so I didn't expect to have any time hobbying. I didn't study up on this China forum before I left and I didn't do any research into the areas I would be visiting. That was my biggest mistake!

Shortly after arrival in our first city (Beijing) the Mrs decided she didn't like the pollution and wanted to stay in the hotel room when we weren't touring. We were staying at the Novotel XinQiao. As a result I had a lot of free time to just wander around in the evening. Problem is I don't speak or understand Chinese and without any research I was at a loss for what to do with my time. The first night I wandered and smiled at girls in shopping malls and ended up generally wasting my time since I had no plan and obviously I couldn't take anyone back with me. (How do you ask a girl you just met to take you back to HER place? LOL!)

Second night I figured I'd ask for help. From my travels in the Philippines and some other countries I figured asking the nice young bellboy would help get me pointed in the right direction. I guess in China that depends on which direction you were intending to go. I figured this western hotel was like any other back home. WRONG. I asked where I could find some cute girls and was hastily escorted into an elevator where the boy pushed the DOWN button and stepped out as the door closed behind him.

Ok, so the door opens up to a brash brightly decorated room with an older Chinese lady at the desk. She ushers me down a series of hallways and into a big room with a TV and a microphone. Right. This is my first time at a KTV parlor and I honestly didn't know the drill. Of course the fun never stops since then like 12 girls walked in and I was asked to pick one. I made a rookiee mistake and picked the hottest one, who of course was an old pro at this. 200rmb for the room, same for the girl. Oh and bought a round of overpriced (60rmb) beers and figured I was in for this much, lets kill some time. The girls must get a cut of the alcohol sales or something since I swear she chugged it before the first verse of the song was over. We then played a drinking game with one rule. Drink whenever she tells me.

She was cute and had roaming hands, but I could tell that I couldn't afford this place and still stay in my vacation budget so I kindly struggled my way out of there explained to the mamasan that no I REALLY couldn't take her back to my room no matter how good the deal was. My wife would not be happy with THAT! This was a good learning experience but not a succesful trip report. Still I learned a few things:

1) Do my research here first, even if I don't plan on using it.

2) The Novotel XinQiao is most definitely girl friendly and will even try to help you get one.

3) Leave the wife at home.

[Pita123]

So both the bar that was in the building attached to th GWSheraton and the HRC are closed down?

[Split]

CP Sun Palace had no issue with delivery at 1am. Although the elevator is dangerously close to the front desk and a card key is needed. I was lucky to follow the sample and allow elavator entrance.

[Grazioli]

Dear Friends,

Does anyone have information / experience regarding Holiday Inn Chang an West Hotel?

Any action going on within hotel premises? KTV or Massage center?

I will be grateful for all responses.

[ConquerorVal]

As I will be in China with my SO and family, probably the best venue to satisfy my hobby will be with a visit to a MP / Sauna. Nearby

Place I can go to and disappear to for an hour or so. Other options may be too challenging. I would greatly appreciate if anyone

Could provide MP or Sauna information for a dedicated hobbyist around Jinbao Stret in Beijing and Southern road, Capital Gym (not far from the Beijing Zoo). I will be staying at the Park Plaza Wangfujing at the beginning of July and finish my holiday at the Nikko New

Century Hotel at the end of July.

I will also be visiting Tibet for couple of weeks. Any suggestions, recommendations regarding mongering with boundaries would be

Greatly appreciated.

[Tony Knight]

Can not get a woman in your room after 11 PM.

So order in early.

[DudeBadAss]

First time in China, staying at Grand Hotel. China National Convention Center, Building 1, No. 8 Precincts, Beichen West Road, Chao Yang District.

Any suggestions for:

1. In room service from hotel spa? How much would that be?

2. Any nearby spots that are within walking distance?

3. Out call. Is this place WG friendly?

[Sebvad]

I'll be making my first trip to China (beijing and shanghai. Actually will be in a number of other countries as well, but starting in China) , will be staying in 5star hotels for business. Slowly learning about this, what I've not been able to ascertain from the posts is. In the nicer hotels. For in room massage service. Is it really massage, or is there a range of services? And how to tell?

Secondly, the general consensus is for the escort or outcall massage services, the photos on any of their websites are bogus. Crystal and Angel's services appear to 'bubble to the top' in these forums as ones that folks are happy with. Is there any way to get an accurate read on what a given girl may look like before she shows up (ie, I call and ask for 'lulu'. I'm pretty sure she's not the same 'lulu' on whatever web site. How to tell if I want 'lulu' ahead of time or not?)

Thanks folks

[Tony Knight]

A friend booked me into the Red Wall Hotel for 5 nights Located at No 31 North Sha Tan Street Dongcheng district. If this place GF friendly or can any one recommend some hot spots close by?

Looking for FS thanks

[Teltel]

Does anyone know of a good massage parlor within spitting distance of the Grand Mercure Beijing Central Hotel? Their address is: 6 Xuanwumen Nei Avenue, Xicheng District. I have a reservation there but calling the hotel from the US and trying to glean info has been impossible. Their staff's level of English is shit. Their Website says they offer massage so I want to find out if they have a masseuse on the premises or they call out for one. I plan on getting there a little early (possibly before check-in) and before my GF, so I would have to tow my suitcase around. Everytime I call the hotel, the receptionist tells me to wait, then connects me to someone else who cannot speak English. Yesterday she connected me to a woman who kept saying " this is fitness center." Frustrating as hell!

Sounds like you got to the massage place with the fitness centre.

It would be an unusual hotel that does not have inhouse 'entertainment' for men, they go under the guise of names like sauna, spa, health centre, fitness centre etc. Of cpourse

Massage and other (non-sexual) therapies and activities are available.

In house girls are usually expensive, for example 200rmb to front up for basic massage and a spiralling charge in increments of 200 rmb for each 'activity' full service can.

Cost, maybe. 4 or 5 increments.

If you get no luck in the hotel for massage and / or extras you will be in xidan a major shoping area and, when I was last there girls approaching you in the street. Beware of.

The scams, there are plenty, best to read on this site to find out the usual and not so usual scams.

Teltel

[Niteluvr]

Does anyone know of a good massage parlor within spitting distance of the Grand Mercure Beijing Central Hotel? Their address is: 6 Xuanwumen Nei Avenue, Xicheng District. I have a reservation there but calling the hotel from the US and trying to glean info has been impossible. Their staff's level of English is shit. Their Website says they offer massage so I want to find out if they have a masseuse on the premises or they call out for one. I plan on getting there a little early (possibly before check-in) and before my GF, so I would have to tow my suitcase around. Everytime I call the hotel, the receptionist tells me to wait, then connects me to someone else who cannot speak English. Yesterday she connected me to a woman who kept saying " this is fitness center." Frustrating as hell!