Great Wall Sheraton Beijing???

[BLS]

Has anyone stayed at the Hotel? What did you think? Anything within walking distance? How are the rooms and food?

This is the Hotle Princess is using for our May 1 09 Cruise.

Thanks for the help!

Bev

[CruisenOne]

We stayed in the Sheraton - Great Wall - pre-Cruise in November, 05.

It is a long way from the Great Wall - About a two hour bus ride.

We arrived at night; next morning I got up early to look for the Great Wall;

no where in sight:confused:

 

Rooms were very adequate. No complaints.

 

VERY good Thai restraunt there.

It's in the center; between the Lobby and the elevators; to the right.

Menu is in Thai; however, the Menu has pictures. Try the Milk Soup.

 

We walked to a "shopping mall"; DW forget to pack her walking shoes,

so we bought a pair there.

There is also a Hard Rock Cafe close by.

Both: Go out of the Hotel, make a left to the main street; then, go right.

[BLS]

Thank you!

I did know the distant to the Great Wall (we do plan to visit it). however am concerned about the Hotel itself. How was breakfast, Western or Chinese?

 

Thanks again,

Bev

[CruisenOne]

Ooooops --

Double Post

[CruisenOne]

Princess had a buffet set-up.

 

Westren fare.

 

When you go to the Great Wall --

The bus will leave you off in front of a Hotel.

You will walk up a hill the the Gate.

Remember which Gate you go through !!!

 

The locals have a great con job at the Great Wall:(

 

There are two Gates --

If you exit through the wrong Gate, you can get disorientated.

The locals will want to charge you for a ride back to the Bus; about a two minute ride.

Two women in our Group paid twenty dollars for a two minute ride.:eek:

 

Enjoy the sights of Beijing:)

 

When we were there, a few sights we under renovation for the Olympics.

The renovations should be completed by now.