Shatan Hotel

Overall:

"We can only recommend the Shatan without reservations: after having stayed in mostly 5-star rated hotels in other cities around China, this was by far the MOST PLEASANT experience for the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, the great location within walking distance of prime sites and last but not least the good English of the staff." — source Venere

"Great hotel, clean, staff very helpful (booked internal flights, trips, taxis etc),their english quiet good." — source Venere

"Overall a great place to stay for its price." — source Venere

"I would definitely stay there again." — source Venere

"I would stay there again." — source Venere

Clean:

"I enjoyed staying at the Shatan, good breakfast, comfortable beds however housekeeping needs to do a better job cleaning the floors in the rooms, ie vacuuming carpets daily as well as bathroom." — source Venere

"Rooms were very clean and comfortable, most staff at reception spoke fair english and one lady spoke excellent english." — source Venere

"Rooms are pretty small but clean, and service at reception desk exceptional good (Englisk spoken by staff)." — source Venere

Location:

"The hotel is near the main sights and located on a buzzing back street - excellent for restaurants and on-the-street dining and experiencing China." — source Venere

"this is not a 5 star hotel, HOWEVER you are walking distance to the Forbidden City and other sites. Central location is the plus." — source Venere

"the location is incredible, the staff is extremelly helpful and friendly, the rooms are exactly as in pictures." — source Venere

"Very nice hotel in a good location, but 15 minutes walk from nearest subway station." — source Venere

"The location is very good, the stuff is friendly; some of them have good English." — source Venere

Value:

"Compact rooms but well laid out and great value for money." — source Venere

"My main priorities were price and location." — source Venere

Room:

"But after we came back from dinner, the room is still very cold." — source Venere

"excellent room, super local breakfast fare." — source Venere

"Double room for 1 person, 3 nights." — source Venere