Stayed in May, although not in the same as depicted in the photographs- ours had two king sized beds with the same layout. The entrance, hallways and common areas leading upto the apartment was shabby and dingy. The apartment itself was neat and tidy with all appliances and equipment working and in place but starting to show age. Location was perfect, 10 minutes equidistant to two subway stations, convenience stores, phone recharges, eateries, two malls and everything else you will possibly need in 5 minutes. Most importantly, Robert the owner was invaluable. He organized airport pick up, tickets to shows and tours to the great wall, summer palace, temple of heaven, etc. He even looked after our luggage during our two day excursion to Xian. A big thank you !! Is available 24/7 for all your needs. His team of drivers and staff were proficient in English which was a huge positive.

Our stay at the Beijing Yuanjia Apartment was great. Excellent location in between 2 subway stations, Dongzhimen & Dongsishitiao, and also to the bus station and Airport Express, all within 5 mins walk. Restaurants, banks, spa, grocery store and 2 shopping malls and etc, all in the same street. There's a 24 hour Chinese restaurant downstairs. Our room on the 6th floor, the Family Studio, has 2 king beds and 1 sofa bed, which can fit in 5 people. Kitchenette with complete kitchenware, microwave oven, electric kettle, cooking range, range hood, refrigerator, LCD TV, Wall Mounted Aircon, Washing Machine, Clothes Dryer, Electric Iron with Ironing Board, Wardrobe, slippers, hair dryer, floor mop, bucket, brush, pan, foldable clothes hanger and the Hot & Cold Water Dispenser, which came in very handy during our stay.(cooking breakfast and coffee). Hot and Cold Shower. The room door is security coded so no need for keys, which was very convenient for us, as anybody in our group can easily go in & out anytime, just remember the code. The WIFI in the room was good and oh, there's a balcony/terrace in our room where you can relax, sipping your coffee, feeling the cool air outside. The owner, Robert, was very nice and speaks good English. Aside from upgrading our room from King Studio to Family Studio, he allowed us to stay in our room until 10pm (late check-out) while waiting for our flight at 1am. (without charges). There is also airport transfer service available, which we availed at a minimal fee. I highly recommend this "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" apartment for groups and families seeking a safe, quiet & relaxing vacation in Beijing.

This Yuanjia apartment was well suited to our needs. The photos on the website certainly look a little more upmarket than the real thing but it was adequate for our needs. A little maintenance would be helpful eg shower nozzle holder didn't work, hot plates didn't seem to work (there was a portable one that worked well in the cupboard), could have had more western cutlery, curtains need some minor fixing, no tray or soap holder in shower and no bath mats or hand towels seemed a little odd. In saying all that the apartment was in a great location. Close to transport, shopping, post office and restaurants. We were able to wash clothes, cook meals and get about to everything we needed to do. I find the Chinese beds to be very hard but that is not a criticism of the apartment just an observation. This apartment was more than adequate for our needs it could just do with a little smartening up.