The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel in downtown Beijing stands 15 miles from the Beijing International Airport and is a short five minute walk to diplomatic district, the Agricultural and the China International exhibition Centers. Just five blocks away, the narrow lanes of Ladies Street brim with export quality clothing at low prices where stallholders are willing to negotiate.

The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Silk Market and Beijing Airport are all within a 15 minute drive.

Built around a seven story atrium, guests are welcomed by soaring chrome columns in the marble lobby, with Great Wall frescos, freshly cut flowers and deep sofas.

This hotel offers a 24-hour business center, five restaurants, and two bars.

The business center offers translation services (surcharges apply), 13 meeting rooms and computer rental.

Four restaurants and bars offer diverse cuisines, including French, Italian, Szechwan, and Cantonese. Spa services include traditional Chinese as well as European style treatments. Recreational facilities include a 35 foot indoor pool, steam rooms, sauna, two floodlit tennis courts and a sundeck with massage service available. The hotel's Chinese garden has indigenous plants and traditional decorative touches such as lanterns and figurines.

The 860 guestrooms are tastefully decorated with subtle Chinese accents and include satellite televisions, data ports, radios, alarm clocks, minibars, safes, and dial up Internet access (charges apply). Complimentary local newspapers and mineral water are also provided.