Special Pyjamas

Some hotels simply have class. For me, a regular hotel visitor who looks beyond the gleaming marble, the really special hotel experiences come from the details.

During my last trip to Beijing I stayed at the Beijing China World Hotel, which on the surface it is a stunning tribute to corporate efficiency and comfort, the details however was where this hotel stood out.

I appreciated the excellent service sure; I sighed with relief when I walked into my room and felt the firm mattress (I hate soft, bouncy beds); and I was grateful for the concierges who helped me navigate the challenging outings into the city.

However other hotels can offer such things. It was on my last day that I found the special touch that stays in my memory: lovely white pyjamas (yes they provide pj’s) folded on my bed for me to take – monogrammed in my initials!

I don’t know why but having been in a strange city for a week on business, such a personal touch let me walk out of there feeling special – and that is what a good hotel should help you feel (especially in Beijing)!  www.shangri-la.com.