Grand Skylight Hotel Beijing (Bird's Nest Branch)

Grand Skylight Hotel Beijing (Bird's Nest Branch) is an official hospitality hotel for both the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics, awarded the “Best Olympic Reception Hotel” by the Beijing Organizing Committee . Located at No. 18 Beichen East Road in the Asian Games Village business district, the hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) and Olympic Park, with convenient metro access to the rest of Beijing . It is approximately 20–25 kilometers from Beijing Capital International Airport, about a 30–40 minute drive . The hotel offers 326 guest rooms and suites (opened 2008, renovated 2016), including Olympic-view rooms and suites that overlook the Bird‘s Nest . Dining options include an authentic Cantonese restaurant, a European-style café, and a lobby bar; the breakfast buffet is particularly well received . Meeting facilities include a multi-function hall accommodating up to 650 guests, equipped with simultaneous interpretation and video conferencing systems . Guests consistently praise the hotel’s unbeatable location for concerts and events, the attentive front desk service, and the comfortable beds with quality amenities . Some reviews note that the facilities appear dated, with occasional WiFi connectivity issues . The hotel does not have a swimming pool or fitness center, but offers parking, luggage storage, and robot food delivery service .