Location. Kapok International Hotel is located on a tree-lined street between the Wangfujing shopping district and the Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing; Tiananmen Square and the train station are also nearby. Hotel Features. Opened in 2006, the Kapok International is known by locals as "The Blur" for its glowing fiberglass exterior. A white reception area surrounds a central courtyard filled with bamboo. The hotel houses a small fitness center, sauna and business center. The Shuxiangmendi Restaurant serves Western fare, the Library Bar features a relaxed ambience amid a collection of Chinese books, and the Meet Bar offers beverages and cigars. Guestrooms. The hotel's guestrooms are decorated in minimalist style and feature flat-screen LCD TVs, work desks, air conditioning, minibars, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), bathrobes, hair dryers and windows that open. Expert Tip. Located one block from the hotel, the Forbidden City is considered the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. ; ; The hotel is centrally located in the heart of the city, 2 minutes by walk to Beijing's famous shopping street - WangFuJing. It is only 200 meter to the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square, and many banks, restaurants, entertainments are within walking distance. etc. Central 28 kms to the nearest airport (beijing) 8 minute walk to the nearest metro station (wangfujing stop) 4 km to the nearest station (beijing railway station) 1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop