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In Beijing
北京环球影城大酒店
An actual overnight stay
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The Universal Studios Grand Hotel
Checked into a 7th floor theme park view room at The Universal Studios Grand Hotel overlooking Hollywood Boulevard.
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- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - UK To Beijing with British Airways · 32:18Caption timestamp checked
So this is a Hollywood Boulevard view room. We're on the seventh floor, but there is Universal Studio's, Beijing, right ahead of us.
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - UK To Beijing with British Airways · 32:18Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced
The Universal Studios Grand Hotel
Ate dinner in hotel room: pepperoni pizza for Holly (98 RMB) and two foot-long hot dogs for Mark and Matthew (156 RMB).
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- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 45:08Caption timestamp checked
And here's a receipt for Holly's, 98. And here's a receipt for me and Matthew, 156.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 45:08Caption timestamp checked
The Universal Studios Grand Hotel
Actually stayed · 2 nights · Day 1 · Day 2
Room recorded: Hollywood Boulevard View Room.
Travelshorts’ account: Booked 2 nights at the end of March for £390 via Trip.com; 7th floor room has an amazing direct view straight into Universal Studios Beijing. Staying at the hotel allows entrance 1 hour before general park opening, with a direct view of Hollywood Boulevard from the room. Comfortable room with long desk area, though note it only had one chair for dining.
Observed during this stay: Desk, Early theme park entrance, Facial recognition integration, Large TV, Long desk, Room service, Theme park view, Two double beds. These are historical observations, not a current amenities guarantee.
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- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - UK To Beijing with British Airways · 32:34Caption timestamp checked
and the total cost for two nights in the end of March, so a Sunday night and a Monday night, came to £390.
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 0:35Caption timestamp checked
And this is the view out of our bedroom window here at the hotel, straight down Hollywood Boulevard and into the theme park.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 45:21Caption timestamp checked
Got a really big desk area, but there's only one chair. An extra chair would have been nice, I think.
Historical costs mentioned
- The Universal Studios Grand Hotel 2-night stay£390.00
Transaction · Paid · Two nights (Sunday and Monday) booked via Trip.com · The Universal Studios Grand Hotel
Video evidence (1)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - UK To Beijing with British Airways · 32:34Caption timestamp checked
and the total cost for two nights in the end of March, so a Sunday night and a Monday night, came to £390.
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - UK To Beijing with British Airways · 32:34Caption timestamp checked
- Pepperoni pizza dinner for HollyCN¥98.00
Transaction · Paid · PER_PIZZA · The Universal Studios Grand Hotel
Video evidence (1)
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 45:08Caption timestamp checked
And here's a receipt for Holly's, 98. And here's a receipt for me and Matthew, 156.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 45:08Caption timestamp checked
- Two foot-long hot dogs for Mark and MatthewCN¥156.00
Transaction · Paid · TOTAL · The Universal Studios Grand Hotel
Video evidence (1)
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 45:08Caption timestamp checked
And here's a receipt for Holly's, 98. And here's a receipt for me and Matthew, 156.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 45:08Caption timestamp checked
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Video evidence (3)
- CHINA TRAVEL DAY - UK To Beijing with British Airways · 32:18Caption timestamp checked
So this is a Hollywood Boulevard view room. We're on the seventh floor, but there is Universal Studio's, Beijing, right ahead of us.
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 0:19Caption timestamp checked
and welcome to Universal Studios Grand Hotel here in Beijing, China.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in ChinaVideo description
After arriving in Beijing and checking into the Universal Studios Grand Hotel we spend the evening walking around Universal Studios Beijing Theme Park.
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