The Red Wall Hotel is located within 10 minutes' walk of the Beihai Royal Park, the Forbidden City, and the Beijing Wangufing shopping street. Guests can also walk through the streets of hutong houses adjacent to the hotel for a taste of old Beijing. The Red Wall Hotel is 5 minutes from underground stops on the Beijing subway. The airport is about an hour from the hotel by taxi, depending on traffic.

There are 191 rooms at the Red Wall Hotel, decorated with traditional Chinese flourishes. Rooms include Internet access, a minibar, satellite television, telephone, and private bathroom.

The Red Wall Hotel is a four story hotel with a four star rating. The two restaurants on site service both Western and Chinese dishes. There are two meeting rooms at the hotel for conferences or small social events. The front desk provides limited tourist booking support, and can help with taxi service to the airport or excursions to the Great Wall.