Lonely Planet is de-facto standard of the travel guides, and therefore it is exactly what can be expected of de-facto standards: most reliable, comprehensive, but lacking the pointers to the "hidden gems".
As others have already pointed out, Chinese characters are printed near every location, which enables simple interaction with the non-English speaking natives. The maps are great, but don't expect them to be 100% accurate for a rapidly changing place like Beijing. (For example, in May 2004 they already had an extra subway line which didn't appear in the guide) Other perks are the great quality of binding which makes it easier to travel with (on one occasion it got wet, but somehow survived) and great sense of humor.
The only major disadvantage was the lack of "off the beaten track" info. I'ld say the best bet is getting these tips from other travelers or maybe using another guidebook as a sidecar.
Still, LP offers the best value for the money.
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