Ratings based on 99 Verified Reviews
3.3 Room cleanliness
4.0 Service & staff
3.3 Room comfort
3.2 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler from Vancouver BC
Posted 29 Mar 2019
Dry nice family run small hotel. Right by Forbidden city. Old Beijing area. Hotel located in the quiet lane. Owners are very friendly and speak English. Gave great suggestions on the vegetarian restaurants around. The hotel is basically their home. We stayed upstairs - large room, old, very old shower but otherwise good budget hotel.
by A verified traveler from Durham, NC
Posted 18 Mar 2019 on Orbitz
Probably one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at! The staff was above and beyond at helping us navigate specific things around Beijing, and overall the location is one of the best in Beijing as well!
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Mar 2019 on Orbitz
by A verified traveler
Posted 21 Sep 2018 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 31 May 2018 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Charming slice of old Beijing near Tian Anmen
Posted 28 Apr 2018 on HotelsThis is a very small, privately-owned suite of rooms off of one of the Beijing hutongs near the Forbidden City. Very friendly staff. Not easy to find. 10 min walk to Tian An Men Square. If you want to experience old Beijing, this is a good experience for you. A small number of rooms surround a nice open space with tables and chairs. You will have everything you need (wi-fi, TV, shower), but not a luxury hotel. No breakfast. It's a good way to support local businesses and to see the inside of Beijing in a way you won't if you go to a larger international hotel. I recommend it.
by A verified traveler
close to forbidden city but still over priced
Posted 6 Feb 2018 on HotelsPictures on line are very out dated but bed was clean and shower was good. hotel was in very old part of town and taxi had hard time finding in dark. Had to venture down dark alley with bags would not recommend to female travelers alone but us as a couple it was ok but little over priced for condition and area.
by Benito from Los Angeles and Madrid
Posted 27 Dec 2015 on Hotels
Xiao was very nice and spoke perfect English. We didn't want a western type of hotel and that's what we got, a typical Chinese hotel inside the forbidden city! Not for everybody only for those with an open mind willing to try new experiences.
by Shane from Portland OR
Enjoyed the hotel and my stay
Posted 18 May 2015 on HotelsHotel was very old and nostalgic and I loved that; others may not like it as much. Area was great - central Beijing, right next to Tiananmen. Hotel staff was super helpful and friendly.
by A verified traveler from Shanghai, China
Travelers Beware! Do not stay here!
Posted 18 May 2015
Pros: Absolutely nothing.
Cons: This should never be a recommended hotel on Expedia. The pictures are out dated and the amenities are incorrect.
Location: The location of this hotel is incorrect from the map above. It is on a back alley that is not friendly to tourists.
Easily the worst hotel I have ever stayed at in my life and throughout my months of being in China. They advertise breakfast and free wifi? They have neither of these things. coffee maker? none. Free toiletries in the "luxury honeymoon suite"? More like half used bottles of shampoo and pellets of soap. The towels were mismatched and ragged with other hotel's embroidered logos on them! I arrived to a hotel in disarray and was FILTHY. Does not look anything like the advertised pictures. My room had no windows in it (unless you count the giant hole in the bathroom ceiling that was open to the outdoors). There were used tissues on the desk and trash in the bins in the room. The bathroom was disgusting and the shower was covered in mold (did I mention NO shower drain?). Under no circumstances would i recommend this to any traveler, no matter how "rugged" or "basic" your travel hotel requirements are. It became very clear during my stay that this in fact a family home that simply has a few rooms for rent. I was the only guest during my stay (NOW i know why!). This hotel is located on a back alley (not where the above map suggests the location is) and is not in a tourist friendly place. I did not feel safe taking my shoes off in the hotel room due to the bathroom. The sink faucet was broken and required you to pry the handle to turn on the sink. I wish there was a way for me to upload pictures of what this hotel REALLY looks like now.
