Cinderella Apartment

All in all, a really decent hotel. Really helpfull staff. The roof is awesome for chillin. No other tourists in the area. Just plain chinese... And if you want that, this hotel is great. I have been there twice the last 2 years. And if they let me, I'll be there this september/october again.

With the price I am paying at USD$9 per person per night, this seemed to be like a backpacker hostel. There is just right facilities here, like a stove basin and hot water shower and a tv. Bed is alright with very soft thin pillow. Recommended for people who wants a cheap place to stay and don't mind walking.

I've stayed in this hotel for more than 1 month, as I was a visiting student at Peking University but wasn't entitled for a room in the campus. I will proceed by "pros" and "cons". PROS: - For its relatively cheap price, I'd say that rooms are quite OK. Obviously its furniture is not top-design, but it is still OK and rooms are quite clean. They all have a kettle, a sofa, and a stove; - Private bathroom is big, with hot water, plus they change towels every day; - Helpful and nice staff (although only one operator out of 5 speaks English); - Well-connected to the wudaokou area (Peking University, Tsinghua University...), both by bus and by subway (stop: "shangdi"); you can also reach Sanlitun (Beijing's very city centre) by bus, it takes approximately 1 hour from there; - In the surrounding area you can find a big mall (with starbucks and other Western shops), and maaany other shops and nice restaurants; - Good ratio quality/price. CONS: - Sometimes you might have communication problems with some of the staff; - When your room neighbors cook, your room will stink of food, too (not very pleasant, especially when trying to fall asleep); - 20 km distance from BJ's very city centre; - It happened many times that taxi drivers didn't know the hotel's location, even when showing them the hotel's business card.