Courtyard View Hotel

Positives: +room bigger, nicer and cozier than expected +bed extremely wide, comfy big pillows and sheets +bathroom better than expected +cute and pretty courtyard +very pleasant hotel workers, spoke very good english +we could leave our luggage there +recommended if you want something more special than a regular hotel, when you really want to feel like you are in China in Beijing and see the real hutong life around you +unique area in hutongs but still close to the big street +very quiet residential cultural hutong area +hutongs area should be very safe and felt very safe +hotel easy to find with iphone maps, shows you the exact location (but not on google maps) Negatives: -nearest metro was 1km away -no hotel location in google maps (but exact location in apple maps)

While hard to locate initially, this little spot is well located both for its quietness despite being located near a busy road and access to shops (although, if it's quiet enough, you can hear 'noisy' guests next door; awkward! Keep this in mind for honeymoon trips). Our room was clean and comfortable with soft beds. Bathroom came with toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and body wash. There were slippers and towels provided. The courtyard was quaint with overhanging grapevines and large bundles of grapes. Bottled water and laundry services are free, which was handy and there was fridge space for food in case you order too much takeaway like we did. Check in is 24 hours; a godsend for us as our flight was delayed and we arrived in Beijing at 4am. However, when we asked for a "room make up" they only took out the bins and made the bed. Towels and sheets weren't changed. This might be off putting for some.

I've stayed here for a 3 nights after our arrival in Beijing. The hostel is right in the middle of the small streets, the Hutongs. This gave us the feeling of being in a small village instead of a city. Restaurants and bars are just arround the corner. The rooms were basic, but have all the needs you wish for. At night everything is quiet, perfect to come over your jetlag. Good wifi, airco, slippers etc are provided. Cleaness is ok. free water bottles. All rooms look to a small courtyard. The hotel reception looks a bit strange at first, but serve all the help you need during your trip. The fake flowers in the shower you just have to take along...