JinJiang Inn - West Railway Station

The Jinjiang Inn is a very good budget hotel adjacent to Subway Line 7 and a short walk from the Beijing West Railway Station. Similar in concept to the Ibis Hotels (but perhaps a notch down), the Jinjiang Inn offers clean comfortable no-frills accommodations at a reasonable price. The beds are exceptionally comfortable (especially for a Chinese hotel), and the bedding is excellent. And while the rooms are very clean and housekeeping efficient, the common areas leave something to be desired. So don't be put off by the rather dreary reception area. During my stay I did not encounter any English-speaking employees so have a good translation app handy. The wifi was excellent throughout my stay and the breakfast was very good. Overall, very good value for the money spent. Recommended!

I found this hotel one night. I missed my train and needed a place to stay. I did not have a reservation, but they had rooms available. The hotel was reasonably priced and the room was clean and comfortable. I had plenty of hot water. It is about a 10-15 minute walk to the train station. I had an early train the next morning, but walking was not an issue, there was very little traffic and not many people at that hour. The hotel does offer breakfast, but I did not have time to eat. They do charge a 500rmb deposit upon check-in, but they will deduct the cost for the room from it the next morning. The front desk was friendly, although they spoke little English.

This place has zero English speaking staff on hand. And the West railway station area of Beijing is the same. If you do not speak Chinese, then say away as this place/area as it will be nothing but a disappointment. Stay in the tourist areas around the forbidden city on don't stay at all.