Shichahai Sandalwood Boutique Hotel

Booked this hotel as we wanted to try Hutong hotel. Booked a 4D3N of a deluxe room and we requested for a chinese style room. Room was quite nice, not very big but the furniture inside was pretty, toilet was spacious and the roof was transparent one sided hence you are able to view the sky when you are having bath. Slightly downside is the toilet was too cold, we went in December and the temperature goes down to negative 7/8 and the bathroom was super cold. Hotel is located in a small alley, it is not super near the train hence might need about 10-15 min. Day ends faster in winter so around 430pm the sky will turn dark and the Alley will be quite quiet, but they are people walking around so still ok. Around the hotel has no shops as it is a neighborhood, but walk out to the Main Street will have some home operated mart which covered your basic needs. As it is a Hutong hotel, the door is locked always, whenever you come back from shopping or tour, you will have to ring the bell for them to open the door for you. One thing which I found inappropriate was, as we only staying for 3 nights, we did not required to make bed everyday, hence we hang the “Do Not Disturb” tag on our door, but 2 days in a row they came in as well. It’s not that we have things missing or whatever, but since the guest have op for do not disturb means they do not need cleaning, hence it is inappropriate to just step into the room and clean. Other than that I think the hotel is quite good.

I took my 19 year sold to Beijing and I really wanted to stay in a more unique hotel and this was it. So wonderful; staff were wonderful and the Hu Tong neighborhood was so charming. Subway station was 2 blocks away; we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again.

We enjoined our stay at Shichahai Sandalwood Hotel very much. It is a small hotel located in a narrow street (Hutong) within walking distance to several of Beijing's attractions. Large rooms, nice breakfast and helpful staff.