Sitting on the City Walls gives you a little slice of life in a hutong in a great location just North of Jingshan Park. The staff are unfailingly helpful and generous with travel advice. I particularly recommend organising a trip to the Great Wall with them! The rooms are cozy, the central courtyard is a nice social space and the... More

Our family of four (two 60 somethings and two 20 somethings) stayed here for 4 days at the beginning of our 3 week trip to China and 4 days at the end. The first 4 days were perfect for getting oriented to Beijing and China in general, getting over jet lag, and making a general tour of the city. The... More

Rick was so very helpful, from the time we were still emailing, to the time we stayed in their hostel. It's walking distance to the best sights in the city such as Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Drum Tower and Houhai Lake. He also helped arrange our Great Wall at Jinshanling tour, and told us that the snow would make the... More

We spent a week in Beijing, so I decided to splurge on this "very expensive" hostel (about $54 a night). The location was unbeatable, just blocks from the Forbidden City, and near bus lines for easy transportation. The staff were stellar in their service, from a city map and orientation on our first night to helping arrange a tour to... More

This was the first stop on our around the world tour, and it did not disappoint. The hostel was difficult to find at first, the signs leading to the entry way are small, black, and difficult to spot (often aiming at the ground). But the local are more than willing to point the way before you ask a question if... More

We rented two rooms here for two nights; one room off the courtyard and near the kitchen, the other room directly off the courtyard. Both rooms were very clean and are serviced daily. Bathrooms were clean (for hotels in China - not like a hotel in the US or Europe, for example grout in between tiles will show dirt or... More

We are likely in the minority of people who didnt like this hostel. The location is great and the hutong itself was a really interesting experience. We just felt that 1) it was actually a bit pricey for what it was. And 2) it wasnt exactly service with a smile. We've stayed in hostels and B&Bs all over Europe, Argentina... More

I wouldn't think twice about booking this place again, it was great!! The accommodation is an attractive price and comes with good services - good WiFi signal, free use of the computers, good food at a good price, and 60 pence beer! Everything you need is on offer here but the best thing is the people who run it -... More

Hostel rooms are simple, minimalist but most importantly clean. What I really liked was the courtyard- communal area where to hang out. It is cozy, homelike, with plants and several tables, chairs, possibility to buy snacks, wine, beer anytime(someone is in the front desk at all times) plus there is a kitchen in the hotel so you can order proprer... More