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Beijing Downtown Backpacker Hostel

No.85 Nanlougu Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China (Houhai)
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We stayed here for more than a week - 3 of us. Arrival We were in contact with them by email, they new our arrival date and time, which was rather early in the morning a the airport. They picked us up.....however the car was to say the least not the safest but we got to the hostel about 7.30AM.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Wow, what a great hostel! The area is so alive with restaurants and shops plus they have so many different tours you can take! I love all the writing all over the walls in the common room from so many people that have stayed here!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Great place to stay in Beijing! Located in an area with a lot of shops and restaurants and a big market. Breakfast is free! And very nice. We took the 6 km trip to the Great Wall through the hostel which was beautiful and quit cheap. Double room is perfect size.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

As the previous reviewer, I did not stay at the hostel but booked the "Mutianyu Great Wall Fun Trip". You can sign up online (http://www.backpackingchina.com/tripDetail.asp?Id=22&tId=2) and are expected to confirm your reservation the day before by phone. Instead of calling, I just went to the hostel and paid the 280 yuan for the trip. The price includes the entrance fee... More

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

I did not stay in the hostel, but booked through them for the Great Wall Fun tour. I've been on a lot of tours in Asia and feel like I can calibrate my expectations appropriately, but I was very disappointed by this tour. We left the hostel on time, around 8.30am; after about five minutes of driving, the bus pulls... More

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philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

I traveled with my mum last december'12 and the experience was just amazing.The hotel would recommend good cultural shows and helps you discover beijing a little bit more.the tour packages are reasonable since beijing is a big country and the tourist spots and attractions are quit far from each other..absolutely hassle free and near the city area..Would be back again!thank... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013 via mobile

Staying at a very good location, just 5mins away from the underground. The room is good with a fast heating machine. Poor internet and WiFi.. some of the staffs is not interest to answer your questions..

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

We stayed at this hostel for 3 nights in June 2012. We made a last minute booking while on the road, I would definitely suggest booking a couple of weeks in advance, as when we called there wasn't much choice left. My husband and I would have liked a double room, but we ended up in dorms since that was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013 via mobile

We stayed for a week during CNY and had a double room for ¥160 a night. The bedroom was a good size but no window or tv. The bathroom was on the small size but still had a hot shower. The Internet was rubbish we could hardly ever connect. When we did it was painfully slow. This wasn't good cause... More

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Nanjing, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

I stayed here for 3 nights during the Autumn Festival Golden Week, so as you can imagine Beijing was absolutely heaving, but this hostel is a nice little base to come back to after a long day sightseeing. We arrived at beijing train station and took a taxi to just off nan luo gu xiang. We were a little confused... More

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Address: No.85 Nanlougu Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
Region: China > Beijing > Houhai
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Ranked #7 of 250 Speciality lodging in Beijing
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