Qianmen Courtyard Hotel

THE BEST HOTEL IN ALL BEIJING - trust me. Don’t be afraid that it says only for Mainland Chinese no problem they accept it. It is just for something of the government but no problem we are from Brasil we stayed and it was fine! First of all one advice DO NOT USE GOOGLE MAPS, or maps to get here it will throw you in a construction site far away from where it is. Just follow the steps from the messages . It is in SHINSHA HUTONG street just ask that name when you get to the HUTONG area of Quianmen and it will be easy! They accept WESTERN credit card which is very good most places do not accept anything of that visa or Mastercard. But here yes… very good m. Amazing hotel, we loved here!

The hotel seemed a bit run down and maybe the facilities were not quite so complete as some other places, but it is a historic building 400 years old and built in the Ming period and so the owners are not allowed to modernize at will and everything has to be done slowly with a lot of inspections. So what the place lacks in facilities it makes up for in atmosphere and history, you are really staying in a museum. The location is brilliant, step out and you are in the hutongs, one direction is the tourist region of Qianmen where there are all kinds of eateries and tourist shops, other direction are mazes of hutongs leading to Liulichang where the painters and calligraphers live. Great location.

The hotel is located about 50 meters away from the main pedestrian area. This area comes to life in the evening and is one of the main attractions to spend your hours at night (or day). The subway station was also nearby and easily reachable. It is in walkable distance of attractions like the Forbidden City. The staff was friendly but not that helpful when you asked anything else apart from the typical check-in and check-out. There is a lovely patio inside the domain where you could sit and talk to your friends or other guests until late at night. Price-quality wise definitely OK. Also, a lot of restaurants and shops closeby. We enjoyed our stay here.

Excellent location in the hutong area. Traditional setup with a courtyard and all the Chinese trimmings — not so many places like that left. Very helpful staff. Quiet street right off a very busy bustling area. We even had a view of the rooftops. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby. We were allowed a super early check-in without a raised eyebrow. Good wifi connection.

Excellent location, felt very safe and secure, staff very good and helpful and it really felt like an authentic traditional Beijing courtyard hotel. Bed was very comfortable and air conditioner managed to keep two Scottish people cool in mid 30’s degree temperatures so full marks there. Enjoyed our stay here very much.