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Beijing Downtown TravelotelvsBamboo Garden Hotel
Both Bamboo Garden Hotel and Beijing Downtown Backpacker Hostel are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Bamboo Garden Hotel ranks slightly higher than Beijing Downtown Backpacker Hostel. Bamboo Garden Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 72 with accolades from 6 reviewers such as Frommer's, Time Out and Insight Guides.
Beijing Downtown Travelotel
Rough Guide
Time Out
Lonely Planet
No.85 Nanlougu Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "One of the best backpacker places, with a location among the artsy boutiques of Nanluogu Xiang, Beijing’s trendiest hutong; you won’t be short of eating and nightlife options."
Time Out "The hostel is quiet and homely, nicely central and well connected with buses." Full review
Lonely Planet "A cheaper option than the excellent Peking International Youth Hostel, but still with the same wonderful hútòng location." Full review
Bamboo Garden Hotel
Frommer's
Insight Guides Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Rough Guide Time Out
National Geographic
No.24 Xiaoshiqiao Alley, Jiugulou Street Xicheng District, Beijing 100009
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Said to be the former residence of the infamous Qing dynasty eunuch, Li Lianying, Bamboo Garden was the first major courtyard-style hotel in Beijing and is among the most beautiful." Full review
Insight Guides "Simple, clean rooms open onto a classical Chinese garden, with a great location close to the Drum Tower. What it lacks in facilities is more than made up for in atmosphere."
Lonely Planet "The intimate, leafy courtyard at Bamboo Garden is appealing, even if the rooms, as in many of Běijīng’s courtyard hotels, can’t quite match the elegant, hushed atmosphere." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The charming hotel is located in a small hutong near the Jiugulou subway stop." Full review
Rough Guide "This hotel was converted from the residence of a Qing official and today the courtyards and bamboo-filled gardens are by far its best features."
Time Out "Eunuchs may have had to go through some occupational discomfort, but there were compensations: they got to live in beautiful courtyards like this one." Full review
National Geographic "Charming and affordable choice within walking distance of the lakes region and Drum and Bell Towers." Full review
