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Red Lantern HousevsBeijing Downtown Travelotel
Both Red Lantern House and Beijing Downtown Backpacker Hostel are recommended by writers. Overall, Red Lantern House is the choice of most writers compared to Beijing Downtown Backpacker Hostel. Red Lantern House comes in at #26 in Beijing with endorsements from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Red Lantern House
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Time Out
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
No.5 Zhengjue Hutong, Xinjie Kou, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Though technically on the west side of town, this sprawling backpacker's hotel, located in a traditional courtyard dwelling, is still quite central to many of Beijing's main sites." Full review
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Be sure to specify if you want an en-suite bathroom; otherwise, you'll be using the communal toilets.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The most engaging of the Red Lantern brood." Full review
Rough Guide "The main feature here is an extraordinary courtyard overloaded with ornament, including two water features and a forest of red lanterns."
Time Out "This homely place around a converted courtyard is a challenge to find, but persevere if you want the hutong experience at a cut-price rate." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Red Lantern House is in a great location in the city's old hutongs. It is ideally suited to backpackers and families on a tight budget." Full review
Lonely Planet "With a charming interior, trimmed with red lanterns and opening onto an ample bar area, this is a welcoming hotel." Full review
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
