The Orchid HotelvsBeijing Pudi Hotel
The Orchid Hotel and Beijing Pudi Hotel are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Orchid Hotel ranks significantly higher than Beijing Pudi Hotel. The Orchid Hotel comes in at 81 with praise from 8 publications like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
The Orchid Hotel
No.65 Baochao Hutong, Gulou East Street, Beijing 100009
From $105/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The Orchid may be located in the middle of the action but is actually hidden away in an old network of hutong alleyways." Full review
Time Out
"Tucked down the narrowest of alleyways, between 63 and 67 Baochao Hutong, this tiny hotel possesses two fine terraces." Full review
Frommer's
"A cozy 10-room charmer hidden away in one of Beijing's up-and-coming hutongs, The Orchid is a favorite with travelers looking for character and comfort at a bargain price." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This small, casually stylish hotel offers 10 compact rooms with en-suite bathrooms and TV/Wi-Fi, plus a rooftop cocktail bar overlooking the low-rise rooftops of old Beijing." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Orchid is a small boutique hotel catering to adventurous travelers looking for the quaintness of a bed-and-breakfast in the middle of the capital." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A Beijing gem, The Orchid is a boutique hotel hidden in the hutong alleyways of Gulou." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 10-room hotel in a traditional courtyard house is made for those seeking old Beijing with a serving of cool, in a hip and gentrified district of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet
"All residences come with kitchenettes, key-card door locks, TVs with English-language movies, and authentically gruff hútòng neighbours as standard." Full review
Frommer's
"A cozy 10-room charmer hidden away in one of Beijing's up-and-coming hutongs, The Orchid is a favorite with travelers looking for character and comfort at a bargain price" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A garden sanctuary in the hutong, the Orchid is Beijing's best-run boutique hotel, going the extra mile with memory-foam mattresses, mobile phones, marvellous breakfasts and a local area map for alleyway adventures" Full review
Beijing Pudi Hotel
No.7 Jian Guo Men South Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"This hotel offers improved service and modern amenities that make it a pearl among the competition." Full review
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Otherwise, staffers seem a tad distant and hard to reach for special requests.
Time Out
"Located just inside the Second Ring Road, this comfortable hotel offers easy access to attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven." Full review
Fodor's
"It's reliable choice for those wanting clean, spacious rooms and excellent service." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The ground-floor lobby bar is designed so that floor-to-ceiling windows present imposing views of a rare chunk of Beijing's city wall that escaped Mao's wrecking ball." Full review