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City Central Youth HostelvsThe Orchid Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professionals. On balance, The Orchid Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to City Central Youth Hostel. The Orchid Hotel ranks #16 in Beijing with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Time Out, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
City Central Youth Hostel
Frommer's
Time Out
Lonely Planet
No.1-5 Beijingzhan West Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Kitchenette
Frommer's "Housed in the old post office building, this newly opened hostel-cum-hotel has an unbeatable location directly opposite Beijing railway station." Full review
Time Out "What this hostel lacks in charm it makes up for in convenience." Full review
Lonely Planet "Though it's a bit shabby, institutional and lacking in atmosphere, this HI-affiliated hostel has some of the cheapest private rooms in town." Full review
The Orchid Hotel
Fodor's Time Out Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Lonely Planet Frommer's Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph8.0
"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 PlanetTop 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
