Sitting on the City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard HousevsGracie Art Hotel 798
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Sitting on the City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard House is preferred by most writers compared to Gracie Art Hotel 798. Sitting on the City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard House scores 75 with accolades from 3 sources like Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Sitting on the City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard House
No.57 Nianzi Hutong, Jingshanhoujie, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hidden among a maze of hútòng is this attractive choice within a fabulous location – authentically hidden away from more touristy areas in one of the city’s most historic neighbourhoods." Full review
Rough Guide
"Tucked away in a quiet hutong, this is another converted courtyard house that offers an intimate atmosphere, a bit of character, friendly staff, pets, and dodgy plumbing."
The Telegraph
7.0
"An attractive courtyard home with great service, clean rooms, and a captivating sense of history, City Walls is one of the more charming budget choices in China’s capital." Full review
Gracie Art Hotel 798
Jiuxianqiao Lu, 2 Hao Yuan,798 Yishu Qu, 706 Hou Jie, I Hao, Beijing 100015
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"There are few more attractive hotels in the city and its location places you directly inside one of the capital's most creative hubs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The first boutique hotel in Beijing's edgy 798 Art District, an enclave of galleries in former factory buildings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Occupying a former crystal factory, this ultra-sleek 30-room hotel (formerly the Yi House Art Hotel) was the first to open among the galleries and cafés of the trendy Factory 798 Art District." Full review
Jetsetter
"Thanks to the mod details, the hotel feels like a playful artist’s palatial home." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Housed in a former crystal factory, Yi-House Art Hotel is a modern, stylish boutique hotel with an incredibly friendly staff that can keep you up to date with the latest openings and shows." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Grace Beijing is a renovated former crystal factory, with the metal fire escape and stark red bricks dominating the front." Full review