The Orchid HotelvsHotel Cote Cour Beijing
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Orchid Hotel ranks marginally higher than Hotel Cote Cour Beijing. The Orchid Hotel is ranked #16 in Beijing with positive reviews from 8 reviews such as Time Out, Afar Magazine 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
Hotel Cote Cour Beijing
No.70 Yanyue Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This courtyard hotel, down an unassuming alley, is the best of the bunch of a crop of courtyard accommodations that have flooded the Beijing market." Full review
Concierge
"Tucked down an old Beijing lane between the Forbidden City and the nightlife spots of Chaoyang District, this small, friendly hotel occupies a lovingly restored gray-brick hutong home."
Travel + Leisure
"This happy little courtyard hotel charms guests the moment they walk through the traditional red-lacquered gate." Full review
Rough Guide
"This fourteen-room courtyard-style boutique hotel is bang in the middle of the city, near the Wangfujing subway station, but in a quiet hutong."
DK Eyewitness
"This small courtyard hotel blends traditional Chinese design with antique furniture and provides a wonderful retreat."
Time Out
"This hotel hidden deep in a hutong near the Forbidden City offers both comfort and authenticity – something that’s rare in Beijing." Full review
Fodor's
"This boutique courtyard hideaway claims to have once served as a rehearsal space for Imperial musicians during the Ming Dynasty." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With a calm, serene atmosphere and a lovely magnolia courtyard, this 14-room hútòng hotel is one of the most charming places to rest your head in town." Full review
National Geographic
"Artful rooms and suites have garden views, flat-screen TVs, down duvets, and a few private terraces. " Full review
Gayot
"A charming mix of modern and traditional set around a courtyard lily pond."