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Lusongyuan HotelvsLegendale Hotel Beijing
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Lusongyuan Hotel scores slightly higher than Legendale Hotel Beijing. Lusongyuan Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 77 with praise from 9 sources such as Time Out, Concierge and DK Eyewitness.
Lusongyuan Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
No.22 Banchang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009
From $43/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Concierge "The 68 cozy rooms are traditionally furnished, with red-tasseled lamps and dark wood furniture, but they don't feel like museum galleries."
Insight Guides "This delightful courtyard hotel occupies a former Qing-dynasty residence."
Travel + Leisure "Multiple buildings surround a quadrangle in this courtyard-style Dongcheng neighborhood hotel, which is down an ancient alley, or hutong." Full review
Rough Guide "Converted from a Qing dynasty mansion, this hotel, though it’s aimed at tour groups, has a little more charisma than most such places."
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Avoid the expensive breakfast.
DK Eyewitness "A more comfy, lived-in atmosphere, although unfortunately over-zealous modernisation has stripped the hotel of some of its charm."
Gayot "For a taste of imperial living during the Qing dynasty, this hotel offers authentic decor and a traditional quadrangle courtyard setting."
Time Out "Originally built in the Qing Dynasty for General Zeng Ge Ling Qin, his pad now attracts tourists who want to stay somewhere with character." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms may be a bit cramped at this hútòng hotel, a courtyard house built by a Mongolian general during the Qing-dynasty era, but the location and setting are big plus points."
Fodor's "This is a classic old-Beijing experience, turned over to tourism, with no attempts at modern updates or fancy design, but, rather, just a good choice for cheap, traditional living." Full review
Legendale Hotel Beijing Fodor's Time Out Lonely Planet
No.90-92 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005
From $284/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Those fond of a classic European ambience will be drawn to the old-world spectacle that is the Legendale." Full review
Time Out "This ornate, Neo-Classical hotel is conveniently located off Wangfujing shopping street, close to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City." Full review
Lonely Planet "Resembling an opulent scene from a 19th-century oil painting, this ritzy neoclassical hotel is a replica of a Versailles palace." Full review
