Red Lantern HousevsLegendale Hotel Beijing
Both Red Lantern House and Legendale Hotel Beijing are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Red Lantern House scores slightly higher than Legendale Hotel Beijing. Red Lantern House ranks #34 in Beijing with endorsements from 5 publications including Time Out, The Telegraph and Rough Guide.
Red Lantern House
No.5 Zhengjue Hutong, Xinjie Kou, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Though technically on the west side of town, this sprawling backpacker's hotel, located in a traditional courtyard dwelling, is still quite central to many of Beijing's main sites." Full review
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Be sure to specify if you want an en-suite bathroom; otherwise, you'll be using the communal toilets.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The most engaging of the Red Lantern brood." Full review
Rough Guide
"The main feature here is an extraordinary courtyard overloaded with ornament, including two water features and a forest of red lanterns."
Time Out
"This homely place around a converted courtyard is a challenge to find, but persevere if you want the hutong experience at a cut-price rate." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Red Lantern House is in a great location in the city's old hutongs. It is ideally suited to backpackers and families on a tight budget." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With a charming interior, trimmed with red lanterns and opening onto an ample bar area, this is a welcoming hotel." Full review
Legendale Hotel Beijing
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