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Sitting on the City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard HousevsLusongyuan Hotel
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Lusongyuan Hotel ranks slightly better than Sitting on the City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard House. Lusongyuan Hotel comes in at #32 in Beijing with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Time Out, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Sitting on the City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard House
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
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 Telegraph7.0
"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
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
