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Red Capital ResidencevsRed Lantern House
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Red Capital Residence scores significantly better than Red Lantern House. Red Capital Residence ranks #18 in Beijing with approval from 8 sources such as Time Out, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
Red Capital Residence
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Time Out
Lonely Planet
No.9 Dongsi Liutiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007
From $151/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Art Deco furnishings steal the show at this Cultural Revolution-themed siheyuan, set around a tiny central courtyard." Full review
Concierge "Apparat-chic reigns at this tiny five-room hotel, set on a narrow, bustling hutong street near Tiananmen Square."
Fodor's "Each of the four rooms at this boutique courtyard hotel... are decorated with antiques and according to different themes." Full review
Insight Guides "This exclusive boutique hotel is within a Qing-dynasty courtyard house northeast of Wangfujing (past the Dongsi Mosque)."
Travel + Leisure "Located in the Dongsi historic district, this restored boutique hotel includes five rooms surrounding a small courtyard like a traditional siheyuan." Full review
Rough Guide "Formerly a state guesthouse, this discreet hutong hotel now has five rooms tricked out with Cultural Revolution artefacts."
Time Out "Some rave about the historic atmosphere and five themed rooms around a central courtyard – one named after a famous concubine and fittingly decked out in red." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Make your choice from four rooms decked out with paraphernalia that wouldn’t look out of place in a museum." Full review
Red Lantern House Frommer's Lonely Planet Rough Guide Time Out
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
