We were recommended to here by friends, and we weren't disappointed. Paid a little more for one of the better rooms upstairs. Well worth it! Just loved the decor and furniture. Breakfast and wifi included. Great value. The staff are lovely, with Apple being particularly attentive. Loved the location for tripping out at night to different (non-touristy) resdtaurants. Being just... More

Clean room, beautiful decorations, convenient location. Metro station within walking distance. The breakfast served was okay, I don't like the hot chocolate. The hotel wifi is good, I can access the wifi from my room on the second floor. Would definitely stay here again.

Warm welcome, nice and cosy rooms, clean and properly maintened. The young staff is helpfull and friendly, English speaking. The hotel bar is quite nice and drinks are - very - cheap. Loads of cocktails to choose from. Breakfasts are convenient as well. Location is very convenient close to forbidden city, gardens,tian an men ... The tours and shows offered... More

My son and I loved staying in this very friendly and charming hotel. It is in a central location so good for sight seeing, but more than that a wonderful hutong experience as we watched the locals go about their day. The chair outside the door was my favourite place to do this with the lovely staff popping in and... More

Most members of hotel staff are English speaking. The hotel arranges for train tickets if needed and possible. This is our first visit to China so having access to friendly staff in English proved very helpful. We will not hesitate to stay at this hotel if we will be here again. This is a rather small hotel which tends to... More

We loved our stay here. We were two girls travelling together for our first time in China and this place was our favorite by far. The staff are amazing!!! Special thanks to the gorgeous Apple who was so smiley and friendly and super helpful everyday. She booked a great wall tour for us and organised our train tickets for Shanghai.... More

We stayed at the Xiaoyuan Alley hotel for one night in a comfortable room off of the central courtyard. The interior is very oriental - complete with a small bridge over a fish pond as you enter the main hallway. The staff was very friendly (and spoke English perfectly well). This small hotel has a lot of charm and it... More

We stayed there 4 nights in twin room, nicely furnitured, with ensuite bathroom. The staff is helpful and friendly and generally speaks English. The location is great, in the heart of Beijing hutongs, where you can find real life (as well as taste non-tourist Chinese cuisine). The hotel is easy to find if you enter the Lishi Hutong from Chaoyangmen... More

We stayed for 1 night on September 2012. The hotel is situated in a Hutong nearby 2 subway stations. The staff is friendly and speak reasonably English. We booked a twin room with ensuite bathroom with western-style toilet and a shower. The room was clean and beautifully furnitured. There were towels and some basic ammenities provided for free. There was... More