We had read so many negative things about this hotel, so we were a bit nervous, but it was a very good hotel, and we also know that most negative people write to give comments, therefore we have decided to tell about all the good things we experienced. The room and bathroom were nice and clean, there was hot water on the thermo all day, and we could just go to the reception for more. There were always 2-3 pots of tea and hot water at the reception area, it was nice for my husband to sit outside the reception area in the chairs to smoke his pipe, you could use the computer at the reception area whenever you wanted. The breakfat was very nice and there was plenty of food also ten minutes before breakfast was over. We got soap, shampoo, foam bath and toilet paper every day. And teabags we also got every day. We stayed 5 nights and enjoyed it all. We took some photoes that we'll send along this text as well. We enjoyed the evenings finding nice local restaurants near the hotel where we could eat, looking at all the small shops that were open till late at night.The have a small shop at the reception where you can buy things you might need. The hotel is very close to the metro, it takes about 10 min. to walk there if you take the shortest way. If you like MC Donalds you can find one 10. min. walk from the hotel. It is true that the streets just around the hotel are narrow, but they really have got a life of their own and are very cosy with street kitchens and market stalls. Our taxidriver from the airport had no problems with finding the street, but he could not drive in there, so we just walked with our suitcase. A good place for taxis to stop is at Wahaha Hotel close to the big beautiful Chinese Arch at the beginning of Longfusi Street .
Kirsten Mouritsen

This is an older hotel in an older area. The taxi driver almost didn't find the hotel, and we had to walk down an little street to get to the front door. The staff is friendly and professional, but does not speak English (we were traveling with a Chinese friend who helped us). The hotel has 5 floors, but no elevator. They have a free traditional Chinese breakfast every morning.
Originally the bathrooms were down the hall, but the hotel has added bathrooms in the rooms. They are small with a toilet, sink, and just a drain and a shower head in the bathroom, but they were clean. There was a sewer smell that sometimes came up through the drains when we ran water, but it did not linger after we stopped running the water.
The sheets and towels looked a little grey, but they smelled clean. The room was serviced everyday and fresh soap and other supplies were left each time.
We had trouble with our air conditioner, but someone from the staff came immediately and helped us get it running. It actually ran better than the air conditioners we experienced in much nicer hotels in China. Our friend also had trouble with his air conditioner, but they moved him to a different (larger) room where the air conditioner worked.
The hotel is located next to a hutong that we walked through everyday to get to the metro, restaurants, and a grocery store. The streets in the hutong are narrow and it is easy to feel lost, but we did not feel unsafe.

The location is the best part of this hostel, because its within walking distance of Tiannamen Square and still quite cheap. Taxi drivers will have no idea of how to get there from the airport, so print out some maps IN CHINESE before you go there. Alternatively, you can buy a Chinese SIM card for your cell phone at the airport, and then call the hotel when you step into your taxi; the hotel can tell the driver where to go. The neighborhood is residential. I wouldn't walk around drunk at 3am with a bunch of valuables or money, but otherwise it seems pretty safe. This is like a hostel with private rooms, so plan to bring the things you'd bring to a hostel, like soap and toilet paper. They do have free flip-flops so you can walk to the shower, and they give you a big jug of boiled water with two coffee mugs, that you can use for brushing your teeth or drinking. You can choose private or shared shower/toilets. They do arrange tours to the Great Wall for you, that cost about $25 U.S. (subject to change due to the season.) Only one employee speaks good English (a young guy), and another employee speaks so-so English. So, you will be using your Chinese dictionary a lot (then again, you will need one just to get around China.) There is a reliable lock-up room for your baggage. There is also a restaurant, but judging from the lack of soap, I don't recommend eating there!

We checked in the hotel and were a little disappointed with the room as it look a little old and wear out. The hotel even look from it's from prewar and is very old. The road/alley towards the hotel is dark. The price per night is CNY180. It seems to get good feedback from the trip advisor but not very good for us.

First the breakfast seems always seems finishing anytime from 7.30-9.00am. Lack of food to eat. Mostly only vegetable and hard bun etc. When ask them to add some fried rice, they told no more left over. I asked them what can i eat as there is nothing anymore except porridge but there is no rice in the porridge. Only water! Even somtime there is no more boiled egg. Very very bad breakfast. Seriously a room without breakfast is CNY10 cheaper but they didnt let us to excluded it. I can eat a lot of thing with CNY10 per person just outside the wet market in the morning or shops near there.

Then, they never clean the cup in our room, never sweep floor etc. They only change the towel, tea etc.

The last day we stayed the water heater spoiled and could not manage to repair it. Offered us to change to another room but we have no more mood and quickly check out the hotel.

They even nearly walk into our room at 6.30am in one of a morning and luckily we put the door chain lock. Then they apologize as they thought nobody is in the room. Then while we thought to forget about it, they rang us up after the incident and again apologise. It seems to be a kind gesture but it's a turn off as we need to sleep! Hey it's only 6 am sumthing in the morning.

There is no kettle but they only thermo. They fill the thermo everyday in the morning and expect the water to be hot until night. What’s more, you pour the water out and there is water dripping on the other end of the thermo!

I think I can go on many things but I will put a full stop here. We stayed here 5 days as we have not much time to look for other hotel. The only thing I like is the location of this hotel. There seems to be a good hotel a few steps from Dong Si Fu Yuan but it was fully book until next month according to the hotel receptionist.