The hotel is located in a small, not very wellknown street. The staff is relatively helpful.
You can arrive at any time and get your room which is great. There are different kind of rooms, for those with bathroom, there are different size so do not hesitate to check.
Comfort is fine.
Breakfast is very basic, so you might prefer enjoy the nearby possibilities.
Location is great as it is in the middle of a hutong, very lively, and very close to temples and plenty of restaurants. Metro is a 10 min walk.

I stayed here for 5 nights in October. The hotel is a little difficult to find because it was down a small alley in the old hutong area. My boyfriend and I took the subway from the airport to the nearest station (Guloudajie on line 2) and walked the few blocks to the Hutong Inn (about 10 minutes from the station to the hotel). The neighborhood wasn't bad; just older and more suited for locals than tourists, although there was a hostel and another hotel just across the street. It was fairly convenient due to the proximity to the subway, although there is a lot of traffic (cars, bicycles, mopeds, and people). There were several restaurants and convenience stores and an ATM within a few blocks. I recommend the Korean restaurant on Jiugulou Street just north of the hotel.

The hotel itself is VERY basic. I didn't have any issues with my passport; they took them when I checked in, made a photocopy, and handed it right back. They did ask for a cash deposit so be prepared for that. We reserved a prepaid room online with a double bed and got what we requested. The room was one of the smallest I have ever been in; we barely had room to put our luggage on the floor and still be able to walk around one side of the bed; the other side was pushed up against the wall. Our room had one window that opened to the inside corridor which was not good; it was noisy and we could hear people going by and smell people smoking in the hallway so we kept it closed. The bathroom was also very small and interesting. It had no separate shower, just a handheld shower head up on the wall in the corner so you had to be careful not to get the whole bathroom wet when you showered, and afterwards the floor was wet for hours. Bring slippers or sandals!! There was almost no water pressure so washing my hair was especially difficult; the water didn't really spray out, it sort of dribbled.

Overall I guess it was worth the $31/night that we paid for it, but if you can afford more, I would suggest going elsewhere.

Be very careful if you stay in this hotel! I stayed at the Hutong Inn October 2011. When I checked in I was asked for my passport for photocopying. No problem, however, the assistant manager then said he would bring them to my room later. He came to the room but did not hand over my passport but said he would keep in the hotel reception safe. I thought fair enough as the rooms have no safe. However you are meant to keep your passport for I.D. at all times when out and about. I asked for my passport 4 days later and was told by the assistant manager he handed it back to me when I arrived! And that was that! I was delayed in Beijing for a week having to get emergency passports & visa's. Cost me an extra £2,000 inc new flights, accom etc. Beijing is an interesting place but I would avoid this hotel like the plague! Lesson: never let your passport out of your sight! Wish I had read reviews on here before I booked. This hotel has a reputation for dishonesty. The Owner needs to sack the staff off rapid!

reserved a triple room but they gave us double bunk bed instead because according to them it;s booked. the room smells bad and it is in a bad area. we changed hotel the next day. This hotel is below 1 star and is meant for those that are back packers.