Beijing 161 Beihai Courtyard Hotel — Hotel in Beijing

Small bedroom with very limited storage space and no wardrobes but it's quaint. When we arrived late in day they had left the room door wide open which let in the cold and insects instead of warming it up. It's probably because the internal wall has humidity problems and is in need of redecorating. The sound insulation between rooms and communal areas is not good so best to advise the clients to keep noise down.

The hotel and its individual rooms are set in a courtyard style complex with lots of historic character as it preserves part of the old, low-rise Beijing. It has some nice communal areas and outdoor elevated terraces. There's a bar and free wi-fi too although signal strength is inconsistent. It's in a great part of the city within walking distance of many interesting sights and it's near the metro. Overall there's need for improvement with some of...

a lovely hotel which hides in a small alley. the hotel was lovely decorated especially the lobby. the young lady at the front desk was very helpful and could communicate in English. the location is good, near the metro and is surrounded by many restaurants and shops. i would recommend taking the exit "F" if u r travelling with luggage as this exit has elevator and escalator. the main drawback of this hotel is each room dont have soundproof wall. you could hear noises from other rooms and outside :/ otherwise it...

Good value for money. The hotel is less than 5min from Ping'Anli Subway Station, whose both lines 4 and 6 get you to most of the Beijing sights really fast. There is a beautiful Hutong area nearby, with many Chinese restaurants. Best WiFi I had in Beijing so far and I live here for 3 months now. It may be true, that the rooms are quite small and not the cleanest, but then again it's pretty cheap...