Spring Time Hostel — Hotel in Beijing

A real value for money as it is close to train station. I don't expect too much on the amenities but I was personally off with the staff (GIRL with the short full bangs hair) who assisted us during check-in in the morning. I tried to convince myself that it might just be a miscommunication between but big NO - the staff (GIRL) was totally rude and she gave us an UNCLEANED room after insisting us "ONLY 12 noon CHECK IN!". This might be an isolated case just for transparency of my review but it was so clear that I added additional ONE DAY for our early check-in. In fact, they confirmed to me via AGODA app that we can do early check-in as we will check-out early but we ended up waiting for 2 HOURS in the lobby for a SMELLY room. We stayed on that smelly room for 2 days. As we can't bear the stinky smell coming from the bathroom anymore, I ask the staff (BOY) during night shift to change our room and agreed to change it by 12 noon. The next morning, the rude lady come to our room and ask why do we need to change our room, I told her that the smell is unbearable and asked her to check it out. I tried to composed myself and understand our language barrier and also tried the translator but I was SHOCKED when she told in my face "if you wanna change a better room, pay 40CNY per night" and advised me that "the room you booked smells" with annoyed looking. I said, "I'll just report this incident to the guy I asked last night". After the argument, she just let us changed our room and wasted half of our day. In all, we had a pleasant week exploring Beijing except for this event. It would be more satisfying if the staff knew how to be COURTEOUS enough as they work in hospitality industry and might as well be helpful moving forward if they can proactively check their system via AGODA or any third party booking app for special need of their customers.||+ Location, Working wifi, Recommended for budget travelers||- A rude staff, I just think most rooms in 3F are smelly. We transferred to 2F and...

Rather peculiar, but the alternative name for this hostel is called Spring Time Hostel,||There are female receptionists with limited english vocab, but " Bo " male staff has good english vocab. From Dongsi Metro, use either exit D or G ( lift available ), you can see the hostel ( chinese characters ) beside you. Your printout /digital accom. address comes in handy.||Ensuite Room had individual aircon unit and was cool. Soap and shampoo provided in small sachets. Bath towels were weathered though no stains. Electric jug with mugs provided. Housekeeping only clears out your disposal bins daily, They do not make up your beds nor vacuum/sweep the floor. Evidence of dust at corners were there daily ,even upon check in. ( Management, please take action ). Storage room for luggages provided at lobby area. You can either use metro line to get to the airport express train or a direct airport bus ( 7am - 7pm ), short distance away at Beijing Prime Hotel. Diagonally across, is a supermart, Mac'd and eateries...

This hotel locally also known as Spring Time Hostel, overall pros was beyond my expectation.First, the location is so covenient located next to Dongsi Station from South West entrance. It is well known that a huge city like Beijing, you are expected to use subway on daily basis.Second, the room is quite spacious for hostel standard.Thirdly, the price of room is quite affordable especially considering its location in the 1st ring. I hope the hostel would maintain the price over time.Cons, well not that important for a budget hotel. The room does not have refrigerator. The room is also daily cleaned.Room for improvement, perhaps a valued added to the hotel, it would be good if the staff can contact the guest such as gentle reminder to book in advance hot selling tickets like the Forbidden City (Palace Museum). In my case, I did not know that it need to booked online 7 days in advance. Well, I guess I need to come back to Beijing in the future 😄 and don't mind coming back to...