Beijing Sihe Courtyard Hotel, Beijing, China

We stayed 7 nights in a standard room. We definitely like the Sihe and Chinese style of the hotel. The room was not too big, just enough for two people. All the furnitures were in Chinese style. The washroom wass better than I expected. It's clean and newly renovated. The bed was huge and comfy. The housekeeper helped us to tidy up the room almost everyday. However, the hotel was under renovation during our stay, so it was a bit noisy outside. Just a 10-minute walk, there are two metro stations. It easy to find local restaurants, supermarkets, cage and shops on the main street. The breakfast place was too cold and they didn't put on the heating and the choice of breakfast was limited, only congee, toast, coffee and tea. Overall, we were happy for our stay.

I stayed at this lovely courtyard hotel during my recent Beijing visit. This hotel was the former home of the famed Beijing Opera Singer, Mei Lan Fan. The building is 400-years old and its architecture reflects that period. It is a charming place where you could imagine how the Mandarins lived back then. The hotel is located in a Hutong (alley), and can be difficult to locate if Beijing is new to you. It is located south of Dongsi subway station (Beijing Subway). You need to walk along Dongsi South St. after exiting the subway station. The Hutong is the 4th alley intersecting Dongsi South St. from Dongsi subway station. Turn left into that 4th alley (Deng Cao Hutong), and walk about 150m. There are 2 large red lanterns hanging above the hotel front entrance. The neighborhood is quaint, and quiet by 9 p,m, The housekeeping is excellent. This service is provided daily (no need to display "housekeeping needed" sign). My room has a relatively large bathroom which was nice. Laundry turnaround time is excellent. Many thanks to Zheng Li Hong who handled my laundry. The breakfast buffet is adquate. I enjoyed their pot-stickers and bean-paste buns. Freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee were available. Contrary to other reviews, I find it was easy to communicate in English with the front desk staff. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. I do recommend it to adventurous travelers who prefer a unique cultural and historical experience.

The hotel is clean and staff understand English. What makes it nice is the structure itself, in a traditional house. It is 5 min walking from the metro station, in a not-so-touristic neighborhood.

It is in authentic hutong hotel in a DengCao hutong. Central location, 12 min walking to Metro, two metrostops from Tiananmen. Nice tiny hutong alleys withing the hotel The was staff was friendly. Good chinese breakfast. Complicated wifi access. Room was small but clean, thoug with spots of fallen plaster. Its good economical hutong hotel in a central Beijing hutong. So you have to the and do not mind mutually looking into windows of your neighbors, almost impossible to get there by car but, enjoy the calmness and social contact.

My stay at the Beijing Sihe Courtyard Hotel has been a pleasant experience. Firstly, the hotel location is quite handy tucked away in a quiet alleyway only minutes walking distance from the nearest subway station but feels like a world away from the noisy crowded busy main streets. Secondly, I got a free upgrade to the very well appointed and elegant VIP guestroom. Thirdly, the hotel staff were very courteous and helpful in providing useful directions around the city. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to experience staying in a hutong courtyard hotel instead of the standard chain hotel you can find in any other cities.