Beijing is a wonderful place with lots of hotels having different price ranges, from star rated hotels to inexpensive youth hostels. It has more than 650 star rated hotels and more than 390 hotels above
three star grade. Many hotels are on the way in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Siheyuan hotels:
If you want to taste the local people’s lifestyle of old Beijing, look for a room in a siheyuan or courtyard residence. Hiding in Hutongs, the Siheyuan hotels have red walls, old chairs and embroidered pillows.
Siheyuan has four rooms positioned along the north south, east-west axes. The room, which faces the south and positioned to the north is considered the main house. The next-door rooms are called side-houses.
Haoyuan Hotel:
It is a typical Siheyuan. Single rooms, double rooms or suits are available in this hotel. In every room, you will find wooden chairs and wooden windows. You can get Chinese and Western breakfasts in the dining department.
Location: No.53, Shijia hutong, Dongcheng District
Tel: 010-65125557
Charges:
Chinese luxury suite (RMB1,960 per night).
Chinese feature room (RMB680 per night).
Standard room (RMB550 per night).
Lusongyuan Hotel:
A member of the Youth Hotel Association China lies in the centre of the ancient city. It is surrounded by historical buildings, which are still preserved.
Beijing homemade dishes are offered in the hotel’s restaurant, which makes you feel at home.
Here you may stay for long time, and indeed, you’ll find there are some people do live there for weeks.
Location: No.22, Banchang hutong, Kuanjie, Dongcheng District
Tel: 010-64040436
The Bamboo Garden Hotel:
There are many bamboos inside the Siheyuan. The green world at the backyard is very overwhelming. The bright red door of the Bamboo Garden Hotel is very noticeable.
Location: No.24, Xiaoshiqiao hutong, Jiugulou Dajie (old drum and tower avenue), Xicheng District
Tel: 010-64032229
If ever you get a chance to visit Beijing, go and stay at Siheyuan hotels which guarantee you a fantastic and comfy experience.
Source: City Life
