Children allowed

Facilities

Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-in
Free wired internet
Internet access
Housekeeping on request
Japanese garden
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Convenient location
Friendly staff
Charming atmosphere
Cons:
Strong cigarette smell
Noise from the corridor

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
There was a strong smell of cigarette in the room.
Service
9.45
Friendly staff and good service overall.
Location
9.49
Authentic location in the heart of an old hutong, very convenient.
Room Quality
8.44
Spacious rooms and comfortable beds, but some reports of noise.
Amenities
8.97
Various amenities available including free laundry and beautiful courtyard.
Value for Money
8.93
Good value considering location and charm.
Food and Beverage
8.48
No breakfast provided, but restaurants are nearby.
Overall Experience
9.45
Overall positive experience, would recommend.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 05:46

Property Description

Quintessential Chinese Charm
Step into the classic Chinese red color and quadruple courtyard of Beijing 161 Beihai Courtyard Hotel, just a short walk from Ping'anli Subway Station.

Convenient Location
Explore Beijing's top attractions with ease - Tiananmen Square, Xidan Commercial Area, and Forbidden City are all within a 20-minute drive from the hotel.

Comfort and Convenience
Relax in air-conditioned rooms adorned with traditional Chinese decor, equipped with modern amenities like free WiFi, flat-screen TV, and tea/coffee-making facilities. Unwind in the fitness center or plan your adventures with the help of the 24-hour front desk.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of heritage and hospitality at Beijing 161 Beihai Courtyard Hotel.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon check-in.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 299 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 8.97
Value for Money: 8.93
Food and Beverage: 8.48
Overall Experience: 9.45
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MSD AG • solo_traveller • de
10
Pros:

Great hotel!

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Tim • couple • gb
7
Lovely, quiet hutong hotel in good location. Be aware not all rooms are the authentic old-school hutong style pictured
Pros:

Xisi is a good location if you’re doing the tourist sites but want a more authentic and local vibe, and this is exactly that located in a quiet hutong. Quiet but felt extremely safe and nice cafes and food places nearby, although not a late night place by any means. Some nice craft beer places open a little later. The reception facilities were lovely, you can buy delicious coffee and tea and they have a little cat cafe. The vibes in the entryway and main courtyard were very cool.

Cons:

We were a little disappointed that a lot of the photos show the rooms with outdoor patios in older buildings but when we arrived ours was in a building out back that was pretty modern and felt like a very mainstream holiday inn hotel vibe and didn’t have the unique features shown in many on the pictures on here e.g in the bathrooms/ porch areas- you might as well be anywhere in the modern block. It wasn’t bad by any means, but if you really want that “authentic” hutong feel you might want to check/ request a specific room as we thought we had signed up for/paid for something we didn’t quite get. Especially seeing as the common room shuts at 10 and the local area is quiet and metro stops at 11ish, the chill space in our room wasn’t that nice (we were pretty jealous of the people with porches). Thankfully we were very busy on our trip and pretty much just slept there. Overall would recommend

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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MSD AG • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Nice small hotel with great beijing flair

Cons:

-

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • es
7
Buenas ubicación y servicio amable
Pros:

La ubicación, flexibilidad para dejar el equipaje, amabilidad del personal, el patio interior, cafetera en las zonas comunes, disponibilidad de agua embotellada gratuita

Cons:

Faltan algunos servicios básicos (un aseo comun dentro de las instalaciones), bar o cafetería con variedad para hacer un desayuno fuerte. Zona de lavandería descuidada (afortunadamente las lavadoras en si estaban en buenas condiciones)

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • solo_traveller • it
10
Pechino tra gli hutong
Pros:

La zona hutong era meravigliosa e anche alloggiare in questo hotel sistemato proprio dentro un hutong.
Le stanze e la struttura erano bellissime, la zona è molto comoda perché vicina alla metro per spostarsi altre zone.
Bisogna solo fare attenzione per la cena, i negozi e i locali intorno chiudono presto per le ore 21.00, noi una sera non abbiamo trovato cibo, ma l' abbiamo risolta ordinando un asporto con l' aiuto dell' hotel🤗
Al bancone di ingresso la conoscenza dell' inglese è basica, ma sono talmente disponibili e gentili che con il traduttore tutto si risolve.
Ottimo posto dove alloggiare!

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Rory • solo_traveller • ie
9
Pros:

The hotel was great, I really liked the roof garden and the free tea. Staff were very friendly and had good English and helped me book one or two things as I had issues with wechat pay.
WiFi was good. Could leave luggage in reception. The area is very safe.

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Dagmara • couple • pl
10
Amazing place, definitely would come back
Pros:

Amazing place, very new and clean hotel, nice common area with some benches and places to sit around, room was beautiful, staff very kind and helpful, location was also good, close to metro station (some 10 minutes walk)

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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M_L_Br • couple • de
8
Nice decor and share spaces, in a super quite small street. Good bed too
Pros:

Very cute hotel, specially at night. Lots of places to relax.

Cons:

They gave us a room facing the street =(
And we could not close/open the window by ourselfs, this was a bit anoying. Also, the other rooms facing the patio were much much nicer.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Nanette • extended_group • nl
3
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Santiago • family_with_children • mx
9
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
G
Guilherme • solo_traveller • br
10
2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Abdallah • solo_traveller • jo
10
Great staff,good location,good rooms
Pros:

I really liked this hotel the location was good and the staff made the experience 10 times better especially the receptionists all the women working there was so helpful and nice to me even with the language barrier i also wanted to mention that one of them speaks English and she was so helpful and great and the otter two also were really kind

Cons:

The only thing I didn’t like that the rooms system was not clear enough for me i mean am not sure if i got the same room i booked but it’s fine because they offered me to choose which room i want to stay in

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Valentine • couple • fr
10
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Saiping • couple • us
10
Pretty stylish Beijing courtyard and great location.
Pros:

Very nice and centrally located Airbnb， walking distance to the metro, easy to go everywhere,safe and convenient. The courtyard was very charming. The staffs are very nice, the room was clean.

Cons:

The room was very small, we didn’t have space to open the luggage in the room and had to put on the bed, even included a front small sunroom.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Mia • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

super friendly staff, nice neighbourhood and lovely atmosphere + the cats!!

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Yasushi • family_with_children • ca
10
Fantastic historic building complex very close to the Forbidden City.
Pros:

The architecture and history of the buildings in this hotel complex are amazing. The layout of the courtyard and the main reception area and the rooms is quite amazing and fun to explore. The history of Beijing comes to life by staying here.

Cons:

The corridors and courtyard areas conduct noise into the rooms, and there are signs up to remind guests that sounds carry easily up into the rooms. The sliding doors to the bathroom don't offer much privacy, but the history of the complex makes up for these minor inconveniences.

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • solo_traveller • it
9
Primavera a Pechino
Pros:

Quartiere caratteristico (hutong) con molti shop e cafè intorno, oltre che ottimi ristoranti. Camere pulite, minimal, stupenda corte interna e stupendo gatti. Vieni sul mio sito e profilo Instagram AndreaZambonTravel per scoprire di più!

Cons:

Assenza di colazione internazionale

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Toby • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Sofía Belén • couple • es
8
Pros:

Las instalaciones están muy bonitas y tranquilas, la ubicación cerca del metro es muy buena. El personal se ofreció a pedir delivery por nosotros al no poder utilizar apps de delivery.

Cons:

La habitación era demasiado pequeña (no se podía abrir la maleta) y no había una buena opción de desayuno ni siquiera pagando aparte lo que es inconveniente.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Wong • solo_traveller • my
9
2026-05-03 • via Nuitee