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Forbidden City Hostel

2.5 of 5
No.5 South Heyan Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006, China (Tian'anmen/Wangfujing)
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Ganshoren
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

The hotel is located at walking distances from places you want to see and subway is not far away. Rooms are ok. Our booking included breakfast, but we had to start a little discussion to get them. The staff is polite but not really friendly. Even if I keep in mind the rooms are cheap, I would not stay there... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

the location quite far from subway wang fu jin, about 20 minutes walk there, i was damn tired of walking and no idea where is the location, finally found it, it was at the end of the road. better take a bus just cost you RMB 0.40 (using IC card, if by cash only RMB 1 only, beter take bus).... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

The only good thing about this hotel is the location. Rooms are dirty, damp and in need of repair. WiFi& internet is very slow and often not working. Breakfast is poor, I actually went round the corner to Jade Hotel and had a full breakfast and that was better value.

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Warsaw, Poland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We stayed there in our first leg and the location is perfect. Right next to the Forbidden City. Rooms aren't that great though, pretty damp and not that clean either. Reception staff were quite helpful and even organised a mini bus trip to Mutianyu. Wifi wasn't working all the time. Didn't try the restaurant as they didn't offer anything Chinese.... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

The Location is great, its close to the Forbidden city and it has a bus stop right in front. The first room we had had a window towards the hallway and smelled like mold, we asked if we could switch room and they gave us one with a window facing the outside. That room was great and clean. They also... More

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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012 via mobile

The hotel is small but location is excellent as its near to most visited tourist spots eg forbidden city, tian ang men, basic amenities. Room is small, average rating in term of cleanliness and services. Reasonably price for the location. Wifi free. Hot water and heater available and most appreciated now as the weather is freezing cold -15c. May not... More

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San Francisco, California
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

If you're looking for a great location near Tienanmen square and the Forbidden city with friendly and helpful staff, and don't mind a pretty dirty place, this hotel could be for you.Keep in mind though, that the great location is close to key Beijing sites, but is not close to good bars / restaurants or other tourist infrastructure. It's really... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

i book this hotel thru expedia and i arrive from BCIA on 220am. t the hotel staff expecting my arrival and i got my room key. and tell me where to buy mineral water at 3am in the morning. the area is safe. the hotel room i request have window and is on ground floor.i should have request first floor... More

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Prague
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2012

One could hardly find a better location. Beijing is a giant city and the distances are vast. But from this hotel you can easily reach almost anything by foot - Tiananmen, the night food markets, the Forbidden city, shopping districts..... The rooms were clean, the staff spoke english and were extremely helpful. What more could one ask for?

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

This hotel-hostel's location is quite unbeatable, minutes away from the forbidden city and Tienanmen square, but the rooms are small, not very clean and vary a lot in quality. The first room we got offered had now windows, smelled of mold and had barely space for a bed. Second one was marginally better, but the bathroom got flooded with every... More

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Address: No.5 South Heyan Main Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006, China
Region: China > Beijing > Tian'anmen/Wangfujing
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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