I had booked the room in Purple courtyard for 3 adults . This room named Family room was descripted with the following amenities: • Three Single Beds • The private bathroom • Free WiFi • 21-inch LCD television • Complimentary bottled water • Makeup/shaving mirror We received the small room with one single and one double decker bed without bathroom.... More

A small family operation, with four ensuite rooms on the lower level and more rooms with shared bath on the upper level, this lodging provides quite an authentic hutong experience. You're right in the famous hutong neighborhood 南锣鼓巷 and it's a very walkable area compared to most of sprawling Beijing. Each morning we awoke and meandered down the alleys to... More

The Purple Courtyard is a fine establishment. Not at all fancy, but reasonably comfortable accommodations near the truly charming Nanluoguxiang. An absolutely delightful hutang experience! The price was okay, not great, but wow! Location, location, location!!

A lot of people want the authentic hutong experience, and this is a good place to get it. Just adjust your expectations. This is a very simple, no frills, place. It was relatively clean, and the staff was somewhat helpful...although when I asked for a map, she charged me for a map clearly marked "Free," but I just found that... More

i chose a traditional accommodation that's very close (about 3-5 minute walk) to historical nanluoguxiang. purple courtyard staff are very helpful and friendly, and can communicate in basic english. i stayed with my 2 daughters ages 20 & 14 on the 2nd floor at the corner room facing the entrance and i think it's the best room because we have... More

If you want to experience life in traditional Beijing, this place is probably the best choice. Very convenient locatoin (if you can manage with city map).It's close to famous Nanluoguxiang with its handicraft shops, bars and cafes, so it won't be problem to decide how to spend your evening :) Stuff is very friendly and warm-hearted, they helped us to... More

If you want to stay in a hutong in Beijing then you don't have many options. Purple Courtyard is one of them - however its far to expensive for what it is. I paid an average $US60 per night for what is essentially a backpacker's hostel. The location is ok and staff are friendly but its not super comfortable and... More

Stayed here for a week at the end of June and early days of July. Firstly, I would not call his place a hotel, it's more of a hostel really. And at nearly €50 a night an expensive one at that. It is a family run business with a small number of rooms. They have very little English so it... More

This is a really quaint and sweet place to stay if you are looking for something other than your typical cookie-cutter hotel experiences. Run by a family, they were friendly and very willing to help. Our room was cosy and clean. Emails were replied promptly, they can communicate quite well in English. The only drawback is that its location may... More