I went with one friend and everybody in the Hostel was really nice with us and they speak a good english. The rooms are clean and a breakfast is included all days. You can go walking to the Forbidden City, and if you rent a bike (in the same hostel) you can also go farther than that for a good... more

I see that another reviewer complained about the location of this hostel, evidence that we are all different as I couldn't imagine a better location in Beijing. Met an Australian who has been coming to Beijing for 30 years who described it as her favorite area. No trouble getting a cab to the door or to pick us up for... more

Booked this hostel after reading numerous good reviews, however after staying there, I was rather dissappointed with my choice. The subway is located far away from the hostel, about 20-30 mins walking time and you'll need to cross several junctions to reach it hence in my opinion is not within walking distance. It is also not convenient to get a... more

We stayed here for 6 nights and had a fantastic time. The location of the hostel is perfect: close to Beihai park and the Houhai lakes (lots of bars and restaurants), and on an admittedly touristy Hutong (high prices in some of the shops!) but constantly busy - either with locals cycling to work (mornings) or tourists/shoppers (afternoons and evenings)... more

The people at the front desk spoke English well and were very helpful in booking train & planes (25RMB to book train & 50RMB to book plane but the tickets are delivered to the hostel). Book this hostel ahead of time because they fill up as it is quite popular! I met a lot of great people staying in the... more

The people at this hostel are very accommodating, speak good english and the service goes over and beyond what you expect from a hostel. more

The hostel is in a great central location. You can either hang around the trendy shops, bars and restaurants in the street in which the hostel is located, or turn off and explore the hutong. The hutong in the early morning was a wonderful insight into Chinese life. Althought there are plenty of buses close by, Downtown is a good... more

I believe Beijing Downtown Backpackers is very good place to stay for visiting Beijing. Keep in mind this isn't a business or luxury hotel, this is a hostel. My wife and I hate dirty and crap places, but Beijing Downtown Backpackers was good. We would stay there again. I visited Beijing 5 years before and in comparison I would easily... more

I stayed at Lu Song Yuan, about a block away and 5 times more expensive. I met several people who were staying here and ended up hanging out there more than my own hotel. Even though I wasn't staying there, the front desk people were very pleasant. They had a big sign out front advertising their trip to the Great... more