Very charming and pleasant furnishings.

Friendly staff.

Great location near local shops.

Great pedestrian experiences.

Just returned from a week's stay. This was our second time staying at the Lusong. Staff is friendly and courteous, rooms are clean and peaceful, bathrooms have been upgraded and the courtyard setting is so restful. Rooms can be small, so ask for 2 twins on a courtyard if possible. A great place to eat is nearby, the PassBy Restaurant, which is a 5 minute walk away. The "mom and pop" store across from the hotel entrance is a good place to pick up drinks, snacks, etc. Airport transportation is easily arranged. After 2 weeks in Tibet, the Lusong looked like heaven!

The Lu Song Yuan Hotel might be a bit difficult to find at first, but it's worth the search. It's got charm and it's authentic while the rooms are clean, well-looked after and charming. The price is great, compared to what you get. Our room was rather small (double, for a couple) but I liked it nevertheless. It had a Chinese bed (one of these beds with curtains where you have to climb in from the middle of the broader side) which might be a bit small if you're really oversize, a TV, a cupboard, tea-facilities (green tea is always available), a bath, nice Western-style toilet (which is lovely to have in China). It was well cared for, clean, quiet. It depends on the people in the next room, I guess, if the hotel is absolutely quiet or not, but at least the location of the hotel is very quiet, despite being close to a major road.
We always took taxis to get to the various places of interest, so I can't say anything about the location in that respect; taxis are extremely cheap, anyway.
The breakfast was lovely, especially when we could take it in the court yard (which was really nice, clean, elegant, just wonderful experience). There was toast, coffee, tea, fruit, warm chinese breakfast as well. The staff were friendly, helpful and could all speak reasonably well English. The internet station worked, as well.
All in all: A very recommendable place, don't go anywhere near the modern hotels, you'd miss a lovely part of Beijing!

This hotel was a perfect way to experience a very different Beijing from the high-rise hotels downtown. The hotel is decorated beautifully and the rooms are nice. The standard rooms are small and it is well worth paying a little extra to get a room with a courtyard view as they are bigger and more comfortable. There are many cute restaurants and shops in the hutong and it is very safe to walk around at all times. This is not the right place for travelers who want luxury or many modern western hotel amenities. If you want to stay somewhere that allows you to experience Beijing culture then this is a perfect option.