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P. Loft Youth Hostel

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Description
Beijing P.Loft Hostel is located in downtown Beijing, within the hutong (alley houses) neighborhood behind the Lama Temple. Visitors will find the hostel offers a peaceful break from a busy urban life. It is only 300 meters away from the Lama Temple subway station on lines 2 or 5, from which you can easily access most of Beijing's top sites.
The P.Loft site was formally an artillery factory built in the 18th century by the Qing Dynasty. Following this it became a military weapons depot, prison, then a factory. We kept the original features and style when we were building the hostel in 2007, and today you can still see the remains of the old buildings.
We provide clean and comfortable beds, delicious food, and a great atmosphere. No matter where you are from or what you do, you are always welcome to join us.
What to see and do (daily tours arranged at the hostel):
1) Walking on the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai.
The structure of Jinshanling was mainly built in 1570 of Ming Dynasty and it was a well-preserved fortification system as well as natural fantastic scenery. Simatai Great Wall is highly recommended by the publication Lonely Planet. The hostel organizes daily tours for you to walk on the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai. Along the way you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and you will bring home many pleasant memories.
2) Tours also available to the Badaling or Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs.
3) The Summer Place tour includes tours to the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Tian’an men Square along with the Summer palace included for 230 RMB are; transportation, all fees, guide, and lunch.
4) Beijing Opera at Liyuan Theatre, with its traditional setting is on regular live performances either English subtitles everyday.
5) Acrobatics
6) Chinese Kungfu show
How to find us:
1) If you arriving in by airplane (6:00am to 21 pm), you can take the airport express (25RMB/perpson, 25mins) to Dongzhimen (in Chinese东直门), then you can inter-change the subway line 2 (2RMB/person, 1 stop only) to get off at Lama Temple station (in Chinese雍和宫), from exit B out, then turn right walking around five minutes, you can find us.

2) If you arriving in Beijing Railway station, you can take Metro Line 2, to get off at Lama Temple station, from exit B out, then turn right walking around five minutes, you can find us. And there is a sign of our on the wall.

3) If you arriving in Beijing West train station ,The best way that you can take the BUS no.9 get off the CHANG CHUN JIE STATION(IN Chinese 长椿街).Then you can take Metro Line 2, to get off at Lama Temple station(in Chinese 雍和宫), from exit B out, then turn right walking around five minutes, you can find us. And there is a sign of our on the wall.
4) If you arriving in Beijing South train station, you can take the subway line 4 get off the Xuan Wu men Stop (IN Chinese 宣武门).Then you can change Metro Line 2, to get off at Lama Temple station(in Chinese 雍和宫), from exit B out, then turn right walking around five minutes, you can find us. And there is a sign of our on the wall.
For taxi driver:
请送我到 北京东城区炮局头条29号(地铁2号线雍和宫站B出口)
Tel: 8610-64027218

Life is backpacking!
Join us soon! We have entire walls waiting for you to graffiti your life!!!
P. Loft Youth Hostel Details
 
Number of Beds:150
Bedsheets:Sheets Included
Towels:free
Parking:free
Airport/Train Pickup:Pickup service offered from the airport (not free)
Luggage Storage:free
Coed Dorm Available:YES
Bathroom in Room:YES
Credit Cards Accepted:YES
Nonsmoking Rooms:YES
Smoke-free Commons:YES
Pets Allowed:YES
Service Animals OK:YES
Wheelchair Accessible:No
Reservations Accepted:YES
Internet Computers:Pay
Wireless Internet:FREE
Age Range Allowed:All Ages
Minimum Stay:1 night
Maximum Stay:Unlimited
Lockout:No Lockout
Curfew:No Curfew
Checkout:Noon/Midday (12:00)
Reception Hours:24 Hours
Clubs/Networks:HI
Membership Required:No
Open Dates:All Year
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P. Loft Youth Hostel Reviews from the Web
4 The staff was very helpful and friendly. They gave right and correct information.   — Customer review (2011-10-06) Hostelbookers
The hostel doesn't provide any soap, or towel, the rooms are rather clean, but really need renovation. However he staff is really helpful and friendly, and the location in Hutong, also close to city center, make it a perfect place :)   — Kamil, Poland (2011-09-14) Hostelsclub
4 I really like the open area in the hostel. Different people would gather and play there. You will be able to meet a lot of friends there and you will not feel lonely.   — Customer review (2011-08-22) Hostelbookers
1 Nothing   — Customer review (2011-04-24) Hostelbookers
nice hostel, staff is very friendly and food is good the bar is nice and place is huge. however, you can see it was a prison and a little bit creepy as it's in some kind of getto and even local taxi drivers can hardly find it. after all I can recommend this hostel. its worth your money for sure and I had a great time there!!   — Giel, Netherlands (2010-10-21) Hostelsclub
3 near the subway.   — claire bannwarth (2010-08-31) Hostelbookers
4 Air con in the common room.   — Customer review (2010-07-31) Hostelbookers
1 the staff   — Customer review (2010-07-27) Hostelbookers
5 Staff are very helpful and friendly, and hostel is in a great location in the city for exploring all the hutongs and new cafes/restaurants etc near the Confucius temple. And also very close to subway, so very convenient to travel all over the city. The hostel is in a remodeled factory, which is very interesting, and is right in the heart of a hutong so it has a nice neighborhood feel and also an urban feel.   — Customer review (2010-07-02) Hostelbookers
4 Stayed there for a second time, this time in a private. It's a loft, so don't expect this to be a nice 5-star hotel. Basically warehouses converted into residential space. Good to experience this for a change, and the location in the middle of tiny Beijing streets with real Chinese life is perfect.   — Anton Ivanov (2010-06-25) Hostelbookers
3 I would not recomend the double room without shower, it was like staying in a basement. The room had a weird smell and with no aircondition everything was moist all the time. Not the best, but cheap for Beijing and nice staff.   — Helen Solberg (2010-06-24) Hostelbookers
5 I booked the hostel for my friend, but she 's not stay there, I will go there , maybe next month.   — wang anwei (2010-06-16) Hostelbookers
4 Close to subway was a plus (once I found it), yet lack of A/C was a big stumbling block. I was told that dorm rooms were without A/C, and coupled with a lack of fan or ventilation it seems that anything hotter than my early-mid June stay could get intolerable. I would recommend this hostel during mild weather.   — Thomas Cuffe (2010-06-15) Hostelbookers
5 The lounge area was cool. Internet was reliable and staff help out alot. Some info might not be the most correct for what you are looking for but it gets you in the right direction. The location was cool and the overall atmostphere of the hostel was cool. Rooms a bit chilly in the evening but all in all a great place to stay.   — Customer review (2010-06-10) Hostelbookers
4 Great hostel, very friendly and helpful staff! No lockers in dorm though. Excellent location for all Major tourist sites.   — Customer review (2010-06-10) Hostelbookers
4 Great location (hutong near Lama Temple)   — Gawein Faes (2010-04-15) Hostelbookers
5 i like here the steff here are very firendly ,the food was good. i will come back next month   — song sai (2010-04-02) Hostelbookers
5 i think this is the best one in Beijing   — TONY LEE (2010-03-21) Hostelbookers
4 Good atmosphere during the day but not during the night   — Customer review (2010-02-01) Hostelbookers
5 There is a great area to chill out, the dorms are clean and comfortable. There are DVD'S and a playstation in the lounge area. There is also a great bar with really friendly staff.   — Customer review (2009-11-15) Hostelbookers
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