The Hostelz.com Review
The charming HI - Beijing - Peking Youth Hostel is located in the heart of Beijing. Most people who stay here seem to either extend their stay or simply wish they could stay longer. The guestbook is filled with complimentary thoughts and desires to return. The staff are extremely helpful and go out of their way to make your stay a very positive and rewarding experience.
The Location
The hostel is centrally located in one of Beijing's huotong with the Forbidden City literally at its doorstep. It is about a fifteen- to twenty-minute walk to the main Beijing Train Station and close to underground train routes that can take you nearly anywhere else in the city. Signs posted along the road make it easy to find out which huotong it is in. Despite its central location near one of Beijing's most popular tourist attractions, the area is quite quiet. There are many hole-in-the-wall food vendors and the hostel is minutes from one of the pedestrian-only shopping streets with a night food market.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms are all exceptionally clean and tidy. There is a mix of dorm and private rooms at this hostel. Due to its location in the huotong, it is a small hostel (only about three six- and eight-bed dorms plus a handful of private rooms). This only adds to the homey atmosphere. Each room has a card entry lock and there are lockers in the room which correspond to bunk numbers. The lockers are big enough for a large day-pack plus a few other things. The rooms are not large and can seem a bit cramped if everyone has large bags taking up floor space. Rooms are en-suite with the sink/toilet/shower divided into separate areas. Like most places in China, toilet paper is not provided, so bring your own. However, there is lots of space in the bathroom for personal effects.
Common Spaces
There are a few common areas here -- an enclosed area with tables and chairs and comfy couches as well as an open courtyard garden, which is lovely in nice weather. There are often groups of people sitting around and playing games and having fun together. It is a great place to meet other travelers from all over the world. There is no kitchen for public use, however there are meals available -- both Chinese and Western-style -- and the street vendors in the area sell food cheaper than you could make it. The staff go out of their way to celebrate holidays and there are often extra events and special food at these times. Additionally, there are many tours available through the hostel to less touristy areas of the Great Wall as well as evening shows (Peking Opera). There are two computers in the common room with internet (for a charge), as well as free wireless as well as a small library and a TV and movies.
Summary
On the whole, this is a fantastic hostel, one of the nicest we've stayed at. It is clean and well-kept, with an excellent location, the people are great, and it is a charming environment. Highly recommended for any trip to Beijing!
The Location
The hostel is centrally located in one of Beijing's huotong with the Forbidden City literally at its doorstep. It is about a fifteen- to twenty-minute walk to the main Beijing Train Station and close to underground train routes that can take you nearly anywhere else in the city. Signs posted along the road make it easy to find out which huotong it is in. Despite its central location near one of Beijing's most popular tourist attractions, the area is quite quiet. There are many hole-in-the-wall food vendors and the hostel is minutes from one of the pedestrian-only shopping streets with a night food market.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms are all exceptionally clean and tidy. There is a mix of dorm and private rooms at this hostel. Due to its location in the huotong, it is a small hostel (only about three six- and eight-bed dorms plus a handful of private rooms). This only adds to the homey atmosphere. Each room has a card entry lock and there are lockers in the room which correspond to bunk numbers. The lockers are big enough for a large day-pack plus a few other things. The rooms are not large and can seem a bit cramped if everyone has large bags taking up floor space. Rooms are en-suite with the sink/toilet/shower divided into separate areas. Like most places in China, toilet paper is not provided, so bring your own. However, there is lots of space in the bathroom for personal effects.
Common Spaces
There are a few common areas here -- an enclosed area with tables and chairs and comfy couches as well as an open courtyard garden, which is lovely in nice weather. There are often groups of people sitting around and playing games and having fun together. It is a great place to meet other travelers from all over the world. There is no kitchen for public use, however there are meals available -- both Chinese and Western-style -- and the street vendors in the area sell food cheaper than you could make it. The staff go out of their way to celebrate holidays and there are often extra events and special food at these times. Additionally, there are many tours available through the hostel to less touristy areas of the Great Wall as well as evening shows (Peking Opera). There are two computers in the common room with internet (for a charge), as well as free wireless as well as a small library and a TV and movies.
Summary
On the whole, this is a fantastic hostel, one of the nicest we've stayed at. It is clean and well-kept, with an excellent location, the people are great, and it is a charming environment. Highly recommended for any trip to Beijing!
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
March 2008
Their Description
The fabulous Peking Youth Hostel is your home from home in Beijing.
It offers you a huge choice of rooms, budget dorm, affordable double rooms, and luxury room. The dorms are large and spacious. Great care has been taken in furnishing our spacious rooms to the highest standard with top quality bunks, along with excellent bathrooms with shower.
Here, you're in the middle of everything. You're just a guidebook's throw from the Forbidden City. This beautiful building gives our guests the chance not just to see Beijing's history but also to sleep in it.
Neighbourhoods:
Forbidden City - 5 minute walk
Tiananmen Square - 15 minute walk
National Grand Theatre - 15 minute walk
China National Museum - 15 minute walk
China Art Museum - 15 minute walk
Beihai Park - 15 minute walk
Our service:
Everyday - the 3.5 hour hiking trip from Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall.
Airport - pick up & drop off.
It offers you a huge choice of rooms, budget dorm, affordable double rooms, and luxury room. The dorms are large and spacious. Great care has been taken in furnishing our spacious rooms to the highest standard with top quality bunks, along with excellent bathrooms with shower.
Here, you're in the middle of everything. You're just a guidebook's throw from the Forbidden City. This beautiful building gives our guests the chance not just to see Beijing's history but also to sleep in it.
Neighbourhoods:
Forbidden City - 5 minute walk
Tiananmen Square - 15 minute walk
National Grand Theatre - 15 minute walk
China National Museum - 15 minute walk
China Art Museum - 15 minute walk
Beihai Park - 15 minute walk
Our service:
Everyday - the 3.5 hour hiking trip from Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall.
Airport - pick up & drop off.
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All the staffs are very very lovely and helpful. The hygiene is very good with 24 hr hot water to take the shower, which is important in winter in Beijing. The lobby is very beautiful and many people will stay there. Just meet lots of friends that are kind there from all around the world. Must go there next time i go to bj. Btw all staffs speak fluent english.
— Ka Chun Chan (2012-01-02)
Hostelbookers
Location is very good.
— Customer review (2011-11-27)
Hostelbookers
Great location, close to buses, night market and lots of sights. The room was clean and well set up with individual shelves and lights.
— Laura Nicholson (2011-11-23)
Hostelbookers
The lobby is the most impressive setup with authentic design
— Chee Wai Phoon (2011-11-16)
Hostelbookers
Good location, helpful and willing staff.
Hiking trip to Great Wall organised by this - and the sister hostel in the city was a good value day out.
— Customer review (2011-11-14)
Hostelbookers
...it flows with a smile and genuine care!
— Customer review (2011-11-11)
Hostelbookers
Good beds, clean shower/toilet. Nice common area and beautiful garden!
— Mark Smit (2011-11-05)
Hostelbookers
This hostel was excellent. Not a party hostel, with everything you need for a comfortable base in Beijing.
— Jacqueline Gibbs (2011-10-20)
Hostelbookers
It's a perfect quiet and cosy base in a very noisy city Beijig is.
— Customer review (2011-09-06)
Hostelbookers
Easy to book tours, taxis and night activities (acrobatics, kung fu shows). Rooms were cleaned well everyday and the bathrooms were nice. Staff were friendly and very helpful in terms of directions and best travel routes. Food was also good - yummy and reasonably priced.
— Customer review (2011-07-13)
Hostelbookers
Really nice staff who went out of their way to help us.
— Jeff Thomson (2011-06-23)
Hostelbookers
the location
— john king (2011-06-15)
Hostelbookers
Good and very central location, staff is very helpful and speaks good english. Internet access is free for up to 30 minutes, printer is available for additional cost per page.
— Customer review (2011-06-06)
Hostelbookers
The perfect place to stay in Beijing. Perfect location, comfortable homely atmosphere and decor, and helpful friendly staff. I wouldn't swap here for the Intercontinental!!
— ian chandler (2011-05-08)
Hostelbookers
This is my second time at this hostel and it remains my favorite of the many I have stayed in all over the world
— Peter Anson (2011-04-13)
Hostelbookers
The main living room. Very cosy! :)
— Elena Zapke (2011-04-13)
Hostelbookers
Staff were excellent. Double room was a good size with a fantastic bathroom. Social area had a lovely chilled out atmosphere.
— kathryn carter (2011-03-21)
Hostelbookers
nice and helpful staff, they were really friendly
— Customer review (2011-03-17)
Hostelbookers
Good site, a distance of 5 minutes from the Forbidden City, 10 minutes from the night market. Very courteous staff. Gasthaus is located in the heart of the antique city of Beijing.
— Customer review (2011-02-10)
Hostelbookers
I liked the ambience. It was very Chinese.
— Allan Yasser Abdula (2010-10-13)
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Great! we stayed here in june 2007 for ten nights while waiting for our visas to be ready. the hostel was cosy and left a good impression on us till now. they had a great receptionist but he has since left two months ago. try this hostel if you are there. — siew lian , singapore (2007-09-13)