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MAP G4 • 25 Yonganli four categories of rooms, to a second-hand
Zhong Jie, Chaoyang all with Internet access, book exchange.
• 6566 1515 • Subway: air-conditioning, and TV.
Yonganli • ¥¥ Be sure to ask for a room Saga International
This good-value hotel is with a window. Youth Hostel
furnished in bold colors, MAP N3 • 9 Shijia Hutong
with modern paintings Penta Beijing • 6527 2773 • Subway:
and Marilyn Monroe MAP F5 • 3–18 Dengshikou • www.saga
portraits adorning the Chongwen Men Wai youthhostelbeijing.cn • ¥
walls. Comfortable rooms Daije, Dongcheng • 6708 Featuring spotless
have spacious bathrooms 1188 • Subway: Beijing doubles, triples, and dorm
and feature all modern Railway Station • www. rooms, plus a communal
conveniences, including pentahotels.com • ¥¥ kitchen and café and a
Wi-Fi and iPod docks. Located close to Tian’an rooftop patio, this hostel
Men Square and the has helpful English-
Hade Men Hotel Temple of Heaven, this speaking staff who will
MAP N6 • 2A Chongwen stylish hotel is suited organize ticket bookings
Men Wai Dajie • 6711 2244 to those traveling for and tours.
• Subway: Chongwen business and leisure.
Men • ¥¥ As well as good and Templeside Deluxe
The Hade Men is among modern in-room Hutong House Hostel
the older hotels in Beijing, facilities, it offers a MAP C3 • 2 Baita Xiang,
but it’s been renovated to lounge, gym, games Zhao Deng Yu Lu • 6617
a good standard for this area, and free Wi-Fi. 2571 • Subway: Fucheng
price range. Rooms are Men • www.templeside.
comfortable, if a bit gaudy, Budget Hotels com • ¥
with pleasant views from This courtyard hostel
the upper floors. It is Downtown gives budget travelers
around the corner from Backpackers a glimpse of traditional
the railway station. MAP E2 • 85 Nan Luo Beijing life. It has spac-
Gu Xiang • 8400 2429 ious single, double, and
Holiday Inn Express • Subway: Nan Luogu bunk bedrooms, and a
Dong Zhi Men Xiang • www.back pleasant courtyard
MAP G2 • 1 Chunxiu Lu, packingchina.com • ¥ garden. Breakfast is
Dongcheng • 6416 9999 A good-value option served upon request.
• Subway: Dong Zhi Men in the heart of one of
• www.hiexpress.com • ¥¥ Beijing’s most vibrant The Peking
Centrally located between hutongs. This hostel is International
Dong Zhi Men and Gongti also minutes from the Youth Hostel
Bei Lu, with easy access lakes as well as myriad MAP E2 • 113-2 Nan
to the city’s main attrac- restaurants and bars. It Luogu Xiang, Dongcheng
tions, this hotel offers offers clean single rooms, District • 6401 3961/
rooms at affordable doubles with attached 8403 9098 • ¥¥
prices. A good breakfast bath, and 6–8 bed dorms. Owned by a local flower
is included in the room designer, this popular
rate, as is Wi-Fi. Leo Hostel hostel boasts cheerful
MAP L6 • 52 Dazhalan decor and an outdoor
Motel 268 Xijie • 6303 1595 courtyard – the latter,
MAP N4 • 19 Jin Yu • Subway: Qian Men a rare budget treat.
Hutong • 5167 1666 • www.leo hostel.com • ¥ The restaurant, while
• Subway: Dengshikou Leo Hostel benefits from comparatively pricey,
• ¥¥ an excellent location rates high, and helpful
Because of its prime south of Tian’an Men staff will arrange show
location, this branch of Square, in among old tickets and day trips
China’s economy hotel lanes. Rooms range for you. The bustling local
chain Motel 168 has been from 12-bed dorms to neighborhood is a favorite
branded Motel 268. The doubles; facilities range with Beijingers.
156-room property offers from bicycle hire
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