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Hotel Côté Cour S. L.
An über-stylish courtyard home, with a lily pond at its center. Its 14 bedrooms may be small, but they are tastefully furnished with antiques. The 21st century can be seen in the shape of WiFi and flat-screen televisions. Breakfast is served in the beautifully decorated East-meets-West lounge.
70 Yanyue Hutong, Dongcheng
6512 8020
Subway: Dong Si
Sweet Garden Hostel
Peaceful, family-run hostel in a converted courtyard residence close to Dong Si Shi Tiao subway offers simple single, double, and 4–6 bed dorm rooms. Staff speak little English but arrange bike hire, ticket booking services, and even airport pick-up.
19 Dong Si Qi Tiao
6405 1538
Subway: Dong Si Shi Tiao
4 Banqiao
Tucked away in Banqiao Hutong, this traditional courtyard-style guesthouse is located near Dongzhimen and Guijie (Ghost Street). It offers 18 clean rooms with traditional Chinese furniture.
4 Banqiao Hutong, Beixinqiao
8403 0968
Subway: Beixinqiao
Bamboo Garden Hotel
Close to the lakes, this is the oldest of Beijing’s traditional hotels, with the largest and most elaborate courtyards, plus rockeries and covered pathways.
24 Xiao Shi Qiao Hutong
5852 0088
Subway: Gulou Dajie
Hao Yuan Guesthouse
Small, but possibly the most obscure, and possibly most pleasant courtyard hotel in Beijing. Rooms in the tree-shaded rear courtyard are exquisite. Walking distance to Wangfujing.
53 Shijia Hutong, Dongdan Bei Dajie
6512 5557
Subway: Deng Shi Kou
Hejing Fu Hotel
One of the largest courtyard hotels in town, Hejing Fu occupies three courtyards in total, each dotted with intricately carved statuary. Suites are appointed with luxurious trappings that reflect the house’s imperial pedigree.
7 Zhangzi Zhong Lu, Ping’an Dadao
6401 7744
Subway: Zhangzi Zhong Lu
Lu Song Yuan Hotel
The details are similar to those in other courtyard hotels, but here they add up to a more comfortable atmosphere. Rooms range from cheap youth hostel-style facilities to suites. There’s also a teahouse and well-stocked bookshelves.
22 Banchang Hutong, Kuan Jie
6404 0436
Subway: Anding Men
Qomolangma Hotel
A few minutes’ walk from the Drum and Bell Towers and located in a former Buddhist temple, this courtyard hotel is full of character. Simple, cosy rooms have Ming-style furniture.
149 Gulou Xi Dajie
6401 8822
Subway: Gulou Dajie
Kelly’s Courtyard
This stylish hostel in a historic hutong near Xidan and the financial district is owned by a travel-loving Chinese fashion designer and her husband.
25 Xiaoyuan Hutong, off Bingmasi Hutong, Xidan North Street
6611 8515
Bus: 47, 105, 690, or 808
Red Lantern House
The Red Lantern House occupies a main building and two pretty court-yards. It is family-owned and only a stone’s throw away from the bars of Hou Hai.
5 Zheng Jue Hutong, Xinjiekou Nan Dajie, Xicheng
6611 5771
Subway: Jishuitan
18.118.7.102