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Beijing City Youth Hostel
Good value and very convenient for those with early morning trains from Beijing Zhan. Twin rooms and dorms are relatively new and clean, and there are cooking facilities and a 24-hour shop.
1 Beijing Zhan Qian Jie
6525 8066
Subway: Beijing Railway Station
Leo Hostel
Excellent location south of Tian’an Men Square, in among old lanes. Rooms range from 12-bed dorms to doubles; facilities range from bicycle hire to a second-hand book exchange.
Guang Ju Yuan, 52 Daz-halan Xijie
8660 8923
Subway: Qian Men
Downtown Backpackers
Good value in the heart of one of Beijing’s most vibrant hutongs. It’s also minutes from the lakes, and myriad restaurants and bars. Offers clean single rooms, doubles with attached bath, and 6–8 bed dorms, plus bike hire and laundry.
85 Nan Luo Gu Xiang
8400 2429
Subway: Anding Men
Far East International Youth Hostel
The city’s most charming YHA hostel, with dorms and private rooms in hotel and courtyard settings. The area was an imperial-era red-light district and remains lively.
90 Tieshu Xie Jie
5195 8811
Subway: Heping Men
Feiying International Youth Hostel
Among the cheapest of Beijing’s HI hostels. Private twins and dorms are pristine, and staff are helpful. Facilities include a recently opened bar and restaurant.
10 Xuanwu Men Xi Dajie
6317 1116
Subway: Changchun Jie
Saga International Youth Hostel
Featuring spotless doubles, triples, and dorm rooms, a communal kitchen and café, and a rooftop patio. Helpful English-speaking staff organize ticket bookings and tours.
9 Shijia Hutong
6527 2773
Subway: Deng Shi Kou
Templeside House Hostel
This courtyard hostel gives budget travelers a glimpse of traditional Beijing life. It has single, double, and bunk bedrooms, as well as a courtyard garden. It is not far from the Xidan shopping district.
3 Liu He Hutong 2 Tiao, Xisi
6615 7797
Subway: Fucheng Men
Alley Garden Courtyard Hostel
Tucked away in a hutong, near the Lama Temple and Ghost Street, this hostel is a traditional courtyard home with nine Chinese-style rooms.
46 Beixinqiao Santiao, Dongcheng
8401 5027
Subway: Yonghe Gong
Poachers Inn
In the middle of the Sanlitun bar district, this is the hostel if you like your accommodations loud and lively. Rooms are simple and share bathrooms, but facilities are clean. Breakfast and laundry are free and there’s a raucous bar attached. To find the hostel, walk up the east side of Yaxiu Market and just keep going.
Off Sanlitun Bei Lu
6417 2597
Subway: Agricultural Exhibition Center
Zhaolong International Youth Hostel
A quiet option despite the proximity to Sanlitun bar district and shopping area. Dorms are tidy, and guests have access to a self-catering dining room, games room, and bike rentals. The front door is locked at 1am nightly.
2 Gongren Tiyuchang Bei Lu
6597 2299
Subway: Agricultural Exhibition Center
3.149.235.63