Opened in the winter of 2005, everything here is relatively new and clean.
This spot is located deep within the Zheng Jue hutong and guests are able to enjoy a relaxing day spent by the pond. Be sure to try out their Mongolian hot pot (RMB 30) or a cup of Brazilian coffee (RMB 10) in the courtyard restaurant. A 15-minute walk from the Jishuitan subway station is not bad at all.
This spot has a six-bed dormitory (RMB 55-60/bed), and doubles that aren’t so expensive, running for about (RMB 160-220).
See and experience the real core of life in the city while staying at our Beijing traditional courtyard. Its well within your budget.
Behind the busy streets of Central Beijing, the Red Lantern House is quietly located in the best part of the largest preserved Hutong area of downtown Beijing. Legend has it , it used to be the homes of some of the nations most royal and noble families. The main building was built in the eighteenth century in a traditional courtyard house attached to the famous Zhengjue Temple. This hostel aims to give its guests an opportunity to experience Chinese architecture and culture with local style by actually staying with a local family who provides guests with affordable private and shared rooms of many types and styles. To meet increasing demand of more and more international guests of different requirements, two more locations have been put into operation and the fourth is under renovation which will be fully ready for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Red Lantern House now consists of the Main Building, West Yard, East Yard and Temple Court. They are all located in the same neighborhood and main street. More choices of different accommodation are available to suit your needs and tastes.
No matter you are traveling on your own, as couples, whole family, as a group, the old or young, and even disabled (we have a handicap-accessible location), you will surely enjoy yourselves comfortably in a new home. This hostel actually is a restored heritage home but features all the comforts of a modern home with the ambiance and feeling of traditional Chinese decor. We have excellent facilities and our services are of more than a hostel standard. The uniqueness of our hostel is never easily found even you are staying in a five star hotel.
This is why within a very short period it has become widely accepted as one of the best hostels and gained excellent reputation among guests from all over the world. The hostel is a family-owned facility offering all her guests a warm personal welcome and detailed services in a relaxed atmosphere of peace and tranquility where you won't feel isolated. As one of our guests put: “This is an excellent hostel with restaurant facilities and very good food from early morning till late at night. The location in a small Hutong gives it great atmosphere and the local family feel with several generations, including: a cat, a dog and a small happy baby all living under the same roof adds up to this being one of the greatest hostels you will ever stay at.” Our staff is friendly and can speak English, always ready for help. All our lovely bedrooms are clean and of a fantastic value.
Again as another guests wrote in his review of our hostel: 'The character is outstanding and charming. When you first pull up you may be a bit confused because the area doesn't look the best. However, you soon realize this cute little place is in the center of a real old Beijing downtown. The rooms open up to a courtyard/restaurant where everyone goes to meet one another. It is filled with many travelers from all over the world (in their 20s and 30s, even 40s) that you get to know over beers and food.' To know more, check all seven pictures.
