Beijing Traditional View Hotel - Beijing

Loved the hotel, in particular the location, with great proximity to a great neighborhood experience. Had issues with the hot water and perpetual sewer smell, in both the rooms and outside the hotel.

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The hotel room was a mess- peeling wallpaper, the "flat screen" tv was not a flat screen at all, the advertised in room safe did not exist, bathroom was pretty grungy and bed was literally hard as a board. No english tv channel. Some staff was somewhat helpful while others couldnt have been bothered. And then they called a taxi for me to go to the aiport […] on the last day. I got in the taxi and the driver pulled away and refused to use the meter (hid it behind a paper) and tried to charge me 2x the price. I got out at the first corner and hailed my own cab. Wouldve been nice if the hotel had just somehow had a conversation/ hired a trustworthy driver. The positive parts of the hotel were a lovely courtyard, great neighborhood with plenty of dining options. Read more

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The cab driver had a hard time finding the hotel, and after speaking to the front desk twice, dropped us off at the rear of the hotel at the end of a dark alley. Coming in from the FRONT of the hotel is recommended! Our room was at the end of the hotel that was under construction, and there was a bit of dust and construction noise to deal with. But […] the lobby staff was helpful and the courtyard was very pretty. Read more

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Drawback is taxi drops you off 1.5 blks away to mend your way to hotel in the middle of the hutong. Off to an alley, small red square signs with arrows to tell you which way to go, head towards the red lanterns and through the driveway to the back. Hopefully you have rollers on your luggage! You pass by a nice outside lounge area which is full of non […] chinese peeps. Check in was easy, 200 RMB deposit, reception area small but nice, all spoke broken english, room a little dusty, bathroom ok but just a shower. TV was in chinese only and no english instructions on the AC control. We did have a great view of the top of the drum tower and the temple. Scheduled airport taxi came 1 hour early, we had to skip breakfast and run. At least the the male front desk helped us with our extra luggages. Hutong shopping and restaurant down the street was excellent! Read more

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Stayed in this hotel for one night. First, very very difficult to find it; They should have smoking rooms and non-smoking rooms; The rooms should at least look the same as the pictures on their website... Last one, really don't think this is a 3 star hotel

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I was lucky that the airport taxi driver knew about this place, as several Beijing taxi drivers I spoke with later on did not! The place is extremely tucked-away, but this is also a good thing. The hutongs are amazing -- a real wonderland for any traveller, and so full of great little curiosities. There's a big kitty standing guard out in front, monitoring […] visitors as they enter. Hotel staff was friendly to me, although I did witness one woman being pretty unpleasant with a guy trying to check out. English proficiency levels among them vary, and so it helps greatly if you speak some Mandarin. The room is small but decent, and the decor is very nice. I find myself, here in the winter, curling up close to the radiator. Americans may find the bed to be rather hard -- I guess I myself don't mind the stiffness, although with jet lag, you may find yourself spending a lot of time in it. Shower is great and hot, although here's two issues with the bathroom: (1) the seal on the bathroom window thing is bad, and so if I hit it with water, a substantial amount leaks into the bedroom and onto the floor (!!); (2) part of the ceiling paneling is hanging down, exposing the pipes below the next floor up. People might complain about the smell of smoke, but China is a nation of heavy smokers, and so it's kind of to be expected that the common areas will smell slightly of it. I found the hall to smell strongly of something chemical, as though there was new carpet. I get lost a lot trying to finangle my way back from Jiaodaokou street, but I don't mind being lost in the Hutong. Overall, I wouldn't bring a family here, but if you're a single young traveler like myself who wants a cheap room in an awesome neigborhood, then this should do the job! Read more

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This great-looking hotel has an old-world Chinese look to it. The spacious room we rented had a nice tv and was clean-smelling (which is rare in carpeted Chinese mid-range hotels). Only a few blocks from one of Beijing's best temples, it's also close to the subway. The beds are Chinese-style, i.e. pretty hard. The bathroom was not bad, but the hot water […] was in moderate supply. There are a few bugs in the cabinets and bathroom if you look for them. It's not a high-end property, but the location is good and the room clean enough. Read more

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I was congratulated by both my taxi driver and local contacts for my choice of hotel - it's a little taste of traditional chinese decor, in a fantastic, quiet location right between the very cute Nanluogu Xiang Hutong (trendy little shops, bars and food) and two main roads (Gulou to the north, and Jiaodaokou to the east) with lots of cheap and delicious […] restaurants. Short walk to the Drum and Bell towers, and close enough to go for strolls around Houhai, or even down to Forbidden City or Wangfujing Dajie for some shopping and scorpions. I stayed in a "deluxe" room, which was nothing special, but perfectly comfortable for a few nights. Taxis may refuse to come down the alley, but will drop you at the Jiaodaokou intersection, and it was easy enough to grab a cab there when I didn't feel like walking. Read more

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This hotel was an older quante hotel a good value for the cost. The standard room as small with simple furnishes. It was clean & comfortable. It had the convenince of a small kitchen the faucet was loose & water only trickled out. The shower drain was clogged drained poor. Stairway was dark. Overall a good value ..

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The Traditional View is a beautiful place tucked back in the hutongs (alleys) of Beijing. It's a little difficult to get to, but there are signs out on the main streets pointing to the hotel. The manager was very patient with us as we straightened out our room situation. She graciously showed us the rooms before we checked in, and even added a bed to […] one of the rooms for us. I wouldn't say this hotel is up to "Western" standards, but if you're looking for a decent place that is authentic China, this is a good pick! I would stay here again when in Beijing! Read more

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Front desk were helpful with explanations in English and came to my room in seconds when I needed help figuring out the remote for the Air Conditioning. Excellent value!

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The hotel is very good but the location is not. It's far from the subway station and it's too difficult to take a taxi from the hotel.

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The must-see sights were conveniently accessible by taxi, bus or subway from the hotel's location. They cleaned the room and provided fresh towels every day. I appreciated the complimentary bottled water for all of our 7-day stay. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. I will surely recommend it to friends.

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The hotel was in a typical hutong of Beijing. A little difficult to get to but once there it was very nice. The beds were comfortable but like you find in China, it was a hard mattress. there was a 200 yuan deposit that was returned at check out. Great duvet cover, feather pillows and an air con that worked. The hotel suppled hair dryers on request […] and bottled water every day. Breakfast was included (or priced at 20 yuan, less than 4 dollars) and was tasty-Chinese style. The hutong had many little shops and places to eat throughout.The neighborhood was very traditional and the hotel was decorated in a tradional manner. It did take about 15 min to exit the hutong but you do exit on a main street and can access buses once there. I would book a stay there again. Read more

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The hotel is located in a nice Hutong neighborhood, very nice and close to a trendy shopping street. the problem is most taxi driver wount go in since the streets are narrow and require a permit, so they would drop you off about 350m from the hotel. also when we arrived we got a room with NO WINDOWS and a SEWER PIPE running through the room. after a […] very unpleasent conversation with the receptist we were told there is nothing they could do. the next day the manager agreed to give us an "upgrade" to what I would think is a normal hotel room. so dont be fooled by the pictures - the hotel rooms are nothing like that (even the "upgraded" ones). Read more

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The hotel is located in a nice Hutong neighborhood, very nice and close to a trendy shopping street. the problem is most taxi driver wount go in since the streets are narrow and require a permit, so they would drop you off about 350m from the hotel. also when we arrived we got a room with NO WINDOWS and a SEWER PIPE running through the room. after a […] very unpleasent conversation with the receptist we were told there is nothing they could do. the next day the manager agreed to give us an "upgrade" to what I would think is a normal hotel room. so dont be fooled by the pictures - the hotel rooms are nothing like that (even the "upgraded" ones). Read more

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We stayed in two rooms for 5 nights - both were beautiful and clean and very comfy! The hutong was very clean with lots of cute little bars and restaurants - with varying cuisines so it was excellent for a vegetarian like myself. We did a group tour and all the others in the tour group mentioned our hutong was much better than theirs and that there […] were a lot more English signs every where which made it easy to navigate around! Very close to subway station and buses going to Tienanmen Square/Forbidden City and a very short drive to the city as well. We were very happy with the service as well. My friend had breakfast at the hotel on three days and said it was excellent for 10 Yuan! Would recommend it to anyone :) Read more

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Its a worthy option , clean rooms, very well located hotel, and related services at good level... definetely would suggest to a friend.

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internet didn't work for 2 days which was a disappointment

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Room was modern and clean but sheets felt dirty with a few stains. Constant noise from renovation works, was quite irritated that there was no warning about this when booking and work starts at 8am - very late. No English speaking or subtitled TV channels, not even CNN or the world service, Very cold in areas of hotel. Breakfast poor, avoided eating […] it altogether. Few western options to eat and milk was in the coffee pot already which made me question if it may make me sick to drink it so didn't chance it. Otherwise good location near to nice hutong with shops, restaurants and bars. Metro is 15min walk away but taxis very reasonable to tourist areas (10-20rmb) if feeling tired. Overall was ok, perhaps will be better once renovation work finished. For the price pretty good, buy did have to buy own breakfast! Read more

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overall pleasant experience.

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Nice place with some rooms that are great and others that are horrible. The wifi only works in certain parts of the hotel, though. The breakfast was really not good. But everything else was ok. The service at the front desk was decent, although communication in english wasnt always very easy, but that is to be expected. All in all, I would return, as […] long as I could have one of the nicer rooms. Read more

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Overall our stay was satisfactory. The staff were very helpful and attended a couple of `bathroom issues' promptly but, unfortunately, the cracked, leaking sink was not replaced as promised so we had water on the bathroom floor all the time. The hotel was close to markets, buses & metro and the tour guides knew where it was and made arrangements accordingly […] for pickup. Our room was clean and beds comfortable. We would stay here again. People wanting to stay at this hotel should closely look at how to find it. Jan Read more

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That's about it. they don't clean the rooms!! and the conditions are not the best. the room is with old furniture in that price you can get much much more

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I really wanted to like this hotel. It is a lovely traditional Chinese hotel tucked away in a well located hutong (which means a taxi driver would never be able to find it). Our room was Chinese style and gorgeous and the hotel staff was helpful and spoke good English but we had some problems. Firstly, the hotel is on municipal heat so that get turned […] off March 15. We stayed there April 1 and 2. It was freezing out, but there was no heat to be had. They got us extra blankets but waking up in the morning was a chilly affair. The hot water tank is not central, but in each room, so there was only enough hot water for 1 quick shower which was not idea for our family of 4. During our stay, the WiFi and the door lock broke. They never fixed the WiFi and their answer to our broken door lock was to call housekeeping every time we had to go into the room. I'm sure during other people's stay the locks and the WiFi are not an issue, and if you stay in May or June, the heat would not be an issue either, but for us they made a less than ideal stay. Read more

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From Airport to hotel is about 45 mins by taxi make sure to go for a metered taxi cost unknown because i took a bus ride due to long queue for taxi. Bus fare cost 16 rmb to town (Station Dongzhi) and took a taxi for 11rmb. At the junction of main road (JiaoDaoKo Nan) walk into an alley for 3 mins, along the alley there are signboard to guide through […] upon reaching you will see a stretch of Red Lantern to gude you there. Hotel main is very nice, reception staff can speak English and helpful, polite. Room service is efficent. Rooms are clean and nice especially for the Traditional room. Rooms are equipped with warm/cold airconditionand Wifi signal is strong at the reception and reasonably OK in the room. Rooms are cean up everyday and towels are changed. Hotel are close to most of the places of interest. I am very satisfied enjoying my stay there experiencing the Hutong style with a nice and clean environment. Highly Recommended !!! Read more

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Nice restful and rustic location near downtown. Room was pleasant, clean and big enough . It is recommended to enjoy a breakfast somewhere else than at the hotel...

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Nice frendly staff, Nice hotel a bit hard to find no good views from rooms my bed was very hard no fridge in room, The resturant only served breakfast asian style food only.

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This hotel is inside of Hutong ( old street) "like a soho" because has a lot chinese design, is beautifull. If you want feel in China you should stay in this hotel. The best is cheap, clean and comfortable!

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Location is not bad but they don't clean the room at all!!! And the pictures on the website are all from the lobby not from the room, inside of the rooms are very simple nothing special!!! The toilet is small, hot water can not be used for long, only has hot water for shower not available from the washstand!!!

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poor location with good service. breakfast was ok. rooms are old and oldfation.

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The first 3 days the room was clean, they came to "clean it up" everyday but they didn't clean the floor. The bed was hard. Breakfast was good but the same everyday. All working at the reception spoke English very well which helped a lot. One of the staff was pretty rude to me at one point. The price they are asking for the rooms is too much for the […] quality provided. We got it the so called "discount" which was ok. Paying the full prices they have on their wall, is too much. There was a Britney Spears picture on one of the rooms! =D So much for Beijing Traditional View! Laundry is too expensive. Arranging the transport to airport was great. Read more

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TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTING hotel. Evidence1: Non working power point and could not charge our handphones, cameras or make a hot drink or blow dry wet hair. The in-house electrician and room attendant ran back and forth from 11pm till 1am to rectify the problem. My family of 4 could not sleep, rest or watch tv but had to put up with the dismantelling, drilling, […] testing, plugging , unplugging in different parts of the hotel suite, totally unsettling and a complete waste of time. Evidence 2: the suite was advertised as a room for 4 but 1 0f us had to make do with a sofa and could not rest amid all the commotion Evidence 3. Location: it's advertised as centrally located but the hotel is obscurely hidden in a very narrow 1-way alley (hu-tong) which means most taxis wouldn't want to go in or could not find their way [ ours took nearly an hour to locate the hotel despite using a GPS and repeated checking with the hotel frontdesk]. It didn't help even if you can speak mandarin or if you have a map of the hotel and the only visible sign was a string of red lanterns outside its neighbouring Hanting Express Hotel. The only saving grace? A short-haired lady at the front desk for the night shift was quite helpful. Other than that , everything was a let-down, including the front desk manager on morning shift who could only apologise robotically. Stay there only if you are truly desperate. Read more

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The room was very nice...even had a unique designer-like feature, a window between the shower and the rest of the suite, so as to allow some natural light into the bathroom. Breakfast buffet was substantial with lots to chose from, both Western and Chinese. The front desk staff seemed a little scattered. They tried to place me in a single room when […] I had booked a double and then had a record of me using the bar in the room when I had not. Both issues were cleared up but took a bit of time. Read more

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We have stayed in hotels all over the world. So, when I planned for the next family holiday in China, I decided to choose the traditional "hutong" as part of the experience. This hotel is not a modern western style hotel. It is located in central Beijing, right in Zone 1. From there, many attractions are within reach by foot, including Tian An Men, […] Forbidden City, Wang Fu Jing. Outside the hotel is the famous Nan Luo Gu Street. We love it there! Read more

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Nice location - approx. 15 mins walk from the nearest metro station (beixinqiao). Very convenient access to different historical sites. Staff speak good English and helpful in giving directions. The hotel is in a local area hence lots of traditional shops around. Good for people who are after the traditional Chinese food. Only disappointment was the […] room decoration. They have various types of rooms - not all their rooms are traditionally decorated as shown in pictures. Most of their rooms were in usual hotel settings (in a multi story building). Nothing wrong with the rooms though, they are clean and nice, it was only the settings a bit disappointed. Read more

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This hotel is difficult to find but once you see it, you'd fall in love with it. The ambiance is so authentically Chinese. The food and service are great. The English speaking staff made everything easy for us who don't know a Chinese word. I think my friends and I got our money's worth. I'd definitely recommend this place to my friends.

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Imagine this! You've been traveling for hours, and when you get to your hotel, you have to wait for hours for them to get you a room. We are traveling in a group and arriving at different times. The first group had to wait for 6 hours before they get their room, and I had to wait for 2 hours standing in front of the reception desk to get to mine. The […] said they upgraded us to a suite for the inconvenience caused but then they have the nerve to move us, WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE, the very next day. By moving us, I meant, they packed our stuff from one room and moving it into another, and wait for it... in a black garbage bag. Imagine finding this, after you've been hanging out in the city of Beijing for one full day. Beyond irritation!!!! Read more

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very good hotel stayed hear 5 nights all up found the surrounding areas very good a bit of trouble at first getting any taxi to take you there because it is a hutong after that no problem easy to walk to subway

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At first glance, the hotel was pretty nice on the outside. There was an outdoor cafe and free wifi and computers in the lobby. Some of the staff at the reception were courteous enough while others were just plain short with you. However, even asking for a room on a higher floor, I got a room on the first floor and it was next to the restaurant so I […] was always woken up by the noise early in the morning when people had breakfast. And even when breakfast was free, it tasted so blah that I decided to skip it the next days. My bathroom was small and there was a hole in the wall next to the toilet where you can see pipes running through so everytime somebody flushed from upstairs, you can hear the water draining through. Also, there was no toilet paper holder (I think they forgot to build one?) so no toilet paper as well. We saw a few roaches at night in our bedroom near the doorway so that was gross. On our last day there, after we came back from sightseeing and it was obvious that whoever cleaned our room smoked there b/c that's all it smelled of (and our room was nonsmoking). Really unprofessional there. Wifi in the room only worked 1 out of the 3 days we were there while the lan cable didn't work at all. I couldn't pick up the wifi network with my iphone either. I wouldn't recommend this hotel but that was b/c of our room. Perhaps if we had a different room it would have been a better experience. Read more

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The basic room services such as tidying the room home, emptying the trash and replacing used towel are attended daily. Cleaniness of the room is presentable. However, perhaps it is due to the heavy pollution of Beijing, the room seems to be dusty and stuffy when I walk around. But overall it is a presentable hotel. There is a rectangular window frame […] although appears to be misty but it is still prominent to be seen through when someone is showering in the shower room. The hotel should consider for the sake of family stay, a curtain should be installed from inside of the shower room. In terms of noise, I can hear neighbours plugging in the plug from next door, shifting of chair, screaming of couple making out at times subtley. But I'm not that fussy about noise. I would prefer a wide range of choice for the breakfast. Though I'm an Asian who speaks Chinese, but I'm still not used to Beijing's food, especially the breakfast. The hotel might want to promote the cusine of Chinese food but it should also appeal to wider group of people. Beware of the tour group from this hotel. I purchased a package to Great Wall, Ming's Tomb and Bird Nest, but I was brought to jade shop, pearl shop, tea ceremony and foot massage, which is not stated in the tour package at all. I rather spend more time at Great Wall. And yet, the tour guide still demands tips from me. The location is fairly convenient. I would prefer the hotel indicate a clear instruction to tourists on bus getting to nearest subway station. I have to figure everything myself through a guide book. Though the distance is only about ten to fifteen minutes walk to the nearest subway, imagine after a day of walking in forbidden city, it is strenuous to walk back to the hotel without knowing which bus to take. The bed is really hard, like most of the hotel in beijing. The pillow is very soft. I need to sleep on two pillows to get the right cushion for me. It is still fine for me though not very comfortable. The traffic Read more

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The place is clean and homey, bathroom is clean which I'm very particular in a hotel. The aircon/heater is a great help especially during our stay (2nd of March), its very cold. The breakfast is good but not continental, i would recommend it to vegetarians. The english-speaking front desk officer is very helpful on all our queries especially when we […] went around the city. Not all taxi drivers know the place, a good advice is print a map with Chinese name of the street because a lot of the drivers don't know how to read in English. Subway station is a 20 minute "Chinese" walk.:) This hotel is very near to Nanluoguxiang, this street has a lot of concept stores, restaurants, a backpacker's inn, bars & food stalls. A good afternoon stroll here is advisable. Read more

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Nous avons passe 4 nuits dans cet établissements. Nous l avons trouve très mignon, charmant, situe au cœur d un hutong avec belle cour intérieur. Notre chambre était correct et bien decoree, mais demandez les chambres du 2nd étage, plus sympa! Métro a 10 min, temple des lamas et rue des fantômes a proximité.

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