Hutong Inn Zaoyuanju Hotel

Great value - good location

Positiv: I have stayed here several times over the past few years while passing through Beijing. This hotel is popular w/ Europeans and those don't need more than a 3* hotel. Staff don't speak much English (or French) but are always helpful. Rooms are as shown and a good value for Beijing. Close to subway lines 2 & 8 give good access to city & tourist attractions. Just north of Beihai and northwestern lakes a few alleys north of the northern Drum & Bell Tower. Lots of restaurants now available on Golou Dajie from street stalls to nice Beijing-style chain. Entire neighborhood are hutong - many bldgs undergoing internal upgrades, but old Beijing flavor w/ local shops still predominant. Unfortunately, government no longer allows hotels to provide computers - hotel has a few rooms w/ internet access.