Beijing Hostels

Pros: Conveniently located 10min from the metro line 6. Many shops, restaurants and markets nearby to get food. There's water dispenser, and a microwave. Very cheap washing machine. Cons: The bathroom can get messy, and not all the showers are functional (there are many rooms, so peak season must have some queue for the shower). Same for the toilets, I think only 3 or 4 out of 8 (for the women) weren't out of order. No toilet paper, nor shampoo/body wash. You have to buy it at the front desk. There are some smoking rooms, and people sometimes leave their door open, so it can smell like cigarette in the hallway. The dorms are a bit narrow, and some people have big suitcases...

Facilities: The bunk beds are very convenient, with curtains, slippers, sockets and small lights, the toilet facilities are a bit old, and the washbasin is relatively small Sanitation: It is relatively clean, and the trash cans are often filled with trash bags Environment: The store is relatively small, and there is no elevator upstairs, which is not very convenient if you have a lot of luggage Service: Very good, the boss will answer any questions

On my last day at Peking Youth International Hostel, I left my luggage at the reception after checkout and picked it up in the evening—super convenient! I want to give a big thank you to the lovely room cleaner sister again. My friends accidentally dirtied the bedsheet, but she kindly cleaned it without any extra charge. Her helpfulness and kindness really stood out. I’ll definitely stay here again if I visit Beijing in the future!

My cabin had boogers on the walls, which is just unacceptable. The whole place just didn’t satisfy my cleanliness criteria. The chairs of the common areas were stained, the walls were dirty, etc. The cabin is also on the smaller side. The room was packed when I was there, but the air circulation wasn’t good at all. Other guests have also been inconsiderate during my stay, being loud and smoking inside the bathroom. Shower didn’t drain properly so I was standing in a puddle while showering. Not to mention, there’s an unhealthy amount of mould on the ceiling. They do provide soap, shampoo and body wash though. The toilets are squat only. Location is not bad, it’s very close to Wudaokou Station and Summer Palace is around 30 minutes away. Other major attractions in the central area, such as Tiananmen Square, take around an hour with two transfers at least.

I stayed in this hostel for 4 weeks. I enjoyed it a lot. I didn't think that I could live in a hostel for almost a month. Incredible. The location of the hostel is my dream location, in the middle of the hutongs. There are 2 kinds of dorms: with private toilets and with public toilets. Mine was the one with public toilets (inside the hostel, shared with people from the other dorms). What is really missing in this hostel are LOCKERS for putting your valuable.

It was great staying in this hostel. Everyone who is working here was so polite and nice, always helping us ☺️ the position is good, near subway station. Everyday the towels were changed and the room was cleaned, we had the water bottles . I do recommend it and we will come back again. ☺️ Thank you 🙏

We originally booked two nights, but various factors led us to decide to check out early. 1. The bed is very close to the roof, which feels oppressive. There is no bedside table and I don’t know where to put my things. 2. The stairs are very narrow, very narrow, very narrow... 3. Bath water, hot water is very hot and cold water is very cold. It is difficult to adjust to warm water that balances hot and cold. The amount of water is still very small, making it difficult to take a simple shower. 4. Flies and mosquitoes were buzzing all night, and there were also small flying insects in the shower room. 5. The soundproofing is extremely poor. I can hear people talking very clearly outside all the time. I can almost memorize all their stories... 6. There are no formal curtains. After turning off the lights in the whole house, the lights from outside are still very bright. Please refer to the fifth picture. 7. The space is really small. I thought it was very big when I looked at the store’s picture. I was dumbfounded as soon as I walked in. There was no table and I forgot to take a photo. If the above six points do not exist, then this room is definitely very good for one person to stay in. Two people can stay in this room. It’s already very crowded and I can’t turn around, not to mention the above fatal problems. There are also good places. The sink and bathroom are not bad, and the staff's service attitude is very good, but the hardware is really not good. I feel like living in an alley for one night and I won't be able to stay for another night. Choose carefully.

+) The staff was highly friendly and spoke good English, +) Cosy common room and rooftop +) Washing machine for 15 yuan +) Great Location, close to the forbidden city +) When I was there, there were kitten babies all over the place which made the experience just unique 😍 -) Only one shower and generally only one bathroom for everybody -) No towels included -) There were lockers in the room, but you didn't get a key for it. You can leave your valuable belongings at the reception, though. -) You don't get a key for your room so either you leave it open all the time or you ask every time at the reception to open it for you -) If you have a cat hair allergy, this might not be the right place for you

I booked online this hotel through Trip.com. At that time, I had the goal since I was in the budget situation from the UNEXPECTED. (if you are curious about my Unexpected, it was the declination boarding from the local airline at Beijing Capital Airport. The airline did not trust on my travel doc is legally). I booked a bed for 2 weeks long range. And I need the temporary stable location in Beijing for me to go to US embassy. Thus, you should read Careful about the bed before click on the button. this hotel isn't common setting. It is similar to the apartment, the home-stay style more than one single unit private room. It is one bed inside one big room where I need to share with other 7 guys. Because of the unexpected. Because of my wallet situation. Plus, I am the Millennial gen. And I remember to bring the sleeping bag. -＞ to me, this hotel is not so bad. The owner takes the role of receptionist as well. We communicate by the translator. He does help me with the on-site laundry and other things.

It was a very good trip. The boss was very nice. The breakfast was also delicious. The children still remember Alai Inn and will go there again if they have the chance.