Beijing Rong Courtyard Boutique Hotel

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The location was great! Super friendly and helpful staff as well! We had 5 people in my room (2 kids) and didn’t have enough blankets but that was our fault.

Very good

Passable

Everything

Exceptional

I loved the traditional look of the hotel and the location right in the heart of the hutongs. Although it was a bit hard to find, there's a map of the hutongs at Shichahai C Exit which makes it easier to find it. The receptionist lady was extremely nice and she made her best to communicate even though she can't speak English. Also in case you would like to dress up they have nice traditional dresses.

The location The mattress was really uncomfortable, like sleeping on the floor

The hotel and rooms are a converted hutong which leaves odd constructions and poor function.

The location is amazing. In the old part of the town and a few steps away from shops, and restaurants. The room was OK. There is a kettle but no coffee or tea is provided at all. No Breakfast is available in the hotel. There was a very thin paper door separating the room from the bathroom. Perhaps a traditional Chinese style but not the best option for toilet privacy. The owner is super nice. She doesn't speak a world of English but we managed to communicate using translation apps. I sent few emails to this property through Booking and other website before our arrival. None ever replied to my messages. We even thought the place was closed down. For me, this is not very good. I think you can find a better value for money in Beijing for the same price. This was the most expensive hotel during our trip around China, so I was expecting something more. Also this is not a boutique hotel.

Warm welcome The owner is very helpful and attentioned. The place is very beautiful, decoration is amazing from the rooms to the common parts. The neighborhood is perfect for a stay in Beijing. Nothing

Exceptional

the bed was a traditional Chinese wooden carved bed - very big and more comfortable than it looked. Shower room and bathroom were not modern but were very adequate and the provision of sliders for the shower and slippers for the room were very appreciated. It would be good if they could provide some tea / coffee for the room - provided a kettle and mugs but no tea/coffee. It wasn't a big deal though. tea/coffee in the room.

The location is great ?

Central location. Friendly staff. N/A

Location was excellent, got to do quite a bit of shopping since there was a market nearby. The staff were really friendly and helpful as well. Especially since we had special requests. Rooms were a bit packed and had the lingering scent of cigarettes. Not too sure if it was just one room or if they were all like this.

1) Accessibility. Very near to many shops and restaurants. Many places of interest nearby. 5min to nearest train station 10min with kids/snow/cold. Lots of shopping and good food around. 2) Boss Lee is a nice gentleman who helped with our luggages. Very helpful gentleman. The other staff around may not be helpful. 3) comfortable pillow/mattress and blanket 4) good supply of drinking water provided. 1) no breakfast option. Should not be a big issue for most but can be challenging to walk to nearby restaurants with 2kids( 4yo and 7yo) in -10 degree winter with snow and ice. 2) local some private hire drivers refuse to drive in, complained that the hutong is too narrow with too many vehicles parked along the side. We had to give extra money to 1 driver at 1am ( took us 3hours to get a ride that snowy night) so he would drive in. 1 driver even dropped me at the main road to walk in with 3 luggages! Local mentioned we were treated differently cos we are foreigners 3) hot water for shower ran out after 3pax and the water temperature is inconsistent ( suddenly too hot and suddenly not hot enough). We resolved it with a collapsible bucket we brought with us 4) the lights in the room are too dim, hard for anyone to read.. No night light, so can consider bringing a small lamp if you are traveling with kids for night toilet trip 5) there was no hotel signage at the door and the door bell was not working ( staff plugged it out cos too tourists pressed the bell to request to visit the old building). Call the phone number sticked at the main door, so ensure u have a local line. 6) dirty floors. The tissues were black when I cleaned up water spill and lots of hair on our socks. 7) towels were hanging above toilet bowl. Suggest to keep towels away from toilet bowl cos not every guest will close toilet lid before flushing. 8) no central heating, the small heater unit is enough keep the room warm but uneven temperature in the room. 9) poor sound proofing. You can hear other guests easily and clearly. 10) limited TV program even the Chinese programs. The TV control is not sensitive so hard to even adjust the volume 11) the toilet is too cold. We have to push one of the heating unit into the toilet during shower.

Location A bit expensive for this type of facility

Quaint in excellent location very friendly staff