Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you a short five-minute drive from Wangfujing Street and Forbidden City. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Xiao Yuan Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. This historic inn also features a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden. Public transportation is only a short walk: Chaoyangmen Station is 6 minutes and Dongsi Station is 15 minutes.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
At a glance
Hotel size
20 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
On-site extended parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
Train station pickup*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Room service
Travelling with children
Local/corner shop
Working away
Business centre
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Bike hire
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 2009
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop terrace
Garden
Library
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Coffee/tea maker
Slippers
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Pillow-top mattress
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Xiao Yuan Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CNY 30 to 50 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of CNY 200 per vehicle (one way)
Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for CNY 100.0 per night
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Xiao Yuan
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Beijing
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel Beijing
Xiao Yuan Alley Hotel
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Inn
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel Inn
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel Beijing
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel Inn Beijing
Frequently asked questions
Does Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is CNY 200 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel and nearby?
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Xiao Yuan Restaurant.
What's the area around Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel like?
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel is in Downtown Beijing, a short 6-minute walk from Chaoyangmen Station and 18 minutes' walk from Beijing Capital Theatre.
Xiao Yuan Alley Courtyard Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Fair
7 Jul 2018
Extremely uncomfortable. Tiny room with no closet and very dark. Probably the worst room in the hotel (located right behind the front desk area). I travel about two to three times a year and this is the very worst experience that I've encountered ever.
Others in our traveling group were given substantially better accommodations and at the same price.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
20 May 2018
Pro: AC works well, nice friendly staff, experiencing Beijing Hutong lifestyle. Easy to find a place to eat.
Con: room has no window and quite small, good distance to subway station without luggage. Hutong is one-way road.
Verified traveller
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 Mar 2018
Great hotel with fantastic staff. Clean rooms and good location
Jay
Jay, 4-night trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Sep 2017
Amazing little hotel in a great location
I really enjoyed my stay here. The location is great, in the hutong district, and the courtyard itself was pretty beautiful. The staff was also pretty amazing as well. You can book tours with them which is very convenient. There are also a lot of food and drinking options within walking distance. I found the hutong alleys to be just wonderful to walk around and get lost in. I found one bar in the alley just south of Lishi Hutong (the alley where the hotel is) named Alley Ale Tap room (Yanyue Hutong). The bartender Zack speaks english and the craft beers were pretty amazing so if you stay here be sure to check them out.
Donald
Donald, 3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
25 Jul 2017
was okay.
Carlos
Carlos, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
30 Apr 2017
Unique style
I liked this hotel. The interior decor is in a traditional Chinese style and very beautiful and relaxing. The fish are a good feature I liked. The rooms are spacious, clean, and nice. Logically deluxe room is best.
The staff were wonderful, always polite and helpful and friendly
The location is good, it is closely situated to popular tourist sites, many shops, and transport. Staying in a Hutong (alleyway) is a good experience in itself. Many people and activities to watch passby.
I had a great holiday enhanced by staying at a nice hotel. I stayed 2 weeks and hope can return in future.
Mark
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
24 Apr 2017
Cancelled Reservation
Upon arrival hotel informed me that they cancelled my reservation, allegedly the night before. I did not receive any notice to this day. i had to pay double the price for another hotel (since my reservation was made a week in advance) and also for a taxi ride to another area. This hotel is on the east end of Lishi Hutong, you would best be served to stay on the west end as there is more to do and closer to metro.
Nashir
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 Apr 2017
Friendly and helpful staff
The hotel is in a great location and the staff could not have been more helpful.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
14 Feb 2017
Hotel with local taste
Location blended into local neighborhood. A bit far from train station but still within walking distance. Helpful staff
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
7 Dec 2016
Great location
I loved being in the middle of a Hutong. Close to Dongsi subway. Charming staff. The bed was really hard, but otherwise this is a great place. Their WiFi was weak, but I hadn't expected it to be, so this wasn't an issue. Get coffee inside the 161 Hotel a couple of blocks east.
Linda
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 Sep 2016
Nice hotels good value for money
The bed was extremely comfortable, the location was great (once we found it) and the staff were helpful. The only bad thing about our stay was we were woken up each morning by other guests as the room doors are very thin and let in a lot of sound.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
17 May 2016
Pleasant stay
Have stayed at this courtyard hotel several times and cannot speak highly enough of the pleasant and efficient staff.They always go out of tgeir way to make ne feel welcome.
The hotel could do with sone renovation , particularly in the shower rooms where the water tebds to come from the source rather than from the showerhead.i brought this to Managers attention so by my next annual visit i would trust this will have been attended to. The Breakfast is boring to say the least and I think it is time they reviewed the Menu.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Nov 2015
Nice hotel in hutong
Nice staff and helpful. Place are clean and can feel many in hutong. Good experience!!
Kris
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Nov 2015
Conveniently located near Wangfujing and the Forbidden City. an excellent cross section of Hutong life, with some excellent eating places nearby. If you enjoy a craft beer, nip down to Il Gatto at the other end of the laneway.
John
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
13 Sep 2015
Great Staff, Fun Location
A very nice room in a good location. It was fun to stay in a Hutong although taxis were reluctant to take us because traffic patterns are tricky.
The best thing was the staff they went above and beyond to be helpful. We had trouble getting cash from ATMs and they took care of us until we could, so we didn't have to sit out our vacation.
James
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
4 Jan 2015
Great value, great staff and great location
Not all staff spoke English but made a valiant effort, recommended some very great tours (and we aren't a tour type), clean rooms, heating was very functional, all in all would definitely return!
great value
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
27 Sep 2014
NeilH
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jul 2014
Friendliest Hotel Staff
I was in Beijing visiting my son, who has been teaching English for a year in Shanxi Province. This hotel was recommended to us by a Chinese friend who lives in Beijing and we were so fortunate to have this experience! The staff were very accomodating; many spoke English. I have new lifelong friends with the several of the staff. They were eager to please us, learned how to make american coffee, went out of their way to make us feel welcome and recommended several places to eat and visit. I especially liked that the hotel was in a safe area. I walked around by myself very late at night and was never worried!
Beth
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Jun 2014
Enjoyed our stay
We very much enjoyed our stay at this hotel. We appreciated that some of the staff speak English quite well and were very helpful to us. The hotel is decorated in a traditional Chinese way and has a lot of charm. Especially enjoyed the rooftop patio where we ate our meals.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
14 May 2014
Not happy...
We were extremely upset and displeased to find that when we arrived to check in to this hotel we were told that they did not have a room for us. Despite having received two further confirmation emails from Expedia confirming our booking just a few days before. The reservation, which was confirmed by Expedia, was made at the beginning of April for a stay on 3 May - enough time surely to make sure that there was availability.
Although a room was found for us in a much lower grade hotel, we are not at all happy about this experience. We had to walk with our heavy bags (after a gruelling 11 hour journey) to another hotel on a busy street.
Joanna
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
11 May 2014
Great stay
Very nice place, helpful staff and great location!
Rory
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 May 2014
Hutong hotel - great
Great hotel in an interesting location. We had two rooms. One the bathroom was very small with the basin in the shower cubicle which was not easy to use. The staff were great and were very accommodating with our very late arrival at the hotel ( 3am - and that is another story).
Loved the room set up with red curtains etc. close to a great Peking duck restaurant (Da Dong).
ajs
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Apr 2014
Traditional Hutong Courtyard Hotel
This is a traditional courtyard hotel situated in the Hutongs of Beijing. Tucked away down a side street in Beijing, you will see part of the 'real' Beijing. A narrow road that is bustling with Chinese life, surrounded by small street style eateries, shops and locals bustling up and down, this is definitely a place to come to experience part of what China is really like. The location is a little bit out of the central area and the nearest tube is about 10 minutes away. Once inside you are greeted at reception and you go to the rooms over a small bridge towards the courtyard where most of the rooms are. The room we were given had no window, but was decorated in a traditional Chinese manner, with an amazing bed covered in a traditional red cloth. The bed was very comfortable and was big enough even for me at 6'1''.
supergirlgem
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
11 Feb 2014
Cold room
Room doesn't have heater. My stay was terribly cold.
Gopal
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 Jan 2014
Good hotel , decent location
Spent 5 nights at Xiao Yuan and was pleasantly surprised. Fairly easy to find , even by foot . About a 10 minute walk from the subway. It's located on a side alley street . The front desk was of great help in getting me settled in , booking a tour to the Great Wall and advising how to get around Beijing. Room was large and comfortable . Upstairs restaurant/bar served good food and drinks and reasonable pricing. Service all around was excellent. Hotel location was close to the subway which is very easy to travel to most areas of the city . A great stay !!