Name: Flowering House Hostel
Address: Hua Geng Hutong 23 Dongcheng,Hua Geng Hutong, Beijing, Beijing, Beijing, 100007, China
Rating: 9

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Beixinqiao

Gui Street

Temple of Confucius

Lama Temple

Jingshan Park

Houhai - Back Lakes

Beihai Park

Forbidden City

Chaoyang Theater

Tiananmen Square

Temple of Heaven

798 Space

Summer Palace

Beijing Nanyuan Airport

Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Flowering House Hostel

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We booked a standard room for 5 nights but were told that we had been “upgraded” and that we would need to switch rooms for our last night.  The first room we stayed in had 2 single beds pushed together, a nightstand, a chair, and an old school large TV that only had Chinese channels.  There was only one very small window above the bed which meant you got very little sunlight in this room.   The second room we stayed in had more a platform style bed that was built into the room that was kind of cool.  This room also had big windows so it was much brighter, but also a lot less private since it was right on the courtyard next to the office so people are also milling about.  Both rooms had heated floors and both bathrooms were similar in that the shower was not separate from the bathroom (ie no curtain dividing the shower from the rest of the bathroom) so that everything gets wet when you shower.  The 2nd room’s bathroom was better set up though as the position of the shower was better situated so that only the toilet area got wet but that the sink area stayed dry.  

I am not exactly sure if we were truly “upgraded” or what the difference was between all the rooms, but looking at the website, my impression was that the more expensive rooms were bigger.  The walls are thin and you can hear the people around the courtyard quite easily.  One of the rooms had what appeared to be a laundry type sink right outside the door and when people used this sink, it sounded like someone was in our bathroom.  One night we woke up to what sounded like 2 little children calling out for Mommy, but turns out it was just the cats that roam around the courtyard.  We had to ask for a new roll of toilet paper each time we ran out, as it was never replaced.  

The staff was friendly and spoke English well.  We saw signs in the office advertising tours that they could help set up, but we set up our own tours so never utilized them.

Quiet location, charming courtyard hotel

This place is in excellent location. From Forbidden city, it is within a walking distance. People are super nice. Everybody speaks English. They go out of their way to help guests. One thing you have to keep in mind is you have to reach this place before it gets too dark. Otherwise it might be difficult to find it, afterall Its China.

Nice location, helpful staffs

I stayed in this courtyard hotel for two weeks end of October 2013. A lovely quiet place with friendly and helpful staff. My warm bedroom with a comfortable bed looked onto the flowering courtyard, hence its name. It's not far from the metro station while being down an authentic hutong with a lively market every day. I would love to stay here again.

lovely place

Although you can experience the local housing and the location is considered convenient that is close to the metro station, it is located in a hidden hutong that is not easy to find. Taxi drivers are unable or have great difficulty finding it. I find it with ease nonetheless, arriving at your in-charge was very kind, indicating me the best way to get to the Chinese Wall. Ask for a guarantee deposit, and they return it when you clear the room in cash.Fluid English.Meeron sold a small room that is called a standard double room with narrow space.The room was too dirty, a lot of dust, and there was no room for experiment.The bathroom was also a small enough room for me to get to the bathroom.

Lack of cleanliness

A somewhat pricey room, given the quality, but a good location, nice courtyard, friendly staff and not too touristy a location.  

Breakfast was limited and only available until 10.  The shower in the room didn't drain (double room, en suite bathroom), which was a shame because it was actually a nice bathroom.  The room itself was pretty dark.  

I probably wouldn't stay here again, but that's mostly because Beijing has so many other options.

Charming and quiet hutong guesthouse

I recently stayed here for 4 nights.  This 'boutique hotel', in the hutong area of Beijing, gives guests the opportunity to stay in what was once an original typical Beijing house..  All the rooms are off a central courtyard and the one that I stayed in actually had a 'da-kang' - a huge bed with a mattress set into a stone base!  The staff were great - very helpful and with time to chat.  
One point: the hutongs are not really designed for vehicles and the address was difficult to find.  Therefore, to avoid paying an inflated taxi fare, it's best to flag down a pedi-cab (a bike pulling a rickshaw) and let a local take you there.  
The area is very safe, gives you a great chance to live as a 'local' and is very convenient for restaurants and the wonderful 'subway system' (ie the metro/underground).

Living in a bit of history!

If you are looking for a traditional hotel in the hutongs of Beijing, this is the ideal hotel. The hostess is very warm and can help you if you speak English or Mandarin. The proximity of the subway (line 5) will make it easy for you to get there (if you master the Beijing subway).

Traditional Beijing

The hostel is not at all easy to find and, as others have already written, even taxi drivers or residents of the district have difficulty understanding the address. Overcome the problem, the location is not bad: about 5 m. walk from the nearest metro station (Beixinqiao, line 5). Judging the place is not easy. It is in the middle of a hutong, with all its charm, but also its limits (porciny, smells, etc.).

Highs and lows

I strongly recommend it! We have been here several nights, we have also changed several rooms, but the cleaning is non-existent. The appearance of the larger rooms is also pleasant and the staff is very friendly and kind, but the hostel is kept in poor condition, everything is messy and neglected, the rooms are not even cleaned at the changing room and there is not even the slightest effort to keep clean and orderly (I have seen the floors washed with dirty water and that's all... not to mention the rest!) They have a kitchen at their disposal which is the most dirtiest and dirtiest I've ever seen!

Kindness is not enough.

It's run by a family, untraceable if you don't have precise directions, they usually leave your phone number to figure out where it is being inside the hutongs, the standard Chinese room is really too small, but the suite rooms are really beautiful.

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