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About this property

House in a well-preserved old residence, The Orchid Hotel, Beijing is located in the historic Hutong area in the heart of Beijing, a 12-minute walk from Houhai Lake, a popular area filled with various bars and restaurants. It features free WiFi in all areas and free bicycles. Orchid Hotel is 1.9 mi from The Forbidden City. Lama Temple is a 24-minute walk from this property. Guloudajie subway station is a 10-minute walk from this property. Both Beijing South Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station can be accessed in 55 minutes' drive. It takes around 50 minutes by car to Beijing Capital International Airport. Using natural elements as brick, cloth and wood, the rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV with a custom media system and air conditioning. There is also an electric kettle and a Chinese tea maker. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a hairdryer and a bathrobe. Detached from the main hotel property is the hotel's new Private Residences that offer the same amenities as the rest of the hotel. Guests may chill out on the terrace, or take a small stroll in the ancient valley. Other facilities offered include ticketing service and a tour desk. The hotel staff prepares fresh, hearty breakfast each morning for guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the heart of Beijing, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, Breakfast to go


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1 king bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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1 king bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
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1 sofa bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    Funky old Beijing architecture. Small but tastefully decorated rooms, each one unique
  • Anastasia
    United States United States
    What a gem of a place! My mom and I absolutely LOVED our stay here! Lovely staff, lovely rooms. The girls at the reception were super helpful and helped us book restaurants, cabs. Easy to communicate with, soo friendly and accommodating! The food...
  • Georgia
    Australia Australia
    Cannot recommend The Orchid highly enough. Amazing staff, beautiful clean rooms and had everything you need. One of the highlights of my trip.
  • Richard
    Australia Australia
    A delightful, slightly quirky boutique hotel in the Old Town hutong area. I chose it because it was very well reviewed, and I wasn't disappointed. The rooms are accessed in different ways, some up the stairs, others across the road in a linked...
  • Matthew
    United States United States
    Highly recommended to anyone wanting to explore Beijing -walking distance to many attractions and great restaurants. The room I stayed in was very clean and had a comfy bed.
  • Carole
    United States United States
    Very nice people, warm welcome, great service. Lovely breakfast! Attention to details for the travelers
  • Va7b
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Staff is very friendly and helpful. The coffee is great, and the bakery is delicious.
  • Omar
    United States United States
    I recently stayed at The Orchid Hotel in Beijing and had a fantastic experience. What stood out most was the delicious food —every meal was thoughtfully prepared and offered a great mix of local and international flavors. The staff made a huge...
  • Bilguun
    Mongolia Mongolia
    The food at Toast was amazing. The Bake (bakery) is also great with excellent chocolate chip cookies! The location is nice and had lots of options for us to find something to eat and buy as souvenirs to bring home. The room was very cute...
  • Ming
    Switzerland Switzerland
    I can't recommend this place enough. The staff was extremely accommodating. There were issues with the room (not all power outlets worked) but given that it was fixed promptly while we were out and that it was a room upgrade anyway, it was no deal...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

3 Restaurants On Site
  • Toast
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Middle Eastern
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian
  • Furongji
    • Cuisine
      Cantonese • Chinese
    • Open for
      Brunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free
  • The bake shop
    • Cuisine
      American
    • Open for
      Brunch • High tea
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

The Orchid Hotel - Old Town & Drum Tower takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.