Youth Hostels in Beijing

I recently was fortunate enough to spend some time in Beijing. Whilst there, I stayed in the Red Lantern Backpackers Hostel and enjoyed every minute of it. I originally picked this hostel as it seemed to be full of character, is located in a hutong, and is cheap! Prices start at £5 / night for an 8 bedded dorm bed, which is where I stayed. The hostel is full of character and doesn't feel fake, run as it is by a Chinese family. There is a bar in the central courtyard, which is covered and also contains a ond full of koi carp. The food was pretty reasonable, though obviously it was much cheaper to walk down the road to a local restaurant. It was a good place to get toast ...  Read the complete review

When visiting Beijing one hostel stands out in my opinion, Leo Hostel is located just 5 minutes walk away from Tiananmen aquare and the Forbidden City, whilst the Temple of Heaven is just 15 minutes away. On arrival you are given a very useful map which shows anything and everything worth visiting in the surrounding area, including tourist attractions and Restaurants. The rooms are basic yet comfortable, i would recommend spending the extra money to have a en-suite bathroom as the shared shower caters for many people. I opted for the 4 bed dorm with en-suite and was extremely happy with the facilities. The main selling point of this hostel is the atmosphere, ...  Read the complete review

Situated in a Hutong area (Beijing's old neighbourhoods of winding alleys and courtyards) and within walking distance of many of the cities biggest sites such as Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, the Far East Hostel has a great location. There is a wide variety of rooms from private ensuite, dorm ensuite and dorm shared bathroom. The dorm rooms were clean and comfortable as well as being well heated in the winter (and they have air-conditioning for the summer). The shared bathrooms were, however, not the cleanest. They often had muddy floors and the toilets were frequently blocked-although this may be due to westerners throwing their toilet paper into ...  Read the complete review