The Orchid Hotel, Beijing

Everything about this hotel is excellent, the location, breakfast and also the staffs. Considering that is located in the hutong, the hotel room is rated excellent too. Loves the breakfast served in the hotel. The staffs are extremely helpful, and warm thus making our stay a very pleasant one in Beijing. Location of the hotel is centralised, and within walking distance to F&Bs and other amenities. Highly recommended and worth every cents paid for our stay.

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The Orchid really shines as a hotel thanks to the lovely staff, who speak excellent English and are more than happy to help with local recommendations, getting tickets for the Forbidden City, etc. I stayed in the smallest room type, which did not have tons of storage space but was very cosy. The restaurants attached to The Orchid are excellent (especially the noodle restaurant), and the hotel is located in one of Beijing’s most beautiful and walkable locations with tons of good food options and high quality local shops nearby.

We enjoyed staying in the houtongs. The bakery on the premises was excellent and the western breakfast choices were very good. Staff spoke excellent English and were extremely helpful. They booked tickets and sorted transport for us which would have been tricky for us to do on our own

The garden room had a skylight but no windows. I would choose a different room next time

Incredible staff

Beautiful boutique hotel. Wished I could've stayed much longer. Staff were extremely well organised, going beyond expectations to make sure we were well taken care of. The dining options at the hotel are not to be missed.

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The host welcomed us warmly with all necessary informations for getting around and found a solutions to all our requests during our stay. The interior stying is a mix of hip-"western" design and traditional elements. Both on-site restaurants provide great food.  The location is great for exploration of the central area of Beijing.

Be prepared that staying in a traditional courtyard buildings (hutong) comes with the downsides of most historical neighborhoods such as old plumbing and acoustics.

Very characterful and friendly hotel. Loved the location in the Hutong, the four restaurants are great, specially the toast for breakfast. The rooms have old charm but are very well maintained and cleaned. The bed was extremely comfortable. And last but not least, the staff was just outstanding. Very welcoming ans helping and speak perfect English.

Pressure in the shower, but it’s really just a small detail :)

Lovely hotel - great location, beautiful and comfortable room, really helpful staff. They helped me get WeChat pay working, download DiDi, work out how to get around town, and where to buy osmanthus cake.

Charming, rambling (as far as you can ramble in a siheyuan) hutong hotel with several attached eateries. Slightly ramshackle - in a good way - and my courtyard room was not huge, but more than adequate with a very comfortable bed and a charming view from the desk at the window. Excellent Chinese breakfast - I didn't try the western option in a separate restaurant/bakery. It's definitely a one-off and well-worth a stay.

Beautiful Hutong Hotel in one of the Old quarters of town. I really liked the location. Nice walkable area with loads of shops and restaurants. The hotel is beautiful. But the best were the wonderful people who worked there. It was our first time in China, and they explained every question about getting around or using Apps, booked our trip to the Great Wall (so much cheaper than booking online beforehand). It’s the little extras like fresh fruits in the room that makes the Orchid special. We really enjoyed our stay!

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10/10 Perfect Little Black the cat is the best

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Lovely boutique hotel, great staff, excellent breakfast and facilities The house cat is really sweet and nice to have around Coffee bar and grinder in the room we booked, with fruit and filtered water tap Their attention to detail is great and shown throughout the property, little things such as turning the shower head to face the wall so it doesn't splash you when you switch from overhead rain shower is an example of things I noticed that you don't see at other places. Would 100% return here on next visit to Beijing

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Probably the most romantic place you can stay in Beijing Nice old hutong with a large room; pretty design

Very comfy quiet room with catering facilities and comfy bed and sofa in a vibrant part of town. Delicious breakfasts and evening menus and handy for many interesting hutongs and for Behai Park. The staff were all so helpful and kind and had given an adorable little black cat a home in the hotel. Sunny roof top seating area.

It was at the expensive end for our budget, but worth every penny.

Th staff, the location, the restaurant, bakery, the room and decor.

The breakfast. The sausage was raw and egg undercooked.

Top service from the staff!!!! Lovely place. Good food. Great neighbourhood.

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Beautiful hotel in a great location. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful with helping me get WeChat pay to work, how to get to places, where to buy things etc.

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Very nice atmosphere, good breakfast

Bed was impossible to sleep on!

Everything. The staff was professional yet friendly and so helpful. Communication was excellent with all speaking English. The location was great, close to so many attractions. I loved the room, the hotel cats, the bar and restaurants. I can't say enough positive things. Simply a wonderful experience

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Authentic location, extremely friendly staff

No possibility to open a window in the room to get some fresh air/humidity out

The staff were so friendly. They gave us so much info on the sites and restaurants around Beijing. They also pre-ordered breakfast for us each morning so that we could go to the sites early to beat the crowds. I would recommend this place for people that are coming to China for the first time because the experience is definitely more authentic in the Hutong areas.

The metro is a bit of a walk, but Didi works fine.

We loved the location nestled in the hutongs, lots of eateries nearby, Nanluo Gu Xiang, Gui Jie is nearby and it’s close to the bus station where we took our Great Wall tour. The vibe of the hotel is lovely too. Our room was lovely with a kitchenette and a home entertainment system (projector and screen) where we watched a movie in the evening

Because it was in hutongs, there was not a lot of natural light in the room

Very friendly and helpful staff. Good location, close to varius temples and restaurants. Delicious food of your choice. Strongly recommend. We had amazing holiday.

Staff was absolutely friendly and caring. Also they were fluent in English, which you will hardly find anywhere else in China. They even provided a tour through the hotel and provided useful information about the area. We also liked the breakfast, especially the Chinese one.

Water pressure in the shower is quite low, but it is an old (historical) buidling. A self service station for drinking water would be nice in the lobby.

It was incredibly friendly - staff were fantastic and hugely helpful. Everything was very clean and the facilities were great. Brilliant showers for instance after a long day of exploring the city. The location was also excellent in every respect.

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Staff were so welcoming & helpful. A beautiful, comfortable room. There was an overall feeling of relaxation.

That we booked only 2 nights!

Just fantastic. Design forward but also comfortable, great little touches, attentive staff, centrally located so walkable to great shopping/restaurants, etc.

The restaurant/bar on site is definitely catering to foreign tourists (pricier than what you'd find down the street...)

Original Hutong Flair, very helpful reception desk helped organizing tours and was very fluent in English

Everything - a uniqe boutuqiue hotel in the charming historical Hutong. The staff are beyond amazing. Can only highly recommend the hotel

A charming hotel in a great location with wonderful staff. The Dim Sum breakfast was fantastic.

Location, nice employees, beautiful infrastructure

Room was perfect for 2 people and very well appointed. The TOAST restaurant was awesome and the roof top bar was fantastic. The staff was extremely accommodating and helpful and went out of their way to make sure we had everything needed. This was one of the nicest hotels we have stayed at in a while. Price was fair - service was again - top notch!!

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Location was great, room was comfortable and best of all, the staff were amazing just as the reviews mentioned.

Everything was pretty good. Would have been nice to have a small bar fridge in the room but that's all.

The location is excellent, and it provides a quiet oasis within the very busy streets of Beijing. We loved rooftop restaurant and bar. The rooms were also stylish and super cool and comfortable despite it being 40 degrees celsius during our stay. My main positive feedback though is reserved for the staff. My friend and I went out every night and were severely struggling to get up for our daytime activities because of both jetlag and being hungover. The hotel staff went way beyond their duty, organising our taxis and on one occasion waking us up when we had slept in. Thank you to the staff.

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Staff are very nice and helpful. No any communication problem as they can speak English very well.

I was able to get an early checkin and a free upgrade. Great big and clean rooms, lovely bed and pillows, fantastic location, eating facilities at the hotel, but most of all the helpful and friendly staff.

Service was exceptional and very attentive. Location and food very good.

A mini fridge would be a good addition to cool drinks in the warmer months.

Location is very charming, and close to many sightseeing spots. The dim sum restaurant next door is a really nice place where to have breakfast or dinner.

Ambience, roof terrace, staff, location

They don’t have beer!

The property is in a great location and the staff are amazing and will go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable.

The courtyard room is well appointed and clean, but there is no sound insulation. Every conversation outside or alarm clock from a neighbouring room can be heard in the room.

Staffs are very friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to help me book taxi to my destinations and gave me some local tips. Breakfast was great, Will definately come stay here again.

Best place to stay in Beijing. Recommended it to all. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful in providing information. The hotel is very pretty, in a characteristic old town building. Nice restaurant, bakery and spacious room. Walking distance to lots of shops and restaurants as well as tube station.

Modern conversion within the heart of the traditional hutongs. We stayed in one of the residences, just across the alley from the hotel. Our apartment had a bedroom, lounge with sofa bed, bathroom and small kitchenette. Nicely done with smooth concrete floors. Two options for breakfast - either Western or Chinese. The Western had some great twists, and some spicey options. The Chinese was a little chaotic the one time we tried it - they didn't realise we were guests so gave us the full menu to order from, before realising their mistake once we'd selected everything. This hotel is in a great location - there is a super walking/shopping street in the hutong, not far from the hotel, and it is a short walk to the bell and drum tower. We booked a trip to the Great Wall through the hotel which went very smoothly. The advice is to arrive early at the Wall. We arrived at 11am and there was an hour queue for the chairlift. When we came down at around 14:30 there was no queue - so it might in fact be better to have lunch and then climb the wall.

Nothing really that didn't like. A bit of a flaky start, with the specific residence we'd booked not being available (presumably given to someone else) despite (or because) we had booked it many months before. There seemed a reluctance to book a taxi for us, instead just referring us to the mini-program on WeChat. Overall a great hotel, in a good location, with very pleasant staff.

Great location. Helpful staff.

Design, location, restaurant, staff

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Great location with multiple options in terms of food/shopping/connection to main attractions. Big room with comfortable bed and a nice roof terrace. The staff is very helpful and attentive

Not great value for money

The room was divine, the staff was lovely, the location was great, and the breakfast was delicious. The women working the front desk helped us book excursions at the last minute and gave us great info about where to go in the city. The hotel room was spacious and the tea and fruit that was included was an added plus. I would recommend this hotel to anyone going to Beijing,

We had a bit of trouble with the shower not working properly but the staff was quick to help us resolve our issue. One thing I would say is that the location is in quite a small alley and an area with lot's of traffic. If you're heading to the airport or trying to catch a train, plan accordingly.

Great location in a traditional location. Very personable and helpful staff - exceptional service. Good food options on site. And two beautiful cats!

Some of the fittings need upgrading / fixing. There was a consistent issue with the digital door lock not working.

Breakfast is nice, location is very good close to shops and train station, and room is good too, quiet and comfortable.

The room is on the city's old sewerage system. Toilet paper cannot be flushed into the toilet bowl.

The breakfast was delicious, and the location - along with extremely helpful and well curated map - meant we felt like we really got the most out of our time there. Plus the staff were very helpful with getting us tickets.

The room was a little dark.