The Orchid Hotel, Beijing
Expert reviews
“A laid-back hotel in one of the city’s most vibrant hutong neighborhoods, The Orchid offers a relaxing way to experience local life in old Beijing. From a trio of roof terraces you can catch sight of the famed Drum and Bell Towers looming over tiled rooftops.”
“A firm favorite among travelers looking for somewhere hip but still down-to-earth, the Orchid is a serene spot in the heart of Beijing’s most vibrant hutong district.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Beijing.
“A cozy 10-room charmer hidden away in one of Beijing’s up-and-coming hutongs, The Orchid is a favorite with travelers looking for character and comfort at a bargain price.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Beijing.
“This 10-room hotel in a traditional courtyard house is made for those seeking old Beijing with a serving of cool, in a hip and gentrified district of the city. It’s as eclectic as the whims of its Tibetan and Canadian owners, offering a hip restaurant, secret gardens and pretty terraces.”
What guests liked
- Helpful staff
- Great breakfast
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
All you need to know
Located in the historic neighborhood of Hutong, this luxury hotel promises the best of accommodation options to visitors in the city. The hotel is located close to some of the most popular center of attraction in the city; The Forbidden City is 3 km away from the hotel, the National Art Museum of China is a little over 2 km away from the hotel while the Lama Temple is just a 25-minute walk away from the hotel. The nearest airport to the hotel is the Beijing Capital International Airport which is 22 km away.
The rooms of the hotel feature simple but yet elegant use of natural elements. Elements such as wood and brick are combined perfectly to create the perfect room for guests. The rooms offer standard features such as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV with cable channels, and full air conditioning. The hotel also offers other amenities such as an electric kettle and a local tea-maker all put in place to ensure the well-being of guests. The bathrooms come with a rain shower, a bathrobe and bathroom slippers.
The hotel has a new block of residences across the main property that offers the same amenities and facilities as the main hotel.
Breakfast is made available by the hotel for guests every morning ensuring the day is started on the right foot. The A La Carte Restaurant offers several dishes and cuisines for the enjoyment and satisfaction of guests.
The Orchid Hotel provides the perfect place to stay after getting all the excitement of the city.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
17 March 2025
A great place to start your stay in China.
The hotel is very well located in the hutong area and close to metro and bus to reach other monuments. The staff speaks English and was always very helpful. The breakfast was very nice and the restaurants of the hotel very good for a good price. The bakery is a bit pricy but very nice as well. The room was clean, well equipped and the basket of fruit was refilled every day.
The place is a bit expensive compared to other towns in China but the service and facilities are really nice. The staircase to reach the bed was a bit tricky at night, maybe not ideal for people with mobility issues.
13 March 2025
Unique stay at great location!
Really unique place in a perfect location. The rooms have a cool design and are spatious. The TV has a movie platform similar to Netflix with all the great English movies and series. The bathroom has floor heating and the bed is comfortable. The restaurants at the Orchid are really good. The neighbourhood is very lively, with lots of people, a bar street nearby, lots of shops, and even people singing in the street. Great place!
The facilities are pretty old. The hotel is built in small and old houses and the bath and window blinds are visibly old. Overall the place has a nice vintage vibe and is clean.
13 March 2025
Great gem in the Old Town. Food and staff is excellent!
Breakfast is excellent!!
It's a small scale hotel, don't expect features that a 5 star hotel would have.
12 March 2025
Exceptional
Everything! It's such a lovely space.
Beijing is very very cold in February. Nothing to do with the accommodation but someone reading this might choose to pack warm clothes. 😀
11 March 2025
Absolutely fine of what we needed
Very quiet rooms; nice breakfast; helpful staff.
The bed mezanine area was too warm and air con was not 'live' due to it being low season; personally I'm not keen on the memory mattress and it was awkward clambering in and out of it.
1 March 2025
A great place to stay with the most helpful and friendly staff imaginable.
Prior to our stay, the hotel directed us to the very useful pre-stay information on the its web site. On arrival, the reception staff - who all spoke excellent English - provided a warm welcome which included all the information we could have hoped for, enabling us to make the most of our short, three day stay in Beijing. Throughout our stay the hotel staff made sure we had everything we needed and couldn't have been more accommodating. They were more than willing to help us with excursion bookings, on-line flight check-ins and provide help and guidance in using the local Chinese apps for making payments, ride hailing, etc. The hotel's restaurants are likewise excellent.
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26 February 2025
Exceptional
People at the hotel was great! Even on my first night they helped me verify that AliPay was working and made sure we had all we needed. The breakfast was also great - 2 options, "western" breakfast and local breakfast. The location is good because you can reach 2 different subway lines, just be advised that it takes around 10min to walk to either one. It's really close to Houhai and Drum Tower and I loved walking around there! The room was spacious and comfortable.
25 February 2025
Very special hotel in the middle of a hutong
Very special hotel just in the middle of the most famous Hutong in the city. Perfectly well located with great restaurant options in the hotel plus many others in the area. Totally recommend it for people who like to travel.
Taking a shower was nos very comfortable.
20 February 2025
Excellent
The room is really quiet and located in a super convenient location. The coffee is super duper. Cats are amazing. And thanks to the tea served in the room, I found my favourite black tea.
The room is amazing and there is really nothing I can think of to improve.
3 February 2025
Fabulous
Very helpful and friendly staff. Loved the small touches, like the tea in the room. Room was cozy, breakfast was excellent
27 January 2025
Amazing stay, underrated place!
- Amazing location in the heart of old Beijing hutongs - well renovated boutique hotel that used a traditional structure and elevated with with all comforts, great room, new furniture, nice breakfast and restaurants inside - friendly staff, and very kind too in helping us with reservations, places, restaurants, they gave us a gift of tea, postcards, a map etc - very clean and comfy
27 January 2025
Staff, breakfast and room all excellent.
The two breakfast options were fantastic. Really cool area to explore, we spent half of our time in Beijing here, and half just next to the Temple of Heaven. Complemented each other perfectly.
26 January 2025
Unique hotel with nice rooms, amazing breakfast and friendly staff
The hotel was really cool and different - it had a unique layout with many outdoor parts. The room was nice and had its own elevated bed area. The bed was expensive memory foam and very comfy. The breakfast was amazing at bothbplaces we could choose from. The two cats that live there are very cute and friendly. The staff are also very friendly and happy to chat or give advice.
The hotel location is a little strange deep into a quiet hutong from the main road. However it is still in inner Beijing and not too far a walk so a minor criticism. The room was a little cramped. The bathroom was alright, around average.
26 January 2025
A little gem of a place with fabulous food!
This is a friendly, lovely hotel. The staff are great! The room was clean. If you want a change from Chinese food eat in the Toast restaurant for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food- it’s superb.
The mattress appeared to be memory foam and it sloped to the edge of the bed.
22 January 2025
Exceptional
Unique style and private. Staffs are friendly with a cute cat.
19 January 2025
Unique stay in a hutong
The service was wonderful, the staff spoke English fluently and were very helpful. Garden room - The room was clean, modern and provided all the amenities that guests would expect. There were thoughtful touches such as a plate of fresh fruits and tea. The lock to the gate was interesting too as they used one that was traditional like in the old days. Location - within walking distance to attractions such as the drum and bell tower, and many eateries along the main road.
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18 January 2025
Highly recommended. Well located, helpful staff and nice restaurants. Exceptional breakfast but really bad/sluggish
Highly recommended. Well located, helpful staff and nice restaurants. Exceptional breakfast
really bad/sluggish mattresses - should definitely be replaced.
15 January 2025
Beautiful gem in the heart of Beijing
Very beautiful hotel in the Beijing Hutong. Staff is amazing, speaks excellent English and is very helpful. The restaurants are great - we loved the Mediterranean kitchen of Restaurant Toast.
13 January 2025
Highly recommend!
Staff were so helpful and kind, always ready with a hot tea when we arrived in each day from the cold (we travelled in January!) and offered to clean room/replace towels/toiletries every day. Loved the location, very quiet, down a hutong with cool bars and restaurants scattered around the surrounding hutongs, was fun to explore, and a short walk to the lake and we even walked to the forbidden city from there too. The restaurants on-site were great and got some nice cocktails from the on-site bar too, very impressed overall
Everything was great
11 January 2025
Very good
Excellent location. Lots of shops nearby till late and vibrant neighbourhood in general. The staff was exceptional. Extremely helpful and always eager to assist with anything needed.
The breakfast options are a bit limited and the rooms though big enough were a bit impractical (small closets, no hangers in the bathroom, some space for luggage).
9 January 2025
Loyal customer
4th or 5th stay here this time. I love the room with the staircases and the bed right beneath the skylight. So nice. I visited the Confucius temple - 孔庙&国子监. Turned out it's literally a straight line from 净土胡同 which is right around the corner from this hotel. Took just an 18minite stroll to get there! Amazing. The location is just the Best. 什刹海,烟袋胡同,etc of course are also right around from here. I love walking past the Drum Tower every day, and coming home through 南锣鼓巷 browsing all the goodies. Will definitely come back on my next trip back to Beijing.
The shower head doesn't let out good water pressure.
3 January 2025
Recommend the Orchid to anyone!
Couldn’t recommend this boutique hotel enough. Prime location on a quiet side street with tons to see and eat within walking distance. We originally planned to stay in Wangfujing but we are so glad we didn’t - this was a much more lively and interesting part of the city. Staff were super helpful, providing the best recommendations and helping us navigate different aspects of our trip. Breakfast was awesome, both the Chinese and western options. Room was really comfortable with a handful of nice touches added that made it even better.
31 December 2024
Highlight of my experience in Beijing!
Staying at the Orchid Hotel has been the highlight of my trip to Beijing. The hotel is neatly tucked away in a very quiet part of the Hutong not far from the historic Drum Tower (can be seen from the hotel’s rooftop). Many landmarks, restaurants, bars, and shops are conveniently located nearby and can be explored by foot — my preferred option. In terms of the space, the hotel’s interior has been carefully designed to preserve the characteristics of the very historic neighborhood while adding a bit of modern aesthetics. Finally, I very much enjoyed interacting with the staff, who were very friendly and eager to share the real Beijing experience with the guests.
22 December 2024
Hidden Gem in Beijing
The hotel is a true gem, super nice and the rooms are beautiful. A special mention to the staff, friendly and very helpful with plenty of explanations to explore Beijing. Absolutely recommended.
13 December 2024
Cosy and friendly staffs.
Small and cosy loft with nice breakfast options.
A bit far from main road.
12 December 2024
I would highly recommend staying here to experience old Beijing and get lost in the alleyways of the hutongs.
The ambiance is great, the location is fantastic. Instead of the large chains, this has a homey, cosy feel. The staff are also so wonderful. You’ll never run out of things to see as you explore the hutongs. You can also walk to many tourist spots and pedestrian streets.
The toilets were a little old and had mould.
5 December 2024
We love our stay there. Fabulous service and great accommodations
The room was really cute and comfortable.
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3 December 2024
Will stay again for sure.
Great breakfast. very nice staff who are willingly to help. Very comfortable to stay. Thank you.
2 December 2024
Exceptional
Super nice and helpful staff, very central in Beijing, but still very quiet. Would definitely book again!
28 November 2024
Perfect cosy hotel in nice neighbourhood with English speaking staff
This property is in a great neighbourhood which is pedestrian friendly with lots of nice places to eat close by. The hotel also has a great restaurant of its own. The location is a short walk to the Shichahai metro station which goes directly to Wangfujing for the Forbidden City and Qian Men and the Temple of Heaven. You can also walk to the Lama temple and temple of Confucius quite easily. But the best thing about this hotel is the staff - in a country where very few people speak English this is a godsend. The staff here went above and beyond - and with kind smiles and patience with this tourist. They also offered a laundry service which was much needed as Beijing was my final stop on a long trip.
Nothing - everything was great!
26 November 2024
Exceptional
The staff will take good care of you. Good communication (in English) from reservation to check-out. Loved a terrace room with view on hutongs.
26 November 2024
We enjoyed our stay very much. The staff were attentive and made us feel at home.
The staff was attentive and very nice. They made all efforts to make us feel at home.
The wifi is weak and we are missing a bigger sized mirror in the room.
20 November 2024
Unique hotel to experience Beijing
We loved the place. Unique location, beautiful hotel and full of details. The girls working at The Orchid were amazing, always kind and helpful. The Chinese breakfast option was outstanding, truly delicious food. We definitely recommend this place if you want to upgrade your experience in Beijing!
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9 November 2024
Perfect trip
Location right in the center of Beijing's old town, perfect for exploring the city. The hotel is clean, the decor is top notch, the meals and breakfasts are excellent.The staff are also professional and friendly, special mention to the night guard staff and the cats. :)
5 November 2024
Exceptional
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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2 November 2024
Exceptional staff, location and vibes
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.
23 October 2024
Great location and excellent staff
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
21 October 2024
Fabulous
Incredible staff
9 October 2024
Unique and exceptional in old Beijing
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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7 October 2024
Great hospitality
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.
6 October 2024
Exceptional
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 :)
4 October 2024
Great place to stay
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.
3 October 2024
Charming, compactly rambling hotel in the heart of the Drum Tower hutongs.
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.
3 October 2024
Love it!
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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27 September 2024
Exceptional
10/10 Perfect Little Black the cat is the best
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27 September 2024
Exceptional
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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24 September 2024
Exceptional
Probably the most romantic place you can stay in Beijing Nice old hutong with a large room; pretty design
23 September 2024
Full of character
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.
22 September 2024
What an awesome place ! I will be back again!!
Th staff, the location, the restaurant, bakery, the room and decor.
The breakfast. The sausage was raw and egg undercooked.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Cycling
- - Entertainment staff
- - Bicycle rental
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
18 March 2025
Fabulous place to explore Beijing and around. Staff were exceptionally helpful especially when I left a bag behind, they