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Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel vs Red Lantern House
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Red Lantern House scores marginally better than Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel. Red Lantern House comes in at 76 with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Time Out.
Beijing Drum Tower Youth Hostel
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
No 51 Jiu Gu Lou Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100009
From $0 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Rough Guide
"This three-story hostel is in a good area, though right on a noisy main road. Rooms are spartan but clean, and the whole place looks a bit institutional."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offering a great location in the heart of old Beijing, well-informed staff, and private rooms with super city views, the hostel is popular with both Chinese and foreign backpackers."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A no-frills hostel with nifty, capsule-style singles and spacious twins and doubles. The subway is very close, and it's a short stroll to the area's lively hutong alleyways."
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Red Lantern House
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Time Out
The Telegraph
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No.5 Zhengjue Hutong, Xinjie Kou, Xicheng District, Beijing 100035
From $0 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Though technically on the west side of town, this sprawling backpacker's hotel, located in a traditional courtyard dwelling, is still quite central to many of Beijing's main sites."
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Be sure to specify if you want an en-suite bathroom; otherwise, you'll be using the communal toilets.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The most engaging of the Red Lantern brood."
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Rough Guide
"The main feature here is an extraordinary courtyard overloaded with ornament, including two water features and a forest of red lanterns."
Time Out
"This homely place around a converted courtyard is a challenge to find, but persevere if you want the hutong experience at a cut-price rate."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"The Red Lantern House is in a great location in the city's old hutongs. It is ideally suited to backpackers and families on a tight budget."
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