Beijing Great Values

Opened in early 2006, 160-room hotel is an excellent value and well-located in a side street hutong district near Ditan Park. Simply designed but spacious and clean, all rooms feature modern amenities, such as broadband Internet access and cable TV. Though aimed largely at Chinese business travelers, its well-priced rooms and location in an interesting part of old Beijing away from the large chain hotels make it an economical option for leisure tourists. Facilities include a swimming pool, gym, sauna, and chess and billiards rooms. A business center, conference hall, and private meeting rooms are provided for business guests.

This bustling diner serves home-style Beijing dishes, including a sizzling version of the...more

A long-standing favorite with independent travelers, this hutong bar, with its Tibetan-style interior and atmospheric, off-street courtyard, provides guests with travel guides and magazines, plus pastas, salads, and beers.