Beijing Downtown Backpackers

Hi There all,

We, my wife an me, stayed for 8 night's in total in Beijing.
Both times in this hostel.
We travelled aground in a big part of China but with neck and shoulders this one is the best one.

Why?
A LOT!:
The contact we had (still overseas) was very nice.
The staff is more than friendly.
Everyone (nearly) speaks good English, you'll never have a problem with making things clear.
PC-room (internet use for free) and everywhere WIFI. (for the laptop freaks)
Pool room (not a great pool table) but still :)
TV-room with a wall with films you can watch. (free)
Cheap drinks (cheaper than in the supermarket)
FANTASTIC atmosphere. Young, old, married, backpacker, travelling, holiday. Doesn't matter you feel welcome when you step inside.
Warm inside, warm rooms and good showers.
Next door a very nice cafe-resaurant who has GREAT coffee. And where you get the included breakfast from the hostel.

Last very nice plus point is the location. It's in a Hutong, the old(er) part of town. And you have the feeling your in a small town or village. you don't have the feeling your in a mayer city like Beijing.
It's a small trendy street. A street that is like well let's say it has all the capability's to become a Soho (like in New York) in 5 years time.

Oke so far the hostel. Before you think i write this because you think I get paid to do it NO. I am just very fond of this place and would like to recommend it to everyone.

If you don't like it. Fine, take a look at their site or ask me if you want to.

Regards,

DD


Their site:

[url]http://www.backpackingchina.com/nr/ourhostel.html[/url]

The Beijing Downtown Backpackers is situated in a lively historic Hútongs in the Dong Cheng area.

The hostel is close enough to sights like the Forbidden City, the Bell and Drum towers and Wah Fu Jing street.

The hostel features has clean rooms and dorms, each with en-suite facilities and including breakfast. The staff is knowledgeable and speaks adequate English.

Facilities include laundry service, bike rental, luggage storage, English newspapers and books and there is also a bar and an Internet café.

The hostel also organises tours around the city and adventure hiking tours to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs (visiting sections which are normally closed to tourists).

While I haven't been to any other hostels in Beijing I am pretty sure that it doesn't get much better than this!