Pros (+) - Extremely cheap price for dorm living (and good prices for the regular rooms) right in the heart of Qianmen. Two minutes from the main walking street in Qianmen (with some western-style food as long as sort of a Disney version of Hutong life), a short walk to Qianmen subway, walkable to everything in and around Tian'anmen Square, not too far from the Temple of Heaven. - Really cool looking lobby...
Cons (-) - The dorm room was pretty bare bones. Nice aircon but it was strangely in the little sitting room rather than the sleeping area so had to really work to keep things cool. - Shared bathrooms were typical Chinese squat toilets. If you're not used to these and have trouble using them, you should find your way to some of the coffee shops on Qianmen Street that have western-style toilets. - Not much a...
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