Ibis Hotel (Beijing Shichahai Gulou Street Metro Station)

Everything came as advertised. Were willing to give us a free upgrade from non-window to windowed room (though we declined). Water pressure and temperature were consistent. Out of the 4 hotels we stayed at in China, it was the only one where the staff were prepared with a translator app on their phone. If you need extra bottled water, you can just grab it from the front desk. Around 4 minute walk to exit G of Gulou street station, so it's very convenient. If you don't like the smell of smoke, get a room near the back of the hotel as the smell can waft in from somewhere. Be sure not to turn the sink faucet on middle to full blast as water will splash out onto the floor or bed. They were renovating several rooms so they're maintaining the hotel, which was great to see. We left the hotel sometimes as late as 9am and we could not hear any noise from the renovations.

The property's location presents a distinct advantage for urban travelers, evidenced by its proximity to the Gulou Dajie MRT station, readily accessible convenience stores, a selection of local dining establishments, and shared bicycle rental facilities. This strategic positioning facilitates efficient transit and access to essential amenities. The provision of an early check-in, coupled with an unlimited supply of bottled drinking water, demonstrates a commendable level of guest service and attentiveness to basic needs. However, certain infrastructural deficiencies warrant attention. Specifically, the shower screen's design appears inadequate to contain water effectively, resulting in significant spillage and subsequent flooding of the toilet area. This issue necessitated an extended drying period, causing considerable inconvenience.

Overall it was a pleasant 2 night stay. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms was clean/odour free. The subway station was walking distance.

The location is great 5 minutes from the metro stations and close to the main city center attraction

Très bon placement dans un hutong, on vie la vraie vie des locaux.

和媽媽一起來北京玩定的，位置很好，前台也按訂單備註要求安排了房間，節假日當天還送了水果，下次來玩還會定這家