Lusong Yuan Binguan
The Lusong Yuan, set on the site of a Qing dynasty general's residence down a quainthutongnorth of Ping'an Dadao and nicely renovated in 2001, is a thoroughly charming courtyard hotel. Smaller and more intimate than the Bamboo Garden, with more traditional rooms, it wins with the details -- bright paneled ceilings in the hallways, faux rotary phones in-room, and Chinese-style wall-mounted lamps over the beds. A few rooms open directly onto quiet, semi-private courtyards, adorned with potted plants and presided over by white stone busts of "the father of modern China" (Sun Yat-sen) and "the father of modern Chinese literature" (Lu Xun). A teahouse with stone floors and low-backed Ming-style chairs is next to the lobby. Avoid the airless dorms in the basement.
Facilities:
Restaurant (Chinese); laundry service; limited currency exchange; Internet access
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| Address | Banchang Hutong 22 | |
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| Location | Walking north from Di'an Men Dong Dajie on Jiaodaokou Nan Dajie, 2ndhutongon left, Back Lakes & Dong Cheng | |
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| Phone | 010/6404-0436 | |
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| Fax | 010/6403-0418 | |
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| Web site | www.the-silk-road.com | |
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| Room Information | 59 units | |
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| Prices | ¥638 ($80) standard room (summer discounts rare, 40% discounts in winter) | |
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| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | |
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| In Room Amenities | AC, TV | |