Red Lantern House Reviews

This hostel is in an excellent location and easy to find after you get off the shuttle bus at the airport and catch a taxi the short distance. The staff were helpful and friendly, however the room was small and didn't have any ventilation. It got very stuffy. It also opened onto the courtyard so privacy wasn't great. They work hard to keep it clean, however the toilet and shower area can smell horrendous at times. Great for groups. Small children running around, not all that peaceful and quiet.

Very kind staff!! Beds as hard as the floor. Bathrooms very simple and if with the room very small. Very pleasant atmosphere and right in the middle of Hutong life!

We were in the east buiding just a few mins walk from the main building. It was super quiet, had a really pleasant outdoor eating, relaxing area. Inside was cozy with comfy couches, internet access and a good book exchange. The staff were amazing at the East block. Really made us feel at home. I would definitely stay here again. Very clean rooms,with comfortable beds and wifi. 10mins walk to subway. Subway makes it super easy and cheap to get around Beijing.

this faimly run enterprise is truly a cut above the rest, welcoming good food in the courtyard area & a nice spot to relax.

This is the third time i've stayed at Red Lantern, and I've never had an unpleasant experience. It is a warm and welcoming venue, and well placed in Beijing. While the staff are helpful, they are not always highly knowledgeable basic tourism info and are occasionally lacking in energy and warmth in conversation - but, I guess when you have been asked the same question 100 times that's possible understandable. Apart from that, a great hostel.

Great place to stay! Atmosphere was wonderful and the staff were VERY helpful. Would definitely stay there again.

A bit of a hike to the nearest subway station, and the showers smelled. Other than that no complaints. Staff were really helpful. Recommended.

I booked this hotel but the hotel owner said "your reservation is cnncelled"... but fotunatelly another room is aveilable . will check it?

Good location but abit of challenge to locate the side lane to go into the place.Easy to get a public bus to all the interesting places.

The staff is very kind. The location is great, near the line 4 of subway and many bus lines. It's in popular hutongs and very simple to find when you arrive in Beijing.

Manager William Su and his staff are always here to help you out. It's a bit like a big family. We spent 11 nights at the Red Lantern's East Yard and had a good time all along. Their cuisine is delicious. We can only strongly recommend the Red Lantern.

My family and I were impressed with the cleanliness and atmosphere at Red Lantern Inn. The rooms were kept clean all the time and our rooms felt very secure. The inn was located in a very nice neighborhood and has an authentic Chinese feel to the surroundings. These beat any of the hotels out there. The staff were very polite and very helpful. The breakfast and dinner were also awesome. Overall, we were very satisfied and would be suggesting Red Lantern to anyone!

Help from staff and friendly attitude made our stay. Food was good.

Lovely place to stay, staff were very friendly. I found it difficult to find but the staff were so helpful when I arrived at the other yard, they simply took me to this location via taxi. The tour to the great wall was great also! Only concern was that the rooms on the ground floor did get a lot of the noise from the courtyard, but I was so tired I rarely noticed, as I fell asleep straight away!!!

I stayed in the new section and the only reason I marked down for cleanliness was due to cigarette smoke. The staff were chain smoking in the communal area to an extent that it was difficult to walk through, let alone sit.

An amazing hostel to visit if you want a taste of the traditional hutongs in Beijing. Beautifully maintained with really helpful staff, good food, good facilities - their tour packages are useful as well and fairly priced. I would highly recommend Red Lantern to anyone!

That's a great, typical and cheap hostel. It was very pleasant stay there.

great location, right in the heart of the hutongs. Easy walking distances to the lakes as well as lots of local shops and restaurants. Was there at a quiet time of year so not many other guests or atmosphere but believe it has the right set up to be a fun social hostel at other times in the year.

They took care of in a superior manner, picking us up at the airport in the wee hours with no problem, cooking us a fine breakfast daily, keeping the room shipshape, and always ready with tips and information. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. This is THE place to stay.

Excellent Ambience and would recommend this to any traveler who is looking to stay in a traditional hutong setting