This is an awesome place to stay! It's located on a small hutong that is filled with people walking around, lots of food stands and shopping. Also located near the subway and bus lines. Our room was small with a skylight for natural light, but was very quite at night. There are several common areas: one upstairs with a flat... More

This is undoubtedly the best hostel I've stayed in. Don't be mistaken, I'm not looking for fancy hotel-like accommodation. This is a raw and real hostel, clean and the best standard of basic. The complimentary breakfast was certainly a bonus! The staff are extremely helpful and my trip to Beijing would not have been the same without them. The hostel... More

I stayed for one night in a windowless double room and had a good night's sleep for a good price. I chose BDB after going on one of their tours. After staying in another (awful) place, I opted to book a room here and was really impressed. The place is clean and the staff are great. The only complaints are... More

I stayed in Beijing Downtown Backpacker's Hostel many times when visiting from the nearby city where I lived. Nanluoguxiang, where the hostel is located, is a thriving alley full of cute shops, bars and restaurants. It's also a short walk to the lakes at Houhai where you can cruise around on a paddle boat or take a tour in a... More

We stayed here for more than a week - 3 of us. Arrival We were in contact with them by email, they new our arrival date and time, which was rather early in the morning a the airport. They picked us up.....however the car was to say the least not the safest but we got to the hostel about 7.30AM.... More

Wow, what a great hostel! The area is so alive with restaurants and shops plus they have so many different tours you can take! I love all the writing all over the walls in the common room from so many people that have stayed here!

Great place to stay in Beijing! Located in an area with a lot of shops and restaurants and a big market. Breakfast is free! And very nice. We took the 6 km trip to the Great Wall through the hostel which was beautiful and quit cheap. Double room is perfect size.

As the previous reviewer, I did not stay at the hostel but booked the "Mutianyu Great Wall Fun Trip". You can sign up online (http://www.backpackingchina.com/tripDetail.asp?Id=22&tId=2) and are expected to confirm your reservation the day before by phone. Instead of calling, I just went to the hostel and paid the 280 yuan for the trip. The price includes the entrance fee... More

I did not stay in the hostel, but booked through them for the Great Wall Fun tour. I've been on a lot of tours in Asia and feel like I can calibrate my expectations appropriately, but I was very disappointed by this tour. We left the hostel on time, around 8.30am; after about five minutes of driving, the bus pulls... More