161 Lama Temple Courtyard Hotel

Beijing


Part of the local 161 chain, this hutong hotel has around a dozen compact rooms made to feel larger thanks to photo-murals of Beijing tourist attractions. Staff are courteous and speak English, and the location, between Ghost Street and the Lama Temple, is ideal for alleyway explorers.

A small bar-restaurant serving simple Chinese and western dishes, and bottles of craft beer, is housed in a pleasant, wood-beamed hutong space.