Liu Yue Capsule Hotel

Tianjin


There's a friendly welcome from English-speaking staff at this unique hostel – also known as Books Hotel – located centrally on historic Jiefang Beilu. Housed in an attractive concession-era brick building, Liu Yue has small capsule 'rooms' (singles are tiny, but doubles do at least have some standing space) and a handful of decadently decorated boutique doubles.

Capsule guests use shared bathrooms facilities (boutique doubles have en suite), and there's some hangout space in the large lobby area, though no cafe or restaurant.


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