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Red Wall Hotel

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31 North Shatan Road, Dongcheng District
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Red Wall Hotel: Nice location - average hotel    Check Rates
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    • trvlrtom
  • By trvlrtom on August 30, 2006
    • The Red Wall hotel itself is nothing exceptional, but we liked the location. It is within easy walking distance of Jin Shan park, the Beihai park and Wangfujing Street, and the north entrance of Forbidden City is just about two blocks away. We also took a walk to the north through some interesting old hutongs, some of which were being replaced by modern housing.

    Our first morning we were enchanted by the approach to the Forbidden City northern gate as we passed along the waterway and crossed the bridge to the entrance. Arriving rather early, we encountered no lines or crowds, and enjoyed the Imperial Garden in near solitude. We had plenty of time to work our way south through a good part of the Forbidden City before meeting up with the crowds and tour groups that had entered from the Gate of Heavenly Peace.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Red Wall Hotel: Avoid it!    Check Rates
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  • By shanghailaowai on August 21, 2006
    • Chose this hotel because of it's location near Wangfujing. It was rated as a 4* hotel on the booking site where I booked it. We arrived very late at night due to delay of our flight into Beijing. The check-in was smooth, staff friendly. However all that changed when we went into our room. It was very small but ok. But the big shock was the bathroom. One of these rooms where the shower is not separated from the rest. You could actually take your shower while using the toilet and everything would be under water. We spent some 45 minutes to arrange another hotel and then went to the reception to check out. They were refusing to let us go without paying for the night. They even made the comment that "we spent one hour and did something" and now just don't want to pay. My girlfriend became furious and an argument began because they were accusing us of being in the room for some sort of business for one hour. The staff at reception was arrogant and absolutely not trained in dealing with unsatisfied clients. So this should give an impression what kind of hotel this is. However we got our deposit back and went on to another Hotel. Do not consider to stay there while you are in Beijing!

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: (86) 10 5109 8888
  • Directions: Near Wangfujing Shopping Street, Tian An Men Square
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    Red Wall Hotel: Hotel near Forbidden City    Check Rates
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    • rochellevm
  • By rochellevm on April 9, 2006
    • Red Wall Hotel - Beijing
    by rochellevm
    This is a good hotel I would recommend to anyone who wants to live near theForbidden City. The back gate of Forbidden City is pretty close, about 10 minutes walk. Thus, you can easily wake up in the morning to take photos at sunrise. The breakfast is so-so. But the room is tidy and comfy.

    It is near the Forbidden City

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  • Directions: Near the Forbidden City
  • Other Contact: NO 31 SHATAN NORTH ROAD - Beijin
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    Red Wall Hotel: Nomen est omen    Check Rates
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    • Dr.Styranki
  • By Dr.Styranki on May 1, 2007
    • The front view of the hotel - Beijing
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    Hotel with rather good location, walking distance from the north gate of forbidden city.
    *** star hotel in Chinese standards, so good enough place to stay, but nothing of luxury here.

    The view from the hotel room was as promised: a red brick wall from the window, a sunshine barely seen.

    Many westerners disliked the chinese breakfast served in the hotel, but it was all edible stuff.

    The early check-in was a positive thing, also the fridge was very cold and silent. On the other hand the air condition was louder than the tanks in Tianmen some time ago.

    Couple of curious remarks:

    -The sheet changing policy was hyper-environmental, they were not changed at all even the "please leave this card" was hidden from the cleaners.

    -My first-in-life struggle of missing ashtray of non-smoking room, the staff suspioucily asked if I have taken non existing piece of ashtray as a souvenir. Luckily there was no long queue in the check out and no hurry to the next place.

    Taxi drivers outside the hotel are trying to scam people (e.g. asking 70 money for the trip that is worth 20). That is typical to all hotels in Beijing. Make sure that the taxi is metered and driver has license on dashboard -that can minmize a bit the risk of getting scammed. The porters are co-operating with these non-licensed drivers, but will get the real licensed taxis from the street if so demanded. Jus act like you have frequented the city many times and know the difference.

    Walking distance from the Forbidden City north gate

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  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 010-51098888
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    Red Wall Hotel: Close to Forbidden City    Check Rates
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    • FIRSTGOM
  • Updated By FIRSTGOM on February 21, 2008
    • The Forbidden City from North 10 mins flat walk - Beijing
    The Forbidden City from North
    10 mins flat walk
    by FIRSTGOM, 4 more photos
    The Hotel is good value for money and is very convenient walking distance to Forbidden City, Tiananmen square, Beihai Park and is on the borders of the Hutong.
    we had problems with the first room but it was immediately changed when we complained.
    Staff are friendly and helpful and speak English.

    REMEMBER THE MOST USEFUL TIP IN CHINA:
    get the place you are staying at on a card in Chinese and your language for taxi's etc.

    also for a small tip get your local hotel man to write out several places on the card
    in both languages so you can point to them when asking directions. IT WORKS.

    Next door is a camera/mobilephone shop where for "peanuts" you can buy a mobile card card and get extremely cheap rates locally and international but be warned there appear to be two types of card the cheapest works in the local area ONLY and will not work elsewhere and the second works in larger areas.

    Taxi fares are cheap but they try it on some refuse to accept the recommended fare especially for small journeys.

    We never figured out the buses!

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: 10 minutes walk from major Chinese art gallery (free entry). 20 minutes Tiananmen square, Beihai Park and 5 minutes Hutong.
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