Shanglin Hostel

The hostel is Shanglin Hostel situated in Hutong close to Tiananmen Square, in the heart of of Beijing. Shanglin Hostel is an old building, a traditional Beijing hutong. The inside patio is nice and makes you feel as if you are in another era. The hostel has a room with many PCs connected to the Internet, available for free for guests. These PC's do not work very well. There is free wifi in public zones. There is a very nice lounge with a TV and a small area to lie down and have long conversations. There is also a Playstation, meals are served at reasonable prices. The menu is not varied. They have laundry for 10 Yuan (not cheap, more than in other hostels).