Super 8 Plus Hotel (Beijing Tiananmen Square Qianmen Pedestrian Street) is an inexpensive 105-room hotel on Liangshidian Street in the centre of Beijing. It is a simple two-star format without extras, but with the main thing: the location. It is three minutes’ walk to Zhushikou metro, and Tiananmen Square, Qianmen Street and the Dashilar shopping alleys are within walking distance. The Temple of Heaven is also close. Guests note the cleanliness and convenience, a laundry with a place to dry, clothes dryers and free Wi-Fi in the rooms. Taxis pull up right to the entrance, and there are non-smoking areas on the floors. For a traveller who wants to see the centre of Beijing and not spend on an expensive hotel, it is a sensible option.

Liangshidian: ten minutes from Tiananmen

The Xicheng district is the old centre of Beijing, where hutongs, shops and trading streets have been preserved. The hotel is at 65 Liangshidian Street, three minutes from Zhushikou metro station. You can walk to Qianmen, Dashilar and Tiananmen Square. The Temple of Heaven and the National Museum are also not far. Around are Friendship Hospital and a university, so there are many cafes and pharmacies in the area. The area is good for walking: from the hotel a pedestrian street with old shops, a little tram and rows of eateries leads to Qianmen. In the morning it is quiet here, and you can manage to photograph the facades without a crowd. After lunch the street fills up, and in the evening the lanterns and signs come on.

  • Qianmen Street — a pedestrian street with shops.
  • Dashilar — old trading alleys.
  • Tiananmen Square — the centre of the capital.
  • The Temple of Heaven — a park and a temple complex.

Tip for travellers: To enter Tiananmen Square you need a passport and, as a rule, advance booking; it is better to check the rules before the trip. Peking duck in the Qianmen area is served at several well-known places.

Simplicity, a laundry and a taxi at the door

The hotel is arranged simply: a desk, a lift, rooms. In the morning you go out into the street, take a taxi or walk to the metro. Guests note that taxis pull up right to the entrance. The hotel has a laundry with a place to dry, clothes dryers, a luggage room and a currency exchange. There is a copying and fax service, as well as strollers for children. Wi-Fi in the rooms is free. Everything needed for a short trip is on site: you can wash clothes, leave a suitcase on the day of departure, order a taxi or get route advice at the desk. For those who have come to Beijing for a few days and spend only the night at the hotel, this is enough.

  • A laundry and a dryer
  • A luggage room, currency exchange
  • Free Wi-Fi in the rooms
  • Non-smoking floors
  • Car hire, taxi booking

Practicality

The hotel does not claim luxury, but it is thought out for a long trip: washing, drying, luggage.

Who it suits

Independent travellers. For a holiday with a pool and a spa choose another format.

Rooms

The hotel offers the following room categories:

  • Budget room (queen-size bed, no window) — 14 m², 1 queen bed. In the room: shower gel, desk, private bathroom, hair dryer, slippers, bottled water, electric kettle.
  • Budget room (two beds, no window) — 18 m², 2 single beds. In the room: shower gel, desk, private bathroom, hair dryer, slippers, bottled water, electric kettle.
  • Standard Queen Room — 12–15 m², 1 queen bed. In the room: shower gel, desk, private bathroom, hair dryer, slippers, bottled water, electric kettle.
  • Standard Twin Room — 16–18 m², 2 single beds. In the room: shower gel, desk, private bathroom, hair dryer, slippers, bottled water, electric kettle.
  • Superior Queen Room — 12–15 m², 1 queen bed. In the room: shower gel, desk, private bathroom, hair dryer, slippers, bottled water, electric kettle.
  • Deluxe Double Room — 18–20 m², 2 single beds. In the room: shower gel, desk, private bathroom, hair dryer, slippers, bottled water, electric kettle.
  • Family Room — 22 m², 1 queen bed and 1 single bed. In the room: shower gel, desk, private bathroom, hair dryer, slippers, bottled water, electric kettle.

Duck, noodles and street food

The hotel has no restaurant, but nearby there are many places. Qianmen and Dashilar offer Peking duck, zhajiangmian noodles, dumplings and fried buns. In the morning you can get pancakes and soy milk from the nearest stall.

In the evening cafes and restaurants work on Qianmen Street. Ask the price before ordering, especially in tourist places. If you want real Beijing cuisine, pay attention to the small places in the alleys of Dashilar: they serve noodles with sauce, stewed beef and hawthorn sweets. It is inexpensive and tasty, but go there at lunchtime, before the queue.

Pros and cons of Super 8 Plus Beijing Qianmen

What guests like

  • Zhushikou metro three minutes away.
  • Qianmen, Dashilar and Tiananmen on foot.
  • A laundry and a dryer.
  • Taxis pull up at the door.
  • Inexpensive central Beijing.

What to know in advance

  • A two-star format: there is no luxury.
  • There is no restaurant.
  • The rooms are small.
  • The area is noisy and crowded.

What guests usually write

Guests most often praise the location, the cleanliness and the convenient laundry. Criticism is rare and concerns the size of the rooms.

How to book Super 8 Plus Beijing Qianmen from Russia

Decide on your dates: on holidays Beijing is packed. Choose your dates in the “Where to book” block and pay in roubles; you will see the payment method at the last step.