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Good value and very convenient for those with early morning trains from Beijing Zhan. Twin rooms and dorms are relatively new and clean, and there are cooking facilities and a 24-hour shop.

Excellent location south of Tian’an Men Square, in among old lanes. Rooms range from 12-bed dorms to doubles; facilities range from bicycle hire to a second-hand book exchange.

Good value in the heart of one of Beijing’s most vibrant hutongs. It’s also minutes from the lakes, and myriad restaurants and bars. Offers clean single rooms, doubles with attached bath, and 6–8 bed dorms, plus bike hire and laundry.

The city’s most charming YHA hostel, with dorms and private rooms in hotel and courtyard settings. The area was an imperial-era red-light district and remains lively.

Among the cheapest of Beijing’s HI hostels and the most convenient for transport. Private twins and dorms are pristine, and management are helpful. Facilities include a recently opened bar and restaurant.

Featuring spotless doubles, triples, and dorm rooms, a communal kitchen and café, and a roof-top patio. Helpful English-speaking management organize ticket bookings and tours.

Chinese-managed hotel in a hutong close to Wangfujing. Staff speak little English, but rooms are bright and airy with clean bathrooms. Those on upper floors offer pleasant views.

One of the newest of the YHA hostels. Dorm beds (200 in total) are the only option, but rooms are pristine. Convenient for access to Beijing West Railway Station.

In the middle of the Sanlitun bar district, this is the hostel if you like your accommodations loud and lively. Rooms are simple and share bathrooms, but facilities are clean. Breakfast and laundry are free and there’s a raucous bar attached. To find the hostel, walk up the east side of Yaxiu Market and just keep going.

A quiet option despite the proximity to Sanlitun bar district. Dorms are decently tidy and guests have access to a self-catering dining room, games room, and bike rentals. The front door is locked at 1am nightly.