After extensive research for somewhere that was authentic - ie, not a Four Seasons, or a Mariott or a typical 5* deluxe hotel - I finally found the Cote Cour SL with the help of Google and Trip Advisor. I loved the fact that it was down a narrow road in an old Hutong which we walked down at night... more

My girlfriend and I stayed here for 6 nights and we loved it. The staff and management were extremely friendly and helpful. We were easily able to plan a trip to the Great Wall through the hotel and it's central location made it very easy to see the various sites of Beijing. This hotel provides all the comfort and amenities... more

Cote Cour deserves all of the positive reviews it has received in newspapers, magazines and this website. This hotel exceeded our high expectations and we loved every minute of our five-night stay. We had a standard room which well designed, clean and comfortable. The pictures on the hotel’s web site will give you a good sense of the guest rooms... more

Arriving by taxi (ahead of the rest of my party) down a long, very narrow lane way, I was a bit apprehensive on what I would find on arrival. What a wonderful surprise. Staff were so welcoming (many spoke English) and the boutique hotel is a beautifully restored walled house, with well appointed rooms and bathrooms. We wanted to see... more

This is the place if you want to really feel like you're in China, but still enjoy Western comforts. Our family of 5, including 3 teenagers, loved every bit of our 5-day stay. The staff is fabulous -- we were greeted by name and with "Welcome home happy family!" each time we returned. One day our son stayed in the... more

Fantastic hotel right in the middle of Beijing. Being located in one of the hutongs, we got to see a completely different side of Beijing. The hotel is beautifully decorated and feels very peaceful. Staff are really friendly and extremely helpful in suggesting things to do, restaurants etc. more

This B&B is a great place to stay if you are seeking a more authentic experience. My suggestion is that you email the hotel before you arrive - they will email the address and directions in Chinese for your taxi. The taxi drivers are also happy to call if they are seeking more detailed directions. So have both the address... more

I chose this hotel for my recent trip to Beijing (2 days of which were on my own for work and then joined by my husband for the weekend) as I'm fed up with the personality-less places I always seem to end up staying in whilst travelling for business. In many ways, it was the perfect antidote; the bedrooms are... more

It's hard to find enough good things to say about this hotel. Admittedly, our New Year's stay was during Beijing's off-season and the hotel was almost empty, but the staff were so incredibly helpful (especially when I got sick with a stomach bug) that it's hard to imagine we only benefitted from our timing. The hotel itself is beautiful, a... more