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The property is about a ten-minute walk from Andingmen bus stop after an approximately 30-minute bus ride from PEK Terminal 3. Beijing 161 Drum Towel Hotel is located in a Hutong, with nearest subway station being Guloudajie (Lines 2 and 8). I don't recommend using Google Maps because the pin isn't at the right location despite the address, I navigated just fine using Baidu Maps. I liked that the hotel felt really homely, there is a large communal table in the lobby and a mezzanine that I didn't use. Not sure about the other rooms in the property, but I had duplex room with a skylight! The room is very well-equipped, I was toasty warm even though it's subzero outside! Staff were really friendly and helpful, one of them even helped me mail a package! On the whole, I had a wonderful stay at Beijing 161 Drum Tower Hotel.

Small but lovely place for a real Chinese experience. Modern bathroom and living area, comfortable bed. No breakfast, yet many places within walking distance. And close, 5 minute walk to subway station.

Amazing staff! Probably the warmest/best set I have encountered in over 1000 hotel nights. Very helpful. Spotlessly clean. However, this is at the edge of the tourist zone, and can be hard to find, so if you want to be in the middle of tourist action, not the place for you. A small hole-in-the-wall restaurant next door served good breakfast, and many restaurants are between 10 and 20 minutes away by walk. Subway station is very close.