My ItineraryHostel Beijing - P. Loft YH
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Address
Beijing - P. Loft YH
29 Pao Ju Tou Tiao
Dong Cheng District
Beijing
China
Tel. +86-10-64027218
Fax. +86-10-64027218
ploft@yahoo.cn
Hostel Overview
Beijing P.LOFT Hostel located in the heart of a Hutong, and is very convinient located near two major subway lines, and you can have the feeling of traditional Chinese living though its surroundings and modernity in its clientele of your back packers from all over the world. It's still being close to the YongHeGong Lama Temple.It is a quite big area with interestingly arranged building: a special one for basketball, Ping-Pong, Snoccer! And variety of bedrooms spread around. Fantastic day and night rooms with Bar, TV and Internet.Beijing P.Loft Hostel is located in downtown Beijing, within the hutong (alley houses) neighbourhood behind the Lama Temple. Visitors will find the hostel offers a peaceful break from a busy urban life. It is only 300 metres away from the Lama Temple subway station on lines 2 or 5, from which you can easily access most of Beijing's top sites. The P.Loft site was formally an artillery factory built in the 18th century by the Qing Dynasty. Following this it became a military weapons depot, prison, then a factory. We kept the original features and style when we were building the hostel in 2007, and today you can still see the remains of the old buildings. We provide clean and comfortable beds, delicious food, and a great atmosphere. No matter where you are from or what you do, you are always welcome to join us. It is the one youth hostel with the Loft style in Beijing.P.LOFT youth hostel is not only a hostel in Beijing.We try to took it upon ourselves to do something a little different to enhance our guests experience and increase their comfort during their stay. We 'll make our effort to give you unique and unforgetable memories.Therefore, we maximize the wealth of our entertainment in the hostel.It is a quite big area with interestingly arranged building: a special one for basketball, Ping-Pong, Snoccer! And variety of bedrooms spread around. Fantastic day and night rooms with Bar, TV and Internet and more facilities assorted.Another bar underground supplies the movie service twice a week.Our hostel also offers tours infromation service,Bicycle rent service, Laundry service,Luggage store service,Library,Internet Access,Mini super market,DVD room......and boundless enthusiasm from our staff.
What to see and do (daily tours arranged at the hostel): 1)Walking on the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai. The structure of Jinshanling was mainly built in 1570 of Ming Dynasty and it was a well-preserved fortification system as well as natural fantastic scenery. Simatai Great Wall is highly recommended by the publication Lonely Planet. The hostel organizes daily tours for you to walk on the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai. Along the way you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and you will bring home many pleasant memories. 2)Tours also available to the Badaling and Ming Tombs. 3)The Summer Place tour includes tours to the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Tian¡¯an men Square along with the Summer palace. 4)Beijing Opera at Liyuan Theatre, with its traditional setting is on regular live performances either English subtitles everyday. 5)Acrobatics 6)Chinese Kungfu show
Join us soon, we have entire walls waiting for you to graffiti your life!!! Life is backpacking!
Hostel bed capacity
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| 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 52 |
Opening times
Opening times (daily/weekly):
24hours daily
Opening times (over the year):
all year
Map & Directions
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Electric bus: No.18, 44(nei huan),44(wai huan),13,2(te),62, 116,117,606,800(nei hua),800(wai huan),807,820(nei hua),820(wai huan), 820(wai huan yan chang xian),858,909,206(night bus) to Yong He Palace or the east of Yong He Lama Temple, get off ,then walk a while. |
| Metro: | subway line 2 and line 5 to get off Yong He Lama Temple station. And then out from the exit B, you will find our sign in front of the building.Following our sign,walk around 5 minutes. |
| Sea port: | Yonghegong Lama Temple ,Bolin Temple and the famous night food street- Gui jie |
| Location: | Our hostel is located in the historic Dong Cheng district. Just few minutes walking to the famous Yonghegong Lama Temple ,Bolin Temple and the famous night food street- Gui jie.Only 5 minutes walking to the subway station line 2 or line 5 which allows you to get to all the city centre sights quickly and easily. For taxi driver: 请送我到 北京东城区炮局头条29号(地铁2号线雍和宫站B出口) Tel:64027218 |
| Rail: | 3. From the Beijing railway station: You can take the subway line 2 from Beijing station to Yong He Lama Temple station. And then from the exit B out, walk around 5 minutes. From the Beijing west train station: Take the bus No.820 (neihuan) or bus No.2 from the Beijing west railway station to the east of Yong He Lama Temple station. And then work around 5 minutes. |
| Airport: | 1. from the Airport: You can take shuttle bus or Airport express from capital airport to Dong Zhi Men, then change Subway No. 2. get off Yong He Lama Temple station. And then out from the exit B, you will find our sign in front of the building.Following our sign,walk around 5 minutes. |
Attractions & Facilities
Attractions
 | City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Horseriding at or near hostel | | Restaurants nearby |
| Hostel with a difference |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | TV room |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Travel/Tour bureau |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Air conditioning |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Games room |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |  | Green Hostel |
 | Playground |  | Sports |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
 | BBQ |