Located close to Tao Kings Mansion and Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum, Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel provides shopping on-site, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Coffee Lounge, serves breakfast. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Downtown Beijing neighbourhood, Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel is connected to a shopping centre. Tao Kings Mansion and Chunqinwang Royal Residence are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Shicha Lake Park and Beihai Park. Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum and Jingshan Park are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like segway rentals/tours. Visit our Beijing travel guide
No.24 Song Shu Jie, Xicheng District, Beijing, Beijing, 100009
What's nearby
Shichahai
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Houhai Lake
19 min walk - 1.6 km
Bell and Drum Towers
5 min drive - 1.8 km
Jingshan Park
6 min drive - 2.0 km
Tao Kings Mansion
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Getting around
Beijing North Railway Station
5 min drive
Beihai North Station
11 min walk
Beijing (PEK-Capital Intl.)
47 min drive
Restaurants
厉家菜(德胜门店)
8 min walk
Trattoria D'addario
8 min walk
Imperial Lake Coffee
7 min walk
星巴克(护国寺店)
3 min walk
View&Chill
8 min walk
About this property
Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel
Historic boutique hotel near Bell and Drum Towers
Located close to Tao Kings Mansion and Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum, Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel provides shopping on-site, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Coffee Lounge, serves breakfast. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and express check-out
1 meeting room, a gift shop and a TV in reception
A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket information and a porter/bellboy
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Memory foam beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Is Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel?
This hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel?
Checkout is at noon.
Where is Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel located?
This family-friendly Beijing hotel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Tao Kings Mansion and Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum. Chunqinwang Royal Residence and Shicha Lake Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Beihai North Station is 11 minutes by foot and Ping'anli Station is 17 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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A perfect little gem of a hotel right in the centre of the hutongs. Very clean and welcoming with superb service from their staff (who speak English). The hotel is like a little museum to Chinese shadow art with so much information, examples and a library. An added bonus was the actual shadow art performance and demonstration by the puppeteer.
We absolutely loved the ambience, decoration and the overall vibe of the hotel. The shadow art theme is all over the lobby, main area and in each room and are all done very well, the shadow puppet play was lovely and the staff very helpful and attentive.
Rooms are a bit on the small side but this was more than clear when we made our booking so it was not an issue at all. The location is in the Hutong, but it is easily accessible and less than a 10 minute walk to the lakes or the subway station.
The information we received before arrival, the notes from the staff at the reception and in our room were very well prepared and would be very helpful to those traveling to Beijing for the first time.
We had the misfortune to arrive in Beijing during the coronavirus outbreak and the staff could not have been more helpful. They allowed us to cancel without charges. The hotel is situated in the historic hutongs and beautifully decorated in traditional style. We were so sorry we could not stay longer.
My stay here was amazing, the hotel is a wonderful architecture of old Chinese culture and the art puppet show was incredible. Food is delicious and very friendly and helpful staff, clean room. If and when I’m going back to Beijing. I’m definitely staying there again
Good sized room, bed and bathroom, in a hotel which is positioned within the hutong’s. Walking distance to plenty of places to eat and drink, with Houhai Park having a good selection of bars and public transport about 10 minutes walk away. Small but satisfying selection for breakfast, but much of it was not hot. Overall not bad.
Very inconvenient location and most of the taxi driver are unwilling to enter to the small alley! Bad house keeping , didn’t even bother to clean up the messed table and replenishing the used toiletries.. anyway this is the last time stay here! Bad experience.
El hotel es tranquilo y la comida es buena! La localidad es un poco difisil para los taxistas, pero lo encuentran. Nos encanto el poppet show que el hotel tiene y las actividades del hotel son muy buenas. Se puede también conseguir tours desde el hotel a buen precio.
This place has shadow art shows on Tu, Thur, and Sat. The staff is really nice and helpful, for example, David is one of the staff who helped me a lot. Definitely recommend this place if you want to experience Beijing culture.
This is a great little hotel! While it is a decent walk from the metro, it offers everything you need. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the breakfast was good, the rooms were clean, and the atmosphere was quaint. It felt like home! I would definitely stay here again.
A delightful experience. Not only is the Puppet show professional, but you are surrounded by the Hutongs at this hotel. The rooms are clean and neat and best of all, the staff is so kind and helpful. I would stay there again. Be sure to take a pedi ride around the lake.
I was first reluctant to stay in a hotel in this area...the hutongs...but the hutongs ended up being my favorite area in all of Beijing and this hotel is right in the middle of the hutongs and very near Houhai Lake. Houhai Lake is possibly the neatest area in all of Beijing.
So...location of the hotel is an A
The room itself was great. Clean, comfortable, and small enough to be personable. Overall great place and very professional.
So...cleanliness of the room and comfort of the room is an A
Amenities of the hotel were great. Free water, coffee, tea in the room and often outside in the lobby. Free breakfast that is very good. Free shadow puppet show, which is amazing and I am shocked that it is free. You get to see two shows and you can talk to the puppeteers after and see how it is done.
So...amenities gets an A
Staff is by far the greatest part of this hotel. The staff holds the place together. They are so nice and so helpful. They can speak english for the most part and the few that cannot have translator apps. They will call taxis, answer messages for excursions and help you in any way they can. Shout out to ELEANOR! This girl was amazing. She helped us throughout our stay...weighs about 80 pounds and refused to allow me to carry my own bags. She wanted to carry them. I have traveled to many places and stayed at many hotels, and this was the best...especially Eleanor.
Staff is A
Overall A
I cannot say enough good things about this hotel! The location is wonderful, just a short walk from a subway line making it a great place to call home while exploring Beijing. The rooms are comfortable and have all the amenities you need. The shadow box performance is such a great thing to experience and the staff go above and beyond to ensure you have a great stay. I would absolutely recommend this hotel if you are staying in Beijing!
The building and decor were very nice. Room and bathroom were good. Hotel is well situated for walking out to the Hiuhai and Beihai Park lakes. We also walked to the Forbidden city which is close (as Beijing distances go) but seemed quite a long way!