365inn(QIANMEN)branch - Beijing, China

It was easy to find if you know the Qianmen area. I liked that it had the restrooms in the bedroom, and there was a large common area.

Well, I simply chose this hostel just based on the rating and the fact that they have a kitchen for the guests here however, I must admit that the hostel wasn't like it seemed to me when I was staying. I wasn't quite happy with its cleanness and organizations which are the priorities of mine when it comes to choosing a hostel. If there is anyone who expects to cook something, whether it is simply boiling water or washing some fruits here in their kitchen, don't go here. Not just only small space and no proper equipment and utensils at all but also the fridge that is full of stuff that has no name or date that is so unorganized. And also dirty... I would not go here again. I was not comfortable with their attitude towards guests like us who would sometimes want to fix something for themselves in the kitchen and there was no proper cups even that I had to ask every time to borrow some mugs that we can pour some water in and drink while we ate. And there was no consideration for non-smokers in the hostel. There is a lounge or a bar- whatever -they seemed to sell drinks and food for the guests but also people seemed to use it as a place to sit without ordering and do their own stuff so we used that space the same but what I could not stand was that people keep the door wide open and let them smoke right in front of the door which comes right through the door inside and makes the whole space smoky. It would have been nice if they closed the door and air-conditioned inside or provide another space for non-smokers. Because it was too much to sit there and inhale all those toxic smoke. Also, if I can add one more thing here, it would be nice to have a list of recommendable restaurants around the hostel for the guests. The staff was overall fine but not quite knowledgeable enough to recommend for the first-timer travelers in China something that they approach first toward the visitors and talk/recommend.

This is my 4th time staying at 365inn and the next time one of my friends come over to visit me in China, and we travel to Beijing, i will be staying here again. Seriously, this place is that good. I have had many friends stay at other hostels and when they visit us and we meet in Sukura Cafe` they all say they should have stayed at 365inn. Its not to say other hostels in Beijing are bad, they just arent as good. The staff are super helpfull, the food exellent, the rooms clean and cheap, the wall to write on is fun, all in all, just such a cool place to stay, and location, you cant ask for better! Thanks Shirley for another great stay.