The Orchid Hotel - Old Town & Drum Tower, Beijing
About the Hotel
Suites and Amenities
The Orchid Hotel - Old Town & Drum Tower features suites with air conditioning and private entrances. Suites include a living room, a separate bedroom, and a bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Select suites offer a bath. Kitchens are equipped with a stovetop, refrigerator, kitchenware, and tea/coffee maker. Some suites include soundproof walls, flat-screen TVs with streaming services, and views of the inner courtyard. Guests receive complimentary fruit. Studio options with kitchenettes are available. Double rooms provide a private bathroom with free toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Rooms include a flat-screen TV with streaming services, soundproof walls, and tea/coffee makers. Some rooms feature garden views and terraces. Certain suites also have hot tubs.
Dining at Toast
The Orchid Hotel provides three dining options, including its flagship Toast Restaurant, which serves modern mezze-style small-plate dining. Toast blends Middle Eastern, Asian, and European influences. Toast Restaurant offers lazy à la carte breakfasts with homemade granola and a 'full Chinglish' breakfast featuring house-made sausages. Toast showcases the aroma and colors of the vast region.
Activities and Excursions
The Orchid Hotel is near the wild Jiankou section, where guests can begin a 3-hour hike descending towards Mutianyu; from there, taking a slide down to the car is an option. The hotel's location is suitable for walks and bike rides to experience Beijing's food, drinks, and tourist attractions. Guests can learn to prepare variations of You Po Che Mian.
Location and Access
Located in Higashinada Ward, The Orchid Hotel - Old Town & Drum Tower is situated in a residential, cultural, and industrial area from the port to Mt. Rokko, offering hiking trails and forest shrines. The hotel is a 12-minute walk from Houhai Lake. Nearby landmarks include Chinese Imperial Post (0.5 km), Mao Dun's Former Residence (0.5 km), Bell and Drum Towers (0.5 km), and Lingdang Hutong (1 km). The Palace Museum and Jingshan Park are 3 km away, while Tiananmen Square is 4.5 km from the property. Yinding Bridge is 1.5 km away.
Hotel Services
The Orchid Hotel is built among the ancient narrow 'Hutong' walkways. The hotel provides in-room entertainment and smartphones with preloaded useful numbers. Breakfast is served until noon. The hotel offers a driver to make the journey to the front door easier. The hotel's private residences offer the same amenities as the hotel, but with more living space. The hotel's terraces create discrete zones. Laundry facilities are available. Private residences can have the entire thing sent straight to the room.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Cycling
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
