We stayed at the Sihe hotel for eight nights in late April. We arranged with the hotel to be picked up at the airport upon our evening arrival, and were delivered to our destination quickly and efficiently. We spent the first three nights in a V.I.P. room, a suite that was beautifully appointed in antique Chinese furnishings. The last five nights we were in a senior deluxe room, also nicely appointed. Both rooms had attractive, functional baths. The beds were very firm, but not uncomfortable. The climate control was excellent. Breakfast was served in a small room that was pleasant, though a bit crowded. A lovely young lady served us, taking orders for omelets or scrambled eggs, and keeping the buffet stocked with steamed dumplings, vegetables, and meats, as well as orange juice, coffee, yogurt, and pastries. My only complaint: They need a larger coffeemaker!

The Sihe is a quiet, beautiful establishment that is impeccably clean and friendly. It is a welcome change from standard chain hotels; one know one is in China when one is there. The only real drawback to the Sihe is one that has been frequently cited in other reviews: It is a fair distance from the main street on the Deng Cao hutong, and few taxi drivers were willing to take us past the entrance to the hutong. I would, nonetheless, strongly recommend the Sihe to anyone who wants an authentic Chinese experience while visiting Beijing.

We stayed at the Sihe Hotel at the end of our honeymoon tour of China and can honestly say it the best hotel we stayed in through out our entire trip.

The courtyard was peaceful and the perfect place to relax after rushing around Beijing all day. It was particularly pretty and romantic with the soft glow from the red lanterns at night.

Our room, though smaller than typical chain hotels was beautifully furnished and we had a great Chinese style four poster bed surrounded in a rich orange silk. On a more practical note the mini bar and laundry service were very resonably priced.

The staff in the hotel spoke excellent English and were very helpful arranging trips, taxis and bicycle hire. Nothing seemed like too much trouble.

The breakfast each morning was good and there was a wide selection of things to choose from ranging from dumplings to croissants. We also ate dinner one night in the courtyard which was very enjoyable and good value.

We enjoyed staying in the Hutong and gaining an insight into everyday local life in Beijing, however many taxi drivers didn't know where the hotel was, so it might be worth asking the hotel to write down the name of the main road in Chinese.

All in all we loved this hotel and it was the perfect end to our honeymoon in China - we'd love to go back again one day!

I have just been there for two nights, durling a short business trip to Beijing.
Actually, the comments here is the main reason I chose there. And fortunately, it did not disappoint me~~~
What impressed me the most is its antique style house, with the bed looks like those exhibited in the forbidden city.
The delicate courtyard makes me feel good when waking up at morning.
Also, the staff are also very nice, speaking english well, and much pretty~~~~
it is a wonderful place if you want to experience the traditional Chinese residence and HUTONGs.

Comfortable, traditionally furnished rooms with real character. Really felt as though we were in Imperial China yet without suffering any of the privations which should go with this. The courtyard gardens were lovely and a great location to make contacts with other travellers and compare experiences. The walk down the hutong was slightly nerve wracking at first - but soon felt relaxed and captivated by the sense of being in a real Chinese community. Room was very quiet. The most outstanding feature of our stay here was however the attentive and friendly service by the beautiful and attentive young women who were running the hotel. The food was very good value -with a very varied range of breakfast options to cater for every taste -including hot and freshly cooked eggs prepared exactly as requested! We also stayed at the larger and much more international 5* Crown Plaza and the larger Bamboo gardens courtyard hotels. Both excellent - but if you really want to stay in traditional China with a fantastic location and personal service - the Sihe cannot be beaten!