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East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower

4.0 star property

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Cafe
Exterior
Gift shop
Family Quadruple Room
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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No. 95, Baochao Hutong, Gulou East St., Dongcheng, Beijing, 100019
  • Wangfujing Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Forbidden City
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tiananmen Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Beijing (PEK-Capital Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Signature Double Room, Non Smoking

Signature Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Twin Room, Non Smoking

Signature Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 16.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Elite Double Room

Elite Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Beijing

In the heart of Beijing, East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower is within a 5-minute drive of Beihai Park and Wangfujing Street. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Forbidden City and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Yonghe Temple.

What's nearby

  • Wangfujing Street - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Forbidden City - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Yonghe Temple - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Tiananmen Square - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Tiananmen - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Beijing North Railway Station - 15 min drive
  • Nanluoguxiang Station - 16 min walk
  • Capital Intl. Airport (PEK) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jam Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪陕西民俗文化餐厅 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪花前悦膳 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪羊坊涮肉 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪麻辣香锅 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower

Central hotel with free parking connected to a shopping center in Beijing
East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Beijing hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: CNY 38 for adults and CNY 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CNY 38 for adults and CNY 28 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

The Forbidden City Drum Tower
East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower Hotel
East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower Beijing
East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower Hotel Beijing

East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Iain

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in an excellent location and the Hutons around the hotel provided excellent food and drink options. The hotel was very clean and the staff friendly. The only downside was that the rooms were small with very limited storage. There was no wardrobe in our room, only 1 small cupboard and 1 small open bedside unit, this meant that there was virtually nowhere to put clothes. Apart from that the bathroom was a wet room as opposed to having a separate shower but that was no problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very solid. Good location with endless amounts of stores and restaurants just steps away. Staff was very friendly. The mattress was very soft, so if you prefer a firmer mattress, you may not like that. I personally prefer firmer, but that’s just a personal preference and not an issue with the hotel. Only a couple of issues. Where my room was located, the wifi would cut in and out if I didn’t leave my phone near the desk area. Basically had to leave it on or near the bedside table to keep service. Then the other issue is the room had a slight smell of smoke to it, especially the first night. I’m not sure if someone smoked in the room previously, or if it was another room or outside. It did get better the second night and I didn’t notice it the third. Overall, no major complaints and would definitely stay here again when I come back to Beijing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neat and clean room , very good area and kind staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thin walls, can hear neighbours easily, otherwise great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and cozy in the alley.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a quiet location but close to the subway and lots of shops and restaurants. Fairly close to Beihai Park. Beds were soft and the room was cleaned when we were away. Great wifi. Difficult to find on a map as its down an alley - I only have chinese maps so this may be why and the address wasnt traanslated well into chinese. Not a lot to offer - no hotel restaurant or bar. a little pricey for its value
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ben, Los Angeles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very cozy hotel. I loved it. It is close to a metro station (10 minutes of walk).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maxim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great with great staff and the rooms are huge. Definitely better than the pictures! One thing though, people don’t seem to understand it is an hotel, and they have conversations on the corridor at midnight, kids are running everywhere at 6am. Staff should be able to tell them to keep quiet
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025