Is East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower located?

Located in Downtown Beijing, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Yonghe Temple, Forbidden City and Beihai Park. Wangfujing Street and Tiananmen are also within 3 mi (5 km). Nanluoguxiang Station is 16 minutes by foot and Shichahai Station is 17 minutes.

East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Located in Downtown Beijing neighbourhood, East Hotel The Forbidden City Drum Tower is connected to a shopping centre. Forbidden City and Wangfujing Street are notable landmarks and Summer Palace is a popular local attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a match while in town? See what's going on at Beijing National Stadium. Take some time off to enjoy the health/beauty spas in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails nearby.

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8/10 Good

Haipeng

1 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location for visiting old Beijing on foot. I enjoyed the local food, the hutong culture, and the ancient architecture.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lai

29 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing!!! Perfect in every way!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon

11 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel offers an excellent location,not far away from major subway lines and within walking distance of attractions. The rooms are clean, and well-equipped, making for a comfortable stay. Staff are friendly & helpful. For travelers looking to explore Beijing with ease, this hotel’s prime location and solid amenities make it a great choice!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

2 Mar, 2025

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

Duy

24 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was nice and cozy in the alley.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

9 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room was nice. Very small compaired to the pictures but well kept and clean. The biggest issue we had was finding the hotel. The taxi driver did not drop us off in the correct location for one but the address listed in expedia was not correct. So hopefully this will soon be remedied for future travelers. We were getting dropped off on the backside but there was no sinage or entance we could find. So ended up walking through the alleys and blocks until we finaaly found it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxim

7 Apr, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Shuo

21 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Thin walls, can hear neighbours easily, otherwise great.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Iain

19 Apr, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Ben

11 Dec, 2019

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

8/10 Good

Phillip Michael

2 Apr, 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

KUN

13 Aug, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Old, wet, smelly and dirty bathroom, with mold around the shower. No table, no space to set even a cup with your brush and nowhere to hang your clean clothes.if you have more than 2 people, others have to stay in the bed, because you have no chair no sofa no space even stand. Horrible place in in my 20 more years travel experience. Go to the hotel called: JamFS.Joyce , just 5 minutes away. Pay less get better everything you need! Awesome

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

25 Jan, 2020

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

18 Jan, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

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