When I came to the front flip hotel in Beijing, I was hooked by the tags of "only 7 rooms in the whole hospital, SLH members, and renovated old houses from the Ming Dynasty", and finally landed Cours et Pavillons Hotel Beijingat No. 26 Weijia Hutong in Dongcheng District. Opened in 2015, it consists of two preserved quadrangle courtyards. The south courtyard and north courtyard are actually divided into two hutongs, about a ten minute walk away. The front desk will communicate in advance when making a reservation, so please note this in advance.
After exiting from Exit D of Zhangzizhong Road Subway Station and turning into Weijia Hutong, the sound of cars and horses faded away. Pushing the vermilion wooden door, the copper bell rang softly, and facing me was a glass roofed corridor inspired by the British Museum's design - it not only blocks the haze but also does not obstruct the sunlight, making it the most ingenious combination of the old house and modern structure. The front yard lobby is adorned with original works by famous artists such as Lin Fengmian, and several antique furniture pieces are scattered, not deliberately "museum like", but resembling the daily furnishings of the owner's home.
I live in the senior room of Nanyuan, which is about 50 square meters. There is no assembly line template in the room: rose chairs with European style armchairs, golden nanmu floor to ceiling flower covers, rattan core bed frames, and storage cabinets converted from old camphor wood boxes. Any item that comes with it may carry the year; The mattress is a Hypnos line from the British royal family, with two different heights of pillows and full floor heating. After closing the window, you can hardly hear Hu Tongsheng. The bathroom features dry and wet separation, marble countertops, and spare water from Parma. The shower water pressure is slightly conservative, but it is equipped with TOTO NEOREST columns, making the bath even more outstanding - the North and South suites have a skylight cast iron bathtub, and you can look up at the courtyard's crabapples or magnolias. I didn't book it this time, so I'll leave a thought behind.
The most comfortable aspects of living are: firstly, quietness. There are few guest rooms in the entire courtyard, and the voices in the public areas are all consumed by the courtyard; The second is temperature. Old houses are most afraid of cold winters and stuffy summers. With underfloor heating, American Brown fresh air, and front end clean water, the feeling is more stable than imagined, except for a slight coolness in early winter, as reminded by old residents; The third aspect is the details. The retro Bluetooth speaker is hidden in the old radio, with a one click smart curtain and an automatic lifting rear projection TV. The ancient charm and modern comfort are not at odds.
Breakfast can be ordered individually or delivered to the room. Chinese fermented sour milk made from ground mung bean wow gold with coke rings and Western Benedict eggs are available. Due to the small number of guests, the basic chef can prepare them now and continue. There is a French restaurant embedded in the courtyard, and the chef has a Michelin background. The ancient table Western cuisine is a very "Beijing" dislocation experience. I didn't make an appointment this time, but I will make it up next time.
Of course, honesty is important: with a price range of two thousand yuan, those who are obsessed with the "brand new" hardware may find the wooden work to have traces of use, and some TV/landline models may have minor issues; The alley is narrow, and taking a taxi to "Weijia Hutong/Dongsi North Street" is more stable than searching for the store name directly.
In the early morning before leaving, I stood alone in the courtyard for a while. The leaves of the crabapple were still stained with night dew, and a light blue sky leaked from the top of the glass. I suddenly understand why someone is willing to pay for this old house - it's not selling rooms, it's a feeling of being gently caught by old Beijing. Next time, I want to try the North Courtyard Suite, take a shower under the skylight, and see the snow falling on the gray tiles.Show more