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Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel

Property class: 3.5
Travelers sip coffee surrounded by Beijing's history at this boutique hotel, or find inspiration with a stroll to nearby Beihai Park while staff ease the way

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The Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel blends historic charm with modern comforts in a traditional Beijing neighborhood. Guests enjoy on-site shopping, a garden cafe, and a library. The restaurant serves breakfast, while porters and bellhops assist visitors during their stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Single Room-No Breakfast | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Single Room-No Breakfast

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes

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  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Beijing neighborhood, Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel is connected to a shopping center. Tao Kings Mansion and Chunqinwang Royal Residence are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Shicha Lake Park and Beihai Park. Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum and Jingshan Park are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like Segway tours. Visit our Beijing travel guide
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No.24 Song Shu Jie, Xicheng District, Beijing, Beijing, 100009

What's nearby

  • A large white stupa on a hill, viewed through an ornate stone archway.
    Shichahai
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • A wooden pier extending into a calm lake, surrounded by trees and traditional buildings.
    Houhai Lake
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • A modern urban plaza with a large stone monument, tall buildings, and green trees.
    Beijing Financial Street
    2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • A traditional Chinese temple with ornate architecture, including a multi-tiered roof and colorful decorations.
    Jingshan Park
    3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • A historic tower with traditional architecture, surrounded by lush green trees and a clear blue sky.
    Bell and Drum Towers
    4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Beijing North Railway Station
    5 min drive
  • Beihai North Station
    11 min walk
  • Capital Intl. Airport (PEK)
    47 min drive

Restaurants

  • 厉家菜（德胜门店）
    8 min walk
  • Imperial Lake Coffee
    7 min walk
  • 福瑞林西点新街口店
  • McDonald’s
    5 min walk
  • Yaerliji

About this property

Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel

  • Historic boutique hotel near Forbidden City
  • Located close to Tao Kings Mansion and Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum, Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel provides shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Coffee Lounge, serves breakfast. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • Additional perks include:
    • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and express check-out
    • A front-desk safe, 1 meeting room, and coffee/tea in the lobby
    • A gift shop, free newspapers, and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Memory foam beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
    • 32-inch HDTVs with cable channels
    • Private yards, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: CNY 38 for adults and CNY 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Coffee Lounge

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CNY 180.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CNY 300 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CNY 38 for adults and CNY 19 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: CNY 180.0 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files, and shoe mitts
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel located?

This family-friendly Beijing hotel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Tao Kings Mansion and Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum. Chunqinwang Royal Residence and Shicha Lake Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Beihai North Station is 11 minutes by foot and Ping'anli Station is 17 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 552 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 552 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 552 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 552 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 552 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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

Awesome Shichachai Shadow Art Performance Hotel

A perfect little gem of a hotel right in the centre of the hutongs. Very clean and welcoming with superb service from their staff (who speak English). The hotel is like a little museum to Chinese shadow art with so much information, examples and a library. An added bonus was the actual shadow art performance and demonstration by the puppeteer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
飯店很有特色，住的品質及人員服務不錯，因為住了4天，早餐變化不大，客房未每天補給盥洗用品這部份較不佳
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Loved the ambience

We absolutely loved the ambience, decoration and the overall vibe of the hotel. The shadow art theme is all over the lobby, main area and in each room and are all done very well, the shadow puppet play was lovely and the staff very helpful and attentive. Rooms are a bit on the small side but this was more than clear when we made our booking so it was not an issue at all. The location is in the Hutong, but it is easily accessible and less than a 10 minute walk to the lakes or the subway station. The information we received before arrival, the notes from the staff at the reception and in our room were very well prepared and would be very helpful to those traveling to Beijing for the first time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the misfortune to arrive in Beijing during the coronavirus outbreak and the staff could not have been more helpful. They allowed us to cancel without charges. The hotel is situated in the historic hutongs and beautifully decorated in traditional style. We were so sorry we could not stay longer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

KW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
有皮影戲看，難得，所有職員工作態度專業。為客解決交通及觀光景點問題。職員英語水平高。唯一是交通不太方便，要步行約15-20分鐘才到地鐵站。
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

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

Great hotel

A little difficult to find but overall a great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lotta

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

Amazing

My stay here was amazing, the hotel is a wonderful architecture of old Chinese culture and the art puppet show was incredible. Food is delicious and very friendly and helpful staff, clean room. If and when I’m going back to Beijing. I’m definitely staying there again
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
北京の下町を堪能できます。
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good sized room, bed and bathroom, in a hotel which is positioned within the hutong’s. Walking distance to plenty of places to eat and drink, with Houhai Park having a good selection of bars and public transport about 10 minutes walk away. Small but satisfying selection for breakfast, but much of it was not hot. Overall not bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Muito bom

Muito bom hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very inconvenient location and most of the taxi driver are unwilling to enter to the small alley! Bad house keeping , didn’t even bother to clean up the messed table and replenishing the used toiletries.. anyway this is the last time stay here! Bad experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

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

Me encanto la estadia

El hotel es tranquilo y la comida es buena! La localidad es un poco difisil para los taxistas, pero lo encuentran. Nos encanto el poppet show que el hotel tiene y las actividades del hotel son muy buenas. Se puede también conseguir tours desde el hotel a buen precio.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has shadow art shows on Tu, Thur, and Sat. The staff is really nice and helpful, for example, David is one of the staff who helped me a lot. Definitely recommend this place if you want to experience Beijing culture.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
表示される地図と実際の所在地が違う気がしたのは気のせいでしょうか？辿り着くまでに相当（数時間単位で）迷いました。 ただ、着いてからは、フロントの方も英語対応可能で丁寧で、部屋も綺麗で良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little hotel! While it is a decent walk from the metro, it offers everything you need. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the breakfast was good, the rooms were clean, and the atmosphere was quaint. It felt like home! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

charles

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

A delightful cultural experience

A delightful experience. Not only is the Puppet show professional, but you are surrounded by the Hutongs at this hotel. The rooms are clean and neat and best of all, the staff is so kind and helpful. I would stay there again. Be sure to take a pedi ride around the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

TSZ CHUNG

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

特色酒店 但交通頗為不便

酒店由四合院改建，以皮影戲作為主題，充滿了傳統文化色彩。不論是大廳、房間、還是房門牌，也是以皮影戲為設計。而且，逢二、四、六晚上還有皮影戲表演，也有皮影偶的工作坊，可供客人參加。服務員態度和藹，而且英語能力高，很樂意為客人介紹附近的景點和交通。若果打算到后海，又或者感受老北京胡同氣息的話，這酒店便是一個不錯選擇，因為步行不到十分鐘便到達后海，而酒店正正身處胡同之內。可是，也因處於胡同，令交通甚為不便。因為即使打車，不少時候司機也得花了不少時間才能走出狹窄而又多車的胡同。另外，也有司機不願駛進胡同內裡。再加上，酒店位於西城區，到王府井、朝陽區和三里屯等地方，不塞車的話，至少花上20分鐘車程，步行的話要1小時以上。所以，若然是「閒遊」北京，這裡是挺不錯的選擇，否則便要考慮交通情況。最後，由於酒店房間相當有限，只有約10間房間，所以不設"late check out"
單人房的浴室沒有浴缸，2樓的有數間雙人房則有設置
單人房大床由兩張大床合拼，舒適度普通，而且只有窗架沒有窗，有侷促的感覺
酒店大廳具特色，而且光線充足
酒店內放置了很多皮影戲擺設
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good. Beautiful place. Nice shadow art show demonstration.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was first reluctant to stay in a hotel in this area...the hutongs...but the hutongs ended up being my favorite area in all of Beijing and this hotel is right in the middle of the hutongs and very near Houhai Lake. Houhai Lake is possibly the neatest area in all of Beijing. So...location of the hotel is an A The room itself was great. Clean, comfortable, and small enough to be personable. Overall great place and very professional. So...cleanliness of the room and comfort of the room is an A Amenities of the hotel were great. Free water, coffee, tea in the room and often outside in the lobby. Free breakfast that is very good. Free shadow puppet show, which is amazing and I am shocked that it is free. You get to see two shows and you can talk to the puppeteers after and see how it is done. So...amenities gets an A Staff is by far the greatest part of this hotel. The staff holds the place together. They are so nice and so helpful. They can speak english for the most part and the few that cannot have translator apps. They will call taxis, answer messages for excursions and help you in any way they can. Shout out to ELEANOR! This girl was amazing. She helped us throughout our stay...weighs about 80 pounds and refused to allow me to carry my own bags. She wanted to carry them. I have traveled to many places and stayed at many hotels, and this was the best...especially Eleanor. Staff is A Overall A
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough good things about this hotel! The location is wonderful, just a short walk from a subway line making it a great place to call home while exploring Beijing. The rooms are comfortable and have all the amenities you need. The shadow box performance is such a great thing to experience and the staff go above and beyond to ensure you have a great stay. I would absolutely recommend this hotel if you are staying in Beijing!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

適合朋友一起旅行

飯店裡環境很不錯，但缺點就是從北海北地鐵站走到飯店的路途有點遠，約要走上8~10分鐘，推著行李箱走在鋪設連鎖磚的人行道上會比較辛苦，房間裡沒有冰箱的設備，接近0度的冬天還可以，夏天買回來的食品飲料會不太好存放，但居住環境不錯且離恭王府很近，有機會還是推薦去居住！
大門前
飯店門口
飯店大廳
2樓房間
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gisela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schönes kleines Hotel in toller Lage
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, quiet hotel. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

GOOD!

サービスもよく、影絵のパフォーマンスも味があり良かったです。 また、食事も美味しかったです。 周辺地域も旧市街が広がり北京の昔の街並みが見られます。
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building and decor were very nice. Room and bathroom were good. Hotel is well situated for walking out to the Hiuhai and Beihai Park lakes. We also walked to the Forbidden city which is close (as Beijing distances go) but seemed quite a long way!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019