Gay Hotel Beijing

Happy Dragon Hostel is a simple but friendly backpacker option in central Beijing. There is nothing particularly fancy and modern, but the beds are comfortable and the staff are extremely friendly. They also offer tours, some of which are great value for money.

This is not a dorm-style hostel, so all the rooms are private and en-suite. This is good because it means you have privacy and don’t have to worry about being kept up at night. However, it also means that this is closer to a budget hotel than to a hostel, with few opportunities to meet and chat with people.

The hostel is great for sightseeing – the Forbidden City, Tianenmen Square, and Wangfujing pedestrian street all reasonably close (about a half-hour walk or a 10-minute taxi). Dongsi station is a short walk away, making it very easy to connect to the rest of the city in all directions. You can reach the nightlife of Sanlitun, including Destination Club and other gay bars, in about 15 minutes by taxi.

PUREMIND Hutong Courtyard Hotel (Beijing 161 Wangfujing Hotel) is a charming budget hotel, with traditional Chinese design and plenty of pleasant outdoor spaces filled with local plant life. It is located in one of Beijing’s famous hutong areas, which gives it an extremely authentic feel. The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square are nearby, about a 30-minute walk (or, if you don’t feel like walking, a 15-minute taxi). Dongsi metro station (Lines 5 and 6) is also close.

The rooms are all decorated in a simple but tasteful style, with traditional Chinese illustrations on the walls. The loft rooms are a particularly good choice, offering a separate living room area for a more apartment-style experience. There is a restaurant and bar offering tasty food, and the staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful.

This is a great budget choice, so pleasant and carefully decorated that it doesn’t even feel particularly “budget. The location is not great for nightlife, so it is better suited for people who want to see the more traditional and historic side of Beijing. That said, Destination Club is only a short 10-minute taxi ride away, so you can very much enjoy the best of both worlds staying here.

This hotel has very spacious rooms, especially when compared to others in the same price range. The decor is slightly dated but generally pleasant, with some of the rooms having a nice “homey” vibe to them. Everything is clean, safe, and comfortable. There is a very basic fitness center.

The best thing about the hotel is the location, only 5 minutes away from Sanlitun bar street and a short walk away from Dongdaqiao metro station (Line 6). Destination Club is 20 minutes away on foot. This makes it one of the cheapest party options on this list, combining good value for money with a super-convenient nightlife location.

This ibis hotel has a very good location, only a 15-minute walk from Destination Club and close to all main nightlife hotspots. Dongdaqiao and Hujialou metro stations (Line 6 and 12 ) are 10 minutes away, providing easy connections to landmarks like the Forbidden City and the National Museum of China.

It looks like a standard ibis hotel and the rooms are always clean and well-maintained. However, the age of the hotel does show in some parts. This is a good option if you are looking for cheap prices, good location, and reliable service.

Ibis Beijing Tuanjuehu is located in Sanlitun, but slightly east of the main concentration of nightlife. This makes it a quiet hotel, good if you don’t like sleeping close to bars or clubs, but it does mean that there are few dining and nightlife options nearby. There is, however, a metro station a 10-minute walk away (Tuanjiehu, Line 10). You will need to get a taxi to get to and from Destination Club, as it is a bit too far to walk.

The rooms are clean and comfortable, and this is overall one of the best ibis hotels in central Beijing. Rates are, as always, fair and affordable. If you are in doubt between this ibis and the Dongdaqiao location, it depends on what you prefer: the Tuanjiehu location has better rooms, but the Dongdaqiao one is better located for nightlife.

Beijing New Oriental Suites in Seasons Park Sanlitun (New Oriental Suites) is a series of compact but well-designed studio and en-suite apartments in a residential building. The apartments are perfect for one or two people, providing everything you need for a comfortable stay. There is a small, well-equipped kitchen for you to make your own meals, plenty of storage room, and even your own laundry facilities – in short, a great “home away from home” hotel.

Most rooms have a pleasant bay window area with seating, as well as plenty of natural light. Everything is clean and well-maintained, and there is staff available if you ever need help. Because it is in a residential building, it can be a bit hard to find, so do contact the hotel in advance to ask for specific instructions.

Beijing New Oriental Suites in Seasons Park Sanlitun is very well located in Sanlitun, meaning you can party hard and then return to your quiet, cozy apartment when you feel like relaxing. Destination Club is 15 minutes away, and the closest metro line is directly connected to the airport.

This Holiday Inn Express has everything you can expect of a quality budget chain hotel. The rooms are simple but spacious. They are also clean and very comfortable, with relaxing massage showers and good beds that aren’t too hard – somewhat of a rarity in Beijing.

The buffet breakfast is complimentary and includes a good range of Chinese and Western dishes. There is a fitness center for those who want to keep up their workout routine while they travel, as well as massage chairs that are free to use for all guests.

The location is extremely convenient for public transport, with Dongzhimen metro station a short walk away. This line connects to the airport as well as to various tourist areas of the city, so you can save on taxis during your stay. Destination Club is a 20-minute walk away, and Sanlitun bar street is 15 minutes away. It’s not surprising, that with this location the Holiday Inn Express is one of the most booked gay-friendly hotels in Beijing.

Unlike most of the hotels on this list, Novotel Beijing Xinqiao is not based in the Sanlitun entertainment area. However, its location in Xinqiao is exceptional if your priority in Beijing is sightseeing. This, combined with the usual high standard of the Novotel chain, has made it one of the most booked hotels on this list.

The hotel is just over a 20-minute walk (or a 10-minute drive) from Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the National Museum of China, and there is even a metro station just across the street (Chongwenmen, Lines 2 and 5). It’s good to note that Line 2 can take you to Destination Club within half an hour.

The hotel has a long history, having been founded in 1954. Despite this, it has managed to stay up-to-date, meaning the decor is modern and new. It does look very similar to a Novotel hotel anywhere in the world, but with nice Chinese-style touches to make it feel more local.

One of this hotel’s most unique features is that is located over a natural hot spring, which supplies water to all guestrooms as well as the spa. The food is tasty, especially the Peking Duck at Utopia restaurant. The breakfast buffet in the mornings is both varied and affordable.

A-Hotel is located inside the Beijing Worker’s Stadium, making it a true party location. Destination Club is just over 10 minutes away on foot, with other popular gay bars like Kai Bar and Alfa equally nearby. Sanlitun bar street is also walking distance, so you will never have a boring night while staying here. Because of this exceptional location, A-Hotel is a Top 100 seller on Travel Gay Asia.

The hotel decor is modern and colorful, if not a bit tired in places. The rooms are spacious with nice facilities – check out the Superior Fashion Room with an in-room bathtub. Due to the location inside the stadium, it is an unusual layout, with very long corridors that only have rooms on one side.

Overall, the best thing about A-Hotel is its location and good value for money – stay here if you plan to make the most of Beijing’s nightlife, or if you enjoy a unique independent hotel. A-Hotel is one of the most booked gay-friendly hotels in Beijing, especially for party boys.

This boutique hotel specializes in compact yet lavishly decorated rooms. The style is fun, unique and purposely sexy: round beds, faux fur throws, in-room jacuzzi tubs, and plenty of metallics and animal prints. A perfect choice for attention-grabbing Insta posts and for couples, as long as you don’t mind the relatively small space.

Sanlitun Mark Jacobs Boutique Hotel is also extremely well located in the center of Sanlitun. Destination Club is a 20-minute walk away, and the surrounding area is filled with other great nightlife, dining, shopping, and entertainment options.

The hotel can be a bit difficult to find since it is housed in a larger building. It is also not signed as Mark Jacobs Boutique hotel: look for signage marked “R-Kiss Hotel” when you get to the address. This is one of the most booked gay-friendly hotels in Beijing.