Beijing Hutongren Culture Hotel, established on September 18 of 2006, is located on the famous Gulou East Street of Dongcheng District. The hotel sparkplug the culture of family and "The home on journey is waiting for you" is the hotel's slogan. The hotel is a typical courtyard hotel in Beijing, having 20 guest rooms including classical rooms, duplex rooms, and other facilities like tea room, DIY kitchen and ecologic yard. The hotel can not only meet the hotel's basic housing needs, but also offer a series of wonderful activities such as innovative food in DIY kitchen and tea time. The latest renovation was done in March of 2009. Hutongren is a small, but cozy home-style hostel just off of a side hutong from Nanluoguxiang. They offer private loft-style rooms for 1-3 people, each with its own bathroom. A living room-style common area is shared by all guests and is popular with traveling journalists looking for a stay in Beijing’s old city area. Hutongren offers both short-term and long-term stays. Reservations advised.