Four Seasons Courtyard

Four Seasons Courtyard Hotel

A peaceful traditional residence in the heart of old Beijing, travel back in time to experience the imperial dynasties while you stay at the Four Seasons Courtyard.

Located in the center of old Beijing, you can experience traditional Chinese architecture, traditional Beijing life, tranquility and nature in the Four Seasons Courtyard.

Four Seasons Courtyard is a typical Beijing courtyard located in the historical home of the Imperial Horse Guards since the Ming dynasty, 600 years ago.

Although there has been a house on this site for much longer, we do know that 150 years ago, an Imperial concubine gifted the house to her cousin, whose family retain the house until the present day.

Nearby Attractions

The Four Seasons Courtyard is only 5 minutes' walk from Beijing's 800-year-old Drum and Bell towers, which were first built in the Mongol dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming dynasty. The towers lie at the northern end of old imperial Beijing.

Lake Hou Hai is only 5 minutes away on foot, which was the northern end for the Grand Canal.

The cozy shopping and cafe street of Nan Luo Gu Xiang is only 10 minutes away, and the area preserves a typical Mongol city layout, dating from 800 years ago. This "fish skeleton" street plan is one of the very few remaining Mongol dynasty hutong.

The hotel is also only 15 minutes' walk from Yong He Gong Lama Temple, originally the mansion of Yong Zheng before he became the Emperor, later the temple became the main Imperial Lama temple. The ruling Manchu Imperial family were traditional believers in Lamaism.

The Confucius Temple is 15 minutes away on foot. The 700-year-old temple is the second largest Confucian temple in China. On the same street lies the Guo Zi Jian, which was the highest ranking university in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

15 minutes away is Wu Dao Ying Hu Tong, formerly the headquarters of the city armed guard in Ming and Qing times.

20 minutes walk is Bei Hai Park, the oldest Chinese Imperial garden, which dates from the Liao dynasty, 1000 year ago.

The Forbidden City, the Emperors' Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties is reachable on foot in 25 minutes.

The Four Seasons Courtyard offers seven hotel rooms with 4 star facilities and service.

Rooms

(Room rates included service charge, breakfast and internet connection)

1. Room Spring Orchid

King size bed, courtyard view, big bathroom.
Price: RMB1080 (USD159).

2. Room Summer Lotus

King size bed, courtyard view, extra traditional opium bed, normal size bathroom.
Price: RMB1180 (USD173).

3. Room Autumn Chrysanthemum

King size bed, courtyard view, normal size bathroom.
Price: RMB880 (USD129).

4. Room Winter Plum Blossom

King size bed, courtyard view, normal size bathroom.
Price: RMB800 (USD117).

5. Room Bamboo

Suite with one living room with a traditional opium bed, one king size bed in the bed room, courtyard view, big bathroom.
Price: RMB1380 (USD203).

6. Room Pomegranate

Suite with one living room with a traditional opium bed, one big size traditional northern Chinese "kang" bed in the bed room, courtyard view from the living room,big size bathroom.
Price: RMB1580 (USD232).

7. Room Peony

Family suit with 2 king size bedrooms,with separate bathroom, one traditional Chinese courtyard hall.
Price: RMB2880 (USD423).