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Nico Kaola
Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo travellers
3 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 31, 2025
The hotel is close to the west gate, the walk to the main streets is not too long so you can get straight to enjoying the city.
The room was comfortable and had everything needed. Staff was very friendly and helpful, although they did try to sell many different things.
I would stay there again if I came back to Pingyao
Response from Property: Wow! Your review is truly wonderful and extremely helpful to other tourists. Thank you so much for your kind words. The courtyard of the Elsewhere Hotel has a history of 200 years! We are extremely delighted to have met you in Pingyao. We are looking forward to your return to China and another visit to Pingyao Ancient City. Wishing you all the best. Best regards, Alice
Atesz
Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Couples
24 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Nov 1, 2024
Very stylish hotel inside the historic town. Good breakfast. Everything within walking distance. They will give you a city map and a recommendation for a very nice old town walk. It is further away from loud bars for a good night sleep. 10 minutes to local bus stop which will take you to the high speed train station for 1 yuan. The same bus stops at the Shuanglin Temple, too.
Response from Property: Wow! Your review is truly wonderful and extremely helpful to other tourists. Thank you so much for your kind words. The courtyard of the Elsewhere Hotel has a history of 200 years! We are extremely delighted to have met you in Pingyao. We are looking forward to your return to China and another visit to Pingyao Ancient City. Wishing you all the best.Best regards,Alice
Tommaso
Guestroom (Ondol) (Mahjong)
Stayed in Sep 2024
Travel with friends
1 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Oct 31, 2024
The hotel is beautiful and the staff is very kind and helpful!
Response from Property: Wow! Your review is truly wonderful and extremely helpful to other tourists. Thank you so much for your kind words. The courtyard of the Elsewhere Hotel has a history of 200 years! We are extremely delighted to have met you in Pingyao. We are looking forward to your return to China and another visit to Pingyao Ancient City. Wishing you all the best.Best regards,Alice
Sanjay Dev
Family Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Aug 2024
Travel with friends
4 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 9, 2024
An atmospheric boutique hotel inside the Ancient Walled city. Very thoughtfully and tastefully furnished, down to the little details. We were told it is a 400-yr old hotel that has been continuously a hotel, with modifications over the decades to adapt to the changes... and it is quite visible.
The courtyard is a winner!
Response from Property: Wow! Your review is truly wonderful and extremely helpful to other tourists. Thank you so much for your kind words. The courtyard of the Elsewhere Hotel has a history of 200 years! We are extremely delighted to have met you in Pingyao. We are looking forward to your return to China and another visit to Pingyao Ancient City. Wishing you all the best. Best regards, Alice
Guest User
Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Jun 2024
Family
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 3, 2024
Booked two rooms for five poeple (two children). Fair price and good location. Will book it again, if go to PingYao.
Response from Property: Wow, your review is wonderful and it's of great help to other tourists. Thank you very much for your praise. We are very glad to have met you in Pingyao. We are looking forward to your coming to China and visiting Pingyao Ancient City again! Wish you all the best.Alice
DELOPOULOS
Traditional Kang Bed Room On The First Or Second Floor
Stayed in Jun 2024
Travel with friends
8 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Jul 28, 2024
Great location, hotel staff is very nice and some of the employees speak English. Beautiful building…
All of this makes this hotel a very nice place for a week-end !
Response from Property: Dear Guest: Thank you for your stay and sharing. Our hotel is an ancient house with a history spanning 200 years. It boasts a peaceful courtyard and distinctive rooms, as if taking you on a journey to the past! We are extremely fortunate to have received you and sincerely look forward to your next visit!Alice
Guest User
Traditional Kang Bed Room On The First Or Second Floor
Stayed in Aug 2024
Couples
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 21, 2024
Great experience, great place and great staff!!
Response from Property: Thank you so much for your kind words. The courtyard of the Elsewhere Hotel has a history of 200 years! We are extremely delighted to have met you in Pingyao. We are looking forward to your return to China and another visit to Pingyao Ancient City. Wishing you all the best. Best regards, Alice
Anonymous User
Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Aug 2024
Travel with friends
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 20, 2024
We had a great stay at the hotel! Thanks!
Response from Property: Thank you so much for your kind words. The courtyard of the Elsewhere Hotel has a history of 200 years! We are extremely delighted to have met you in Pingyao. We are looking forward to your return to China and another visit to Pingyao Ancient City. Wishing you all the best. Best regards, Alice
Marine Alchch
Family Kang Bed Room
Stayed in May 2023
Family
66 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 21, 2023
Amazing stay. Staff is very nice and helpful, helping you to visit Pingyao, finding the hotel, etc...
Rooms are very nice, well decorated. The hotel is a mix between old traditional house and modern renovation with very great taste.
I highly recommend this hotel.
6/7
Response from Property: Dear Guest:Thank you for your review. Looking forward to seeing you again!
Guest User
Traditional Kang Bed Room On The First Or Second Floor
Stayed in Aug 2023
Couples
3 review
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Sep 17, 2023
Our stay at the hotel was good. Helpful and nice service. Breakfast was modest. I recommend
Response from Property: Dear Guest: Thank you for your stay and sharing. Our hotel is an ancient house with a history spanning 200 years. It boasts a peaceful courtyard and distinctive rooms, as if taking you on a journey to the past! We are extremely fortunate to have received you and sincerely look forward to your next visit!Alice
BenoitB
Guestroom (Ondol)
Stayed in Aug 2022
Couples
28 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 3, 2022
Very nice small hotel in the historic city of Pingyao, very attentive service. We slept on a kang and loved it.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for you feadback of our hotel.Elsewhere hotel,It was built by the international top designer,To keep the traditional Jin business architectural style.we will continue to provide more best service for you and all guests!we sincerely expect to see you again,Good Luck!
Guest User
Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Travel with friends
2 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 4, 2025
Very good accommodation experience, Lei's old house. The front desk lady introduced that the inn is the former residence of Xietong Qing, the room bedding is comfortable, the environment is clean, and she also provided very considerate travel suggestions. The whole courtyard is full of antique atmosphere. The key is that it is very close to Pingyao Theater!!! I also experienced the paper-cutting culture, which is full of Shanxi merchants. The breakfast is a local specialty and delicious! I can't wait to recommend it to my friends!
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Response from Property: Immersive experience of the former residence of the banknote owner ~ Dear Leifudian family: Thank you for choosing and staying here among more than a thousand inns! Leifudian, a 400-year-old building, was once the former residence of Lei Qishu, the sixth chief manager of Xietongqing Banknote. It was decorated by people who loved it, preserving the unique temperament of the original construction, reflecting the cultural heritage of Pingyao Ancient City; the door and window patterns are complete and the carvings are exquisite; the hall in the courtyard is tall, the flowers and plants are fragrant, and it is equipped with U-shaped comfortable sofas and hammocks where you can lie down and sleep. Enjoy the quiet and comfortable slow time in the courtyard; your praise is the greatest encouragement to our friends, and we will continue to work hard to bring a warmer and more comfortable living environment to more families! I wish you a happy life~
belleisa
Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Booked for others
7 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 3, 2025
Very good accommodation experience, Lei's old house, comfortable bedding, clean environment, the ladies are very enthusiastic and considerate travel suggestions, the key is that it is very close to Pingyao Theater!!! Foreign friends also experienced paper-cutting culture, full of Shanxi merchants' flavor, breakfast is a local specialty, delicious! You can also choose Western breakfast for an additional fee, which is suitable for foreign friends. I will continue to recommend it to other friends next time.
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Response from Property: 全程無憂管家式專屬服務~感謝您選擇在別處客棧,您的讚揚是對我們小夥伴兒最大的鼓勵,我們會繼續努力為更多的家人帶來更加温馨舒適的入住環境!喜歡我們記得隨時關注哦,也希望您可以把小四合院推薦給您身邊想體驗晉商庭院文化的朋友。真誠、友善、樸實的小夥伴兒衷心地期待您的再次光臨!恭祝您身體健康,生活愉快!
Guest User
Kang Bed Room
Stayed in Feb 2025
Travel with friends
1 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 25, 2025
The room is very good. The breakfast is delicious. The service is good. I will come again. It is very close to the theater.
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Response from Property: Free special breakfast to start a beautiful morning ~ Thank you very much for your satisfaction and affirmation of us! And share your experience of staying here. We are glad that you spent a wonderful time in our home. Your affirmation is the driving force for our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. May we be moved by the understanding of each other and feel happy because of the mutual understanding. In this thousand-year-old city, in this complete courtyard, there should be a resting place like home; allowing all family members to stop their busy steps, bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of the city, come here to feel the warmth and comfort like home, and experience the local cultural feelings. Be sure to come to Pingyao again when you have time. I look forward to your next visit!
Guest User
Traditional Kang Bed Room On The First Or Second Floor
Stayed in Feb 2025
Family
4 review
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 24, 2025
A very special and quaint courtyard. The waiter is very attentive and enthusiastic. He greeted us at the city gate and introduced the city's food and the history of the ancient city. After being picked up in the courtyard, he introduced the city's food and various special places to visit on a small map. The recommended restaurant (People in the North Restaurant) is delicious, but unfortunately my appetite is limited. I will go to taste the food next time I have time. I also recommend that friends who visit Pingyao Ancient City should go and see the performance (See Pingyao Again) when they have time. It is very touching, good-looking and worth seeing 👍👍👍
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Response from Property: Immersive experience of the former residence of the ticket shop owner ~ Thank you for choosing Biechu Inn. Your praise is the greatest encouragement to our partners. We will continue to work hard to bring a warmer and more comfortable living environment to more families! If you like us, please remember to follow us at any time. We also hope that you can recommend the small courtyard to your friends who want to experience the Shanxi merchants’ courtyard culture. We are sincere, friendly and simple friends and we sincerely look forward to seeing you again! I wish you good health and a happy life!