We stayed here for 3 nights after staying 4 nights in 5-stars grand hotel Beijing, wanted to experience the traditional authentic shi-he-yuan. Although it was smaller than expected, only 6 rooms in total, but it was still a genuine shi-he-yuan, and luckily it was near the main road because cars will not be able to enter the hu-tong (small lane) and you'll need to carry your luggage out. The hotel is named courtyard view probably all rooms only have windows facing the small squarish center courtyard, with tables and chairs for gathering and breakfast. The room size is ok, and we'd chosen the larger one. Bed is comfy but not 5-star, but efforts in decor for the room is really appreciated, very authentic. Walking to the train station may be a slight distance - about an kilo, but the shops along the way make it easier unless you are rushing. On the right, you may walk to a beautiful lake - hou-hai, crowded with neon-lights cafe and restaurants (slightly expensive dinning area). Most important, Courtyard View hotel is just directly opposite - about 100m away from famous traditional shopping lane - gu-Lou-nan-Xian, nearly 500m stretch of small traditional shops and cafe, busy foot-path shopping street with occasional cars rivaling in even there was a no-entry sign...