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Radegast Lake View Hotel

Google (35) 4.3

Tripadvisor (180) 4.1

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Many guests praise the hotel's cleanliness, comfortable beds, and good breakfast buffets, with some enjoying lovely lake views. However, common complaints include dated rooms needing renovation, issues with air conditioning and hot water, and significant communication difficulties for non-Mandarin speakers.

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G4.3 🦉4.1

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Address

No 19 Panjiayuan South Road, 东城区北京市 China, 100021

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Phone

010 5909 7777

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Website

www.radegastlakeviewhotel.com

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About this place Radegast Lake View Hotel

Radegast Lake View Hotel is a mainstream business hotel at 19 Panjiayuan South Road, in south-east central Beijing. It's listed as gay-friendly, but it's an ordinary city hotel, not a gay venue. The Panjiayuan antiques and flea market is close by, and Longtan Lake Park, which gives the hotel its name, is just to the west. Google shows 4.3 from only about 35 reviews, because most guests review on Chinese platforms instead. The Forbidden City and Sanlitun are a taxi or metro ride away. Foreign visitors should check that their booking accepts international guests and bring a passport for check-in.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.3

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35 reviews

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Marco Demerling Jun 2026

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oybek zufarov Nov 2025

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Christo Coetzer Nov 2025

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Андрей Вишняков Oct 2025

★★★★★

李世宏青埔扶輪社,佰達翡利獅子會 Aug 2025

★★★★★

💖The hotel is clean and tidy, the front desk staff are friendly, there's a swimming pool and gym on basement level, and a coffee shop on the first floor. A great hotel! 💖FB: Follow Little Pony Around the World 💖Dingwen Travel Agency Taoyuan Branch

MIR MOTORS - Studio May 2024

★★★★★

This hotel is a perfect 5-star hotel, with great value, location, and service. Because it's an older model, the rooms are luxurious and comfortable. The beds are also excellent. It's conveniently located near the city center. The subway station is nearby, and there's a park right in front. The view is fantastic. The breakfast is delicious.