Hostels in Shaanxi, China

"My first time trying this place, and I thought it was great! I booked the cheapest room, which I think was a 16-person dorm, but the front desk lady upgraded me to a 12-person one. I even extended my stay for another night. The environment inside is quite peaceful. Everyone in the common areas is pretty respectful, except for a few loud shouts during billiards sometimes! Oh, and there were a lot of foreigners, couples mostly, chatting among themselves – it had a nice vibe. Since it was my first time, I wasn't familiar with everything and didn't prepare toiletries. When I went to shower, I even saw two guys coming out of the same stall, which honestly stunned me a bit. However, the privacy in the restrooms and shower rooms is excellent; they're all enclosed. The hot water comes on quickly, the water pressure is strong, and everything is clean. Everyone seemed pretty well-behaved. I mostly kept to myself, though, and didn't really interact with anyone. At one point, a foreigner asked me in English if he could use a stool. I honestly didn't understand anything he said, but I got his meaning and just waved my hand. He must have thought I was refusing him because he started to leave. I was so flustered I couldn't speak, just waving my hands around like fans, trying to convey my meaning. He must have seen my panic and understood, so he moved the stool. Only then could I relax and continue drinking my hot water alone. (I saw the front desk staff, both a guy and a lady, speaking English with the foreigners, and I was so envious! Ugh, I can only read English; I can't understand or speak it. I really need to practice my listening and speaking skills. I'll try my luck again next time.) Overall, I think it's a pretty good place. Oh, and its location is fantastic, right by the Bell Tower. But make sure you exit the correct subway station, or else a directionally challenged person like me will spend almost an hour wandering around trying to find it!"

"I loved the localization of this hostel. It's inside of the Muslim quarter, so you get the full street food experience and there's a lot to see. I feel like the Muslim quarter was the most lively place in the city, and there's always a reason for it: people like me love it! The rooms were very clean and tidy, I liked that there where places for you to but your stuff in the bed space, it felt cozy. The air conditioner worked well, but turned off after some time, which was not super nice. The bathrooms were kind of dirty, with lots of hair in the ground. I get that people shower in the bathroom, but I noticed that even after cleaning staff had just cleaned, there was still hair, and the bathroom was super wet, making it difficult to use. The staff didn't speak english at all, but used translation devices when necessary, which is ok. Overall, it was a good stay and I would do it again, but there could be more attention regarding toilet cleaning."

"I had an excellent stay in this hotel. First of all the service was really great. When I arrived at the hotel, they gave me a room that was already occupied, but when I said about the problem they immediately change the room and I got ar upgrade without paying any extra cost. As for the room, it was very clean and the amenities were very useful. Also the toilets were clean and there were both squat and sitting ones. The location was also quite convenient, as it was next to the Da Tang Mal, so the night was very lively. The only con is that the metro station was little bit far (around ten minutes by foot), but overall it was easy to find the hotel even for a non-chinese-speaker like me In conclusion, I would advise this hotel if you come to XiAn, as my stay here was really great"

"Environment: No need to make your own bed, the bathroom has a wet and dry separation, the room has a window, and there is a common area. Facilities: The over-bed desk is tiny, the LED strip lighting is very dim, and the water pressure in the shower is extremely low. Service: There is service, and the issues encountered were eventually resolved, but the process left a rather unpleasant impression. There was a large bag of someone else's belongings in the locker. I tried contacting the front desk for over an hour with no response, and they only replied when I walked past the front desk in person on my way out. Umbrellas are available for rent, but the transparent umbrellas cost 10 RMB yet require a 20 RMB deposit, and to top it off, it was broken. My roommate was snoring and I couldn't sleep. The front desk changed my bed twice, but both times the assigned beds were already occupied. I had to lug my luggage back and forth multiple times, which was exhausting and frustrating late at night. After checking out that day, I learned from reviews that disposable toiletries are provided upon check-in. So when I went to pick up my luggage, I wanted to grab a set, but was told they could only be provided at the time of check-in. However, nobody mentioned this at all during the whole process—how was I supposed to know?"

"Located on the second floor next to Luomashi, this place is similar to a university dorm. The sleeping area and washing area are separate, so washing up doesn't disturb those who are sleeping. The transportation is incredibly convenient, making it easy to get to all of Xi'an's attractions. Being right next to Luomashi also means shopping and dining are very accessible. I stayed for three nights and encountered five foreigners, so there's a good concentration of international guests. Each bed has an outlet, a privacy curtain, and a small lamp, which is very convenient. Soundproofing is decent; generally, it's pretty quiet and not too noisy. Next to the front desk, there are slippers for changing into, and you can store your outdoor shoes there, which prevents any odors in the dorm – a nice touch. The bathrooms have disposable toilet seat covers, toilet paper, shower gel, and shampoo, which is good. Improvements are definitely needed: The impractical trash cans in the women's restroom should be replaced immediately with foot-pedal bins, or the lids should be removed entirely so people can toss things in directly. The current bins are worse than having none at all, as even throwing a hair or a piece of tissue means contaminating my hands. Please install some shelves above the sinks for people to place their belongings, which would also make it easier for the cleaning staff to tidy up the counters. There's a lot of standing water in the showers; improving this would be better. The shower stalls are quite small, and larger individuals might find it hard to turn around, so be prepared for that."

"Though small, this hotel has everything you need. Overall, all areas were clean and compact, and the shower space was adequate, giving a very comfortable feeling. You can tell the establishment has its professional standards; the front desk's guidance and explanations were very detailed. The only thing to note is that there's a pervasive smell in both the hotel room and the lobby that isn't exactly foul, but certainly not pleasant, and needs further attention."

"The hostel is located in an alley off Huimin Street, so it's easy to walk past. Keep an eye out for it on your left. The owner had a really pleasant voice on the phone 🤤. It's a self-service hostel, meaning you're responsible for your own trash, including hair on the floor. Overall, it was quite clean, though the sofa had a bit of an odor. The cats are super friendly and will rub against you!"

"The room didn’t have curtains for the beds, but it was a all female bedroom, so it was fine. I got some clean sheets to make my bed and then went to sleep. I had wifi and next to the room was a small bathroom with a toilet. The family running the hostel was very nice. I told the owner my plans for the hike and he told me, I should start earlier, if I wanted to complete the full hike on foot. He also warned me about the rain, which was nice and helpful. We had to communicate with a translator app. The owner offered to help me book a taxi to get to the train station after check out. The hostel itself was very close to the mountain to start the hike on foot to the north peak. The bed wasn’t the most modern thing & it was a bit hard, but it was fine to sleep there one night for the hike the next day👍 After asking, I was also given an adapter to charge my phone :)"

"This hotel is very good location and clean, I really enjoy taking a rest at this hotel, really appreciate that it's very near to Tiyuchang metro station (Exit D). There are many restaurants and convenient stores nearby the building that is very convenient. The hotel staff and the hotel owner also give a warm welcome to me, thank you so much. Everything in the hotel is clean and convenient. I will come to use service from this hotel again next time. And this hotel is near to travel spots (small wild goose, Xian museum), it's very good location hotel."

"We needed a hotel that was close to the train station and had two single beds. And when I found this option, I was very happy. He looks cozy in his own way. And the hostess of the hotel also received us well and settled us without any problems."