Potu E-sports Hostel

One of the best hostels I’ve stayed at in China — and the best in Xinjiang! Super clean, comfy bed, great shower pressure, and a perfect location close to everything. It was also really quiet — I slept so well, and it’s been a while since I could say that. I wish I could’ve stayed longer. The lockers are huge — you can even fit a big backpack! Free drinking water and laundry are a great bonus too.

I was travelling with friends but decided to stay on a hostel instead of a hotel with them to save a bit of money. This hostel is excellent value for money. The beds are comfortable and AC is available. The bedding was fresh and clean. You are provided with lockers to keep your belongings safe. The hostel provides toothbrushes & toothpaste as well as a small disposable towel, a bigger proper towel would be better but it does the job. A comb is also provided. Shower gel and shampoo are provided in the showers. The toilets are mostly squat toilets which are standard in China but there is one western style toilet available. There is laundry facilities and a water dispenser. The hostel also has its own bar. The WiFi is also good. The receptionists are very helpful and communication was a non-issue as they used a translator app when necessary. It’s a great way to meet new people while travelling. The hostel is in a good location, the area has a good atmosphere and it is very close to a metro station. I visited most of the tourist spots in Urumqi apart from 红山 because I didn’t have time. The Xinjiang Museum was one of the highlights. I also did a day trip to Turpan while in Urumqi. Overall, I would recommend staying here.

Second time I come to stay. Very clean, and washing machine dryer provided.

Pros: The bed was very comfortable. The hot shower worked well. There was no staff member who spoke English but they tried to help me. The location is near a subway station. Cons: The electric key of the room didn't function well. The toilet smelled.

The staff is incredibly kind, helpful and friendly. The rooms and common areas felt super clean - particularly the beds. Some places just have a pleasant clean feel to them, and this is definitely one of those places. Additionally one is provided with a free toothbrush, hair comb, disposable towel etc. The washing machines and dryers are also free to use - a travellers dream come true. However: If you have ever used to bathroom at Stansted airport in the United Kingdom, you know how bad toilets can smell… At least that’s what I thought before coming to this hostel. The stench in the bathrooms (the male bathroom at least) was on a whole new level, I couldn’t even have dreamt of in my worst nightmares m. Never in my life have I had such fowl air enter my nostrils. I shall not proceed to describe the smell because I simply lack the words to do so. You will yearn for an oxygen tank in there. When I arrived, in their defence, there was a sewage issue. However, the smell continued to haunt the bathroom (and me) even when sewage issue was fixed. Perhaps part of it can be attributed to some of the guests having difficulties using the squat toilets - and the infrequent cleaning of accidents. Often times there is fecal matter on the floor - be it hard lumps by the side of the toilets or in liquid form exploded onto the floor and walls. Watch out you don’t slip in it! Besides this quite substantial issue - and the consequent inability to shave, dry my hair, brush my teeth and quite frankly breathe in the bathroom , I had a pleasant stay. A hostel with so much potential.

convinient bed, no bad points specially. with very nice staff!