Xi'an hostels

Pros: To objectively describe for others, the reception area is clean, spacious and peaceful. The beds were comfortable and the location is also good, but that's as good as it gets.

Cons: The rooms are cramped and get very very hot at night. They advertise air conditioning, but it doesn't work. They also advertise a kitchen, but this isn't available. The toilets were filthy and the showers dreadfully weak. There seems to be a lot of mosquitoes there as well, but maybe that's the time of the year. There are six floors, but with no elevator this may be awkward for some....just be aware. In addition to this, I arrived after traveling for a long long time and mislaid my room card. They charged me double the amount I paid for the room to replace it!! They just seemed to pull this figure out of nowhere. Now, I work in this area myself and I know these cards cost literally nothing, so to take advantage and screw their customers in this way exposes their mentality and I simply don't support places such as these anymore.

Pros: Excellent location, in the middle of the Muslim quarter, with delicious streetfood, markets, souvenirs. I think this is the most fun neighborhood in Xi'an. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. A staff member came to pick us up from the taxi (taxi's are not allowed in the streets near the hostel). He helped carrying our suitcases to the room. All the staff members were friendly, helpful and spoke English very well (hard to find in China). Breakfast was good: different choices, western and asian. We booked the half a day tour to the terracotta army through the hostel, and it was well organised.

Cons: Noisy in the morning in the hallway, other guests talked loud. We were up early anyway, so no problem but if you like to sleep longer, it might bother you.

Pros: This was my third stay in Xian over the last few years, of which this hostel was the cheapest, but the best quality of room, the property its self is of a very good standard. I stayed in a private ensuite room, which was excellent value, very comfortable bed, decent shower, and the best WIFI in China so far. Location was excellent, not far from any of the tourist attractions in Xian, and only a 10-15 minute walk to a couple of subway stations.

Cons: Couldn't mention anything of note.

Pros: I booked a private room and it was a very relaxing spot in the middle of the Muslim quarter. Very clean, the food was good and the staff is lovely and ready to help.

Pros: The Hostel is located in the middle of the muslim quarter. It’s perfect to reach many places by walk. The room was very clean and nice. The stuff has been helpful and kind.

Pros: Love the location. Love the free custume we can try too. No lift only stair. We soo grateful that we get 2nd floor yay

Pros: Bed was comfortable and just like on the pictures, nice and clean.

Cons: All was good.

Pros: Everything. The location, the facilities, the staff. The bed and the locker room is quite big. Toilet attached in the room. Very convenient, you do not have to go out. They give you toilet paper, bath towel, shampoo and shower cream. The staff speaks good english. Helpful and friendly. They even replied my text messages thru wechat after midnight; I was asking for hotel direction. It was a wonderful experience.

Cons: Nothing major. I was staying in female dormitory room. It has curtain for your privacy. However there is no curtain installed on the side section (next to ladder up & other bed. It’d be wonderful if they can install curtain/blind on the side as well because sometimes it can be a distraction when the other bed/we want to switch on the lights especially at night or early morning. There is no elevator or lift in the property. So make sure to pack light for your own conveniency.

Pros: Staff were so helpful and the beers and food were great!

Cons: A little noisy in the corridors

Pros: Comfy bed Friendly staff 24 hrs staff

Pros: The staff was so nice. The location perfect, close to the metro Line 2 and the Muslim area (10 minutes walking both). The breakfast on reception was amazing. Some restaurant close. The accomodation was clean and with bathroom separate from shower and sink which is not always like that in China.

Cons: Nothing. Everything was nice.

Pros: Location and customer service.

Cons: You have climb up two floors to your room. One bath room for six people.

Pros: The stuff is very friendly (even when trying to sell their tours) and can speak very good English. The rooms are very clean and the beds are comfortable and come with a proper mattress (not as in many other hostels where you'd rather sleep on a wooden plank with a thin blanket as mattress). The location is also great, as it is in walking distance to the bell tower and the Muslim district. Food options at the hostel itself and around are also nice. All in all its definitely worth its price. Thanks for the great stay!

Cons: Reception stuff was a little pushy with their tours to the Terracotta Army. However, this was not a really big issue.

Pros: The staff were good and the bar/restaurant is great. The location is also ideal for seeing the sights. Overall it was OK - would probably stay there again.

Cons: The rooms weren't in great shape. For example, the wallpaper was peeling off the wall and there was mould in the bathroom. The rooms were also cold as there is no heating. There was also no wardrobe.

Pros: cannot really tell as I did not go at the end, but the communication between staffs were great. Very friendly, If I ever go to Xi'an will stay :)

Cons: not application

Pros: This hostel has a great location in the centre and near the metro, has very helpful, English speaking staff, spacious and clean dorm with comfortable beds..and many tours to book through the hostel if you would like, even to Tibet! I would definitely come back again.

Pros: Friendly ladies at reception and very helpful with logistics, tours, etc. Breakfast was extra but it was very good (quality and quantity). The bar/restaurant area is very cozy and you feel like you can stay a long time with travelers going in and out.

Cons: The only downside was that there were a lot of mosquitoes in the room. I did alert reception to this the next day and she immediately called up to housekeeping to have them spray. I don't expect this to be an issue for future guests but I did come away with more than few bites on my neck and arms.

Pros: The staff at reception and in the cafe were very helpful. They helped arrange the tour to the terracotta warriors aswell as helping with directions and taxis. They had good English and were always available to help. The hostel did a dumpling evening which anyone could join in on for free and we really enjoyed that. The hostel is in a nice quiet area not too far from the touristic centre.

Cons: If our towels could have been changed that would have been great

Pros: The territory of the hostel is really big and beautiful, with inner garden and nice common area. Location is great - most historic sights are in walkable distance, the central railway station and the bus stop to Terracota Warriors are in 15 min walk from the hostel, the nearest metro station is in 10 min walk. You can find room for anyone and for any price, my room was with its own bathroom (with fatastic rain shower!). Very nice and athmospheric place to stay in Xian.

Cons: It's good to stay here in summer, but in authomn it feels a bit cold in the room. And it would be nice, if there were some food to eat in the cafe at the territoty of the hostel during the whole day, not only coffee :)

Pros: The hostel is in an old compound (old = 1900's, but built according to a classic design so it looks older still). It's got a historic value because it was used by the Red Army in the 30's and 40's, and there is a museum next-door. My room was basic but had everything needed: a good bed, hot shower, and airco. No place to put your clothes, though, and no water cooker. The staff was very friendly, welcoming and very helpful. The restaurant has good food and a decent range of beers. (tip: they've got a western and a Chinese card, ask both! ) I tried their pizza because it is recommended in Lonely Planet, and it was very good - nice Chinese twist to a universal dish. There is a lot of attention for ecological aspects (re-using, recycling, ..) There were some really cozy and quiet corners to sit. Personally, I found the house cats (and kittens!) were a plus, but of course I'm a cat person :-)

Cons: The place wasn't always very clean (granted that it's a large space to clean, with a lot of open courtyards). The direct neighborhood isn't very attractive aither. I came with a high speed train, and it's quite an end from Xi'An North train station. You can take the metro, but that is for a lot of taxi drivers too close to take the ride (I've taken a tuktuk)

Pros: We very much appreciate that they sent back our forgotten camera! The café/bar is really tasty, but the highlight was definitely their two lovely cats and the adorable kittens:)

Cons: As we arrived, it has been rained for weeks, our bed linen felt like kind of moist...

Pros: Good location. Big room.

Cons: Cleanliness of the bathroom. Room was not ready when we arrived.

Pros: Quiet environment, free hot water supply, hostel is concern about our arrival, surrounding has a lot of restaurants and staff will only throw away the rubbish on daily basis.

Cons: I stay in family room that can occupied 4 pax, but the curtain in bathroom can only covered 1/2 of the bathroom. Still adequate but will be better if it could be covered at least 80%.

Pros: There was an on-site restaurant we could dine in when we arrived late-ish.

Cons: Smell of sewer wafting from the bathroom in our family unit. also along w/a cold draft. The youngish staff at the hotel were cold and not particularly friendly. Seems like this was only a side job for them. Kind of had the feeling they were all absorbed in some other endeavor.

Pros: We arrived very late at night. Staff was very welcoming. We were hungry so they ordered us some traditional chinese take aways. With limited english and the help of a translator they went out of their way to help us. The room is a little bit old and run down but absolutely value for money. The bed was massive and had clean linen. The area and surroundings were not noisy at all and we had a good nights sleep. Highly recommend this hostel for budget travelers.

Cons: Toilet seat was broken.

Pros: Despite the fact that staff don't speak English, they are extremely kind and helpful.

Cons: Dormi in the cellar. No windows. Darkness. Smell of molt. Dampness. Pub next door - noice in the evening. Social room without doors - so smoke of cigarets is even in the room. No toalet paper provided.

Pros: This is our 2nd stay at the hostel in a week as we left mid week to go to Huashan overnight. We stayed in a private twin room the first time and it was fantastic. Unfortunately, not such a good experience in the dorm rooms. The shared bathroom facilities were fine, but the dorms themselves weren’t great. The staff were understanding when my boyfriend asked to switch rooms, but I’d recommend spending a bit extra and getting a private room instead of a dorm here.

Cons: My boyfriend was put into a 6 bed male dorm on the basement level. Once he went downstairs, he noticed there was a weird, damp smell to the corridor. The room also smelt that way and felt quite ‘wet’. He had hung up some clothes near his bed, and after a few hours, came back and realised they had turned damp from how moist it was in the room. He asked to change rooms and they moved him to a dorm on the top level which was much better. I was in a 4 bed female dorm on the top floor and the dorm itself was quite dirty. Because the tiles were white, it looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in awhile as there was hair and rubbish everywhere. The window also didn’t have a curtain so everyone started waking up around 5:30-6am because the room would get really bright. The shared bathroom was right next to the dorm which was convenient, but also the smells of the toilet seemed to drift into the air vents in the room. I also noticed that the things I left on my bed would gather dust overnight as well, so maybe the room isn’t well ventilated.

Pros: Beds are comfy, good location.

Cons: I arrived at 2am and the receptionist asked me to fill a long, exhausting and unclear check in form. When I checked out I was asked to go down and bring my sheets from the bed. There was a hundred yuan deposit for some reason. They weren't speaking english and there was a lazy party-mood coming from the staff. The place is not clean. Planned to stay more but left after one night.

Pros: The staff were very helpful and friendly, I really felt welcomed. we were close to the Muslim quarter and loved eating there.