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3.5 of 5
No.18 West Huancheng South Road, Xi'an 710048, China
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Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel
Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel
Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel
Ranked #48 of 1,192 hotels in Xi'an
4.0 of 5 stars 194 Reviews
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Qingdao, China
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Okay hotel for its budgetary price with star hotel tag; could still do better however”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
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One day business stay was okay with the corner rooms. Not so big room or bath but it was comfortable. Attached is an office room with desk, internet, etc which is an excellent plan. RMB450 with breakfast inclusive was a good deal though the breakfast variety could not be appreciated much. But food was tasty though. Quality of dental kits and towels were not that okay for a hotel of this name. Beds were a little harder though but the sheets were clean and tidy. Good location in the midst of the city and it would take around 45 min to the airport, subject to traffic conditions. Check-in and check-outs were efficient and language was not a problem with the front-desk; as a matter of fact they even had an expat front desk staff!!!

Room Tip: Rooms x08 or x09 or x10 on any floor shall be preferred for a front view of the road and the Xi'...
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Somerset,England
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
“Great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

The hotel itself is a bit tired and could do with some refurbishment.However you could forgive this for it's great location-right across from the old wall amd fortifications. At night these are lit up and make a magnificent sight.The room was comfortable and the breakfast very good,but sadly my room overlooked the airconditioning ducts and not the old wall.The hotel has a very good mini-supermarket on the ground floor,but check the opening times as it closed earlier than I expected.I would stay here again mainly for its great location.

Room Tip: Ask for a room with a view of the old wall-unless you have a preference for airconditioning ducts!
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hilo, Hawaii
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
“Way more than we expected....!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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This Hotel was provided for us by China Travel in Hong Kong and we felt a bit like the Beverly Hillbillies..!! It was definitely POSH but also very low key and we had a most enjoyable two night stay while seeing the Warriors and the considerable scenery around the area....the Hotel is right by an ancient city wall....again free computer means a free LAN cable in your room...buy a small router for China so you have wireless in your room...also take a set of international plugs although I must say most Chinese Hotels had more than adequate outlets...a most enjoyable First class Hotel in every way....anyone gives this a bad review is a pro whiner...!!

Room Tip: Get a room facing the wall....
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Redditch
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Ideally Placed Hotel for Sightseeing”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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Massive rooms and great breakfast! About 10 minutes walk to the Bell Tower, which we visited at night, is well worth it! Although the site is a major road intersection, you get to it via an underpass (very busy and totally safe with the usual caveat to be wary of pickpockets). Once up on the bell tower you can see all across the city.
Staff at the hotel were polite an helpful. I would recommend this hotel for your stay in Xi'an.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Northern Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Large room - Central Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

The room was fabulous and huge with a window running almost it's full length. The view was fantastic as it looked out over the impressive city wall which was lit up by night. By comparison the bathroom was small and drab and there wasn't a great
deal of storage for the size of the room.
This hotel is in a lively location and the shops are within a few minutes walk - if you can get across the road - the traffic stops for no one.
There is a small supermarket type shop on the ground floor and a beautician where you can get a pleasant foot massage.
The restaurant was fine for breakfast but in the evening it is better to be early so there is still plenty of choice. The staff were helpful and pleasant and I would recommend this hotel for the location more than anything else.

Room Tip: Go higher to get a better view of the city walls
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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: No.18 West Huancheng South Road, Xi'an 710048, China
Price range (per night):* INR4,929 - 8,794

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