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No.1 Shehui Road, Lianhu District, Xi'an 710048, China
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Ranked #390 of 1,192 hotels in Xi'an
3.5 of 5 stars 110 Reviews
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Oslo, Norway
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Quite nice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2010

We liked this hotel. Our rooms were not bad at all, and location could hardly be better. We had rooms facing the square, good view, and not noisy in spite of the square being rather busy. Have no problems in recommending it to others, and I'm really surprised to read that so many people have dlsliked it. We never dared to check out the "pedicunt" offered by the buty salon!

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Edmonton, AB
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Do NOT stay here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2010

I recently spent six weeks in Asia and this was the WORST hotel experience I had the entire time - and I had stayed in many budget accomodations which were fantastic. The staff were the worst staff I encountered and did not seem to care about the people staying in their hotel at all. I needed to use the internet for about five minutes to pay a bill of mine - and I asked the staff at reception if they would let me use it and keep the rest of my time as a credit. They said - sure, no problem. When I went back to use the rest of my time - I was informed that they had no idea about this credit (though I saw them write it down) and that what I had requested before would never have been possible so I was out of luck. There was no apologizing for the mix-up or any sort of remorse for the fact that I was frustrated and out of money.
When I went to check out - they had got a facecloth from my room that I had used the night before to remove my makeup. Of course it was dirty - I had mascara on - but they said that it was ruined and that I had to pay for it. I told them that they could put it in the washer and wash it off (like EVERY other hotel does and I do at home - have NEVER had this happen to me) but they just looked at me and were like - no - you pay!
I would NOT reccomend this hotel as the staff are horrible and don't care at all about the people staying in their hotel. Otherwise - the hotel was OK - nothing special to make up for the rudeness of the staff. I am sure there are MUCH better places to stay in Xian.

  • Stayed May 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Great Location, sadly neglected”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2009

having stayed here nearly 10 times, I have to say that this hotel has a lot of potential, but due to large group tours consisting of the vast bult of the clients, the managemnet has failed to update the services on offer. The breakfast is horrible, and the rooms look very old and dated (hotel opened in 2001?). Staff penny pinching. brilliant location right next to the Bell and Drum Towers in the city centre. Air con is lacklustre at best, but there's always lots of hot water.

  • Stayed September 2009
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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“What a dump!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2009
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This would have to be the worst hotel i have ever stayed in in China. The rooms stunk of damp, the carpets are filthy and the staff are rude and disinterested. I asked if I could use the internet and they said "no internet" i said "come here, what's that?" they said "internet computer"! I then asked for the manager and was told yes i could use the internet. I think it was just too much trouble for the staff. Breakfast is disgusting and if you want a coffee, they will make you one with a sachet of instant. Don't expect to be allowed to make it yourself! Most hotels in China these days also provide internet connections in the rooms. This place didn't. Old and awful hotel.

  • Stayed September 2009
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Singapore, Singapore
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“Centrally located, cheap lodgings but terrible breakfast”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2009

The room was clean & housekeeping staff helpful when we didn't know how to use the TV remote control. Some improvement can be made to the filthy carpets & face towels which looked more like table wipes. Breakfast was limited in quantity & variety - only allowed 1 hard boiled egg each & charged 5 yuan for a glass of orange juice !

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: No.1 Shehui Road, Lianhu District, Xi'an 710048, China
Price range (per night):* INR2,016 - 7,785

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