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Featuring a shared lounge, a restaurant as well as a bar, Xi'an Desti Youth Park Hostel Bell & Drum Tower is located in the centre of Xi'an, 800 metres from Drum Tower. The property is around 600 metres from Bell Tower, 3.7 km from Xi'an City Wall and 7.2 km from Daming Palace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

Super comfy bed, quiet, great shower and air con. Clean and well managed. Location fine, almost next to the Bell tower and easy walk to the Muslim quarter. Right on the Xinnamen metro, exit D. Helpful enough staff.

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9.4
Superb
232 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Situated in Xi'an, 3.8 km from Drum Tower, Sifang Space Hostel Xi'an - Xi'an TIYUCHANG metro station Line2 features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is around 4.1 km from Bell Tower, 6.8 km from Big Wild Goose Pagoda and 7.2 km from Xi'an City Wall. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a tour desk.

The Hostel is located at the exist the line 2 subway station which is really convenient. It is in the 17th floor of the building with a beautiful view over the city at night. The lobby is small but cosy. The rooms are clean, the bed was comfortable and I loved the storage cabinets that can be locked by keycard. The hostel stuff are so friendly and speak amazing english, we even got upgraded from a 6 ppl/ room to a 4 ppl/ room for free, for which we are really thankful. We liked our 3 days- stay in Xian a lot and would totally recommend staying at this hostel.

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9.6
Exceptional
42 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Located in Xi'an and with Big Wild Goose Pagoda reachable within 4.6 km, Sifang Space Hostel Xi'an - Xi'an KEJIDAXUE metro Line4 provides express check-in and check-out, rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 5.6 km from Bell Tower, 6.1 km from Drum Tower and 6.5 km from Xi'an City Wall. The accommodation offers karaoke and a tour desk.

Very good location, super close to the metro station. Rooms were extremely clean and comfortable. The receptionists were really helpful!

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8.8
Fabulous
6 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Featuring a rooftop terrace, See Tang Hostel offers pet-friendly accommodation in Xi'an. It is only a 6-minute walk from the South Gate of Xi'an City Wall and a 10-minute walk from Yongningmen Subway Station. Free WiFi is available in all areas.

The staff were friendly and helpful, and the room was very comfortable. A great value. I would stay there again.

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7
Good
32 reviews
Price from
US$56
per night

Each guestroom or dormitory at Xi'an Travelling with Hotel (South Gate) is fitted with air conditioning and a work desk. The bathroom also comes with slippers. A city view is available from the room window.

Great location just inside the gate. If you follow the city wall to the west, there is a lively morning market with breakfast options and local life. Nice soft bed and space for sitting and enjoying the view. Roof top also great!

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7.2
Good
64 reviews
Price from
US$57
per night

The hostel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, an oven, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a shared bathroom with a shower. Shisandufu Youth Hostel provides certain units that include a patio, and all rooms come with a kettle. The units feature bed linen.

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Price from
US$28
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 232 reviews
    Place was amazing, by far one of the best hostel I’ve ever been in. Friendly Staff, amazing and clean rooms, big bathroom with good showers and normal toilets( you are never sure in china). Big ups to Alan for helping us as well with booking stuff online!
    flavio
    Group
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    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 232 reviews
    It was absolutely amazing! Probably the best hostel I stayed during my trip.
    Aneta
    Solo traveller
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    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 232 reviews
    Really nice, safe and secure dorms. Great location right next to the bell tower. Plenty showers and toilets and all clean.
    stephanie
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$119.62
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 333 reviews
    I sometimes read reviews saying: "best hostel in ...Bogotá " "Best hostel in France" "Best hostel in Asia" . Well, this is the best hostel in the world
    Simon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$119.62
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 333 reviews
    Great staff working at Hantang - helpful and friendly. Great location for Muslim quarter and metro to get around city. the hostel offers a retreat after a long day exploring
    Daniel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$119.62
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 333 reviews
    SO nice, most beautiful and relaxing place. Rooms were heavenly, communal areas amazing. Staff so helpful and lovely, best hostel I’ve ever stayed in!
    Flora
    Young couple
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 42 reviews
    Best hostel I have ever been to! Excellent location (2 min. walk from the subway station), very helpful and friendly staff :)
    Filippo
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$58.02
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 232 reviews
    The best location, the best staff, the best hostel.
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    Candice
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$119.62
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 333 reviews
    Cleanest hostel I’ve ever been at. There’s always at least one English speaker on the front desk and the others all have some level of English. Free drinks and snacks all day. Beer in the fridge is cheap and cold! Breakfast in the morning was good and cheap also. The beds are comfy, rooms clean and lockers are very safe.
    Joshua
    Solo traveller
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 19 reviews
    Great location - just a short walk from the Great Mosque and the Drum Tower. It's a pretty straightforward, basic kind of hostel, but does the job for a quick cheap stay
    Jake
    Solo traveller