Hotel has a great lobby and a really nice skybar on the 10th floor. Great views at night of the city wall. The hotel did not have the best breakfast buffett. I went on a tour from Beijing to Xian to Shanghai and this was my least favorite hotel. Also the rooms were dated back in the 60s. The curtains... more

We arrived in Xi’an very late, consequently our initial exposure to this hotel was rather limited the first night. While the lobby was large, modern and impressive, the corridors, all with open balconies to the lobby were a bit shabby (however future travelers should see some improvement as renovations were due to be completed in mid-late August 2007). The rooms... more

If you are interested in being close to the Xian city walls and interiors, the Ana is an excellent choice for its location. However, the entire hotel is very shabby - the rooms, restaurants and lobby. At one point it must have looked great - probably in the 1980's - but now it looks worn and dated. Some things are... more

Our two-day stay at this hotel was included in a multi-city China tour. Fantastic location -- right outside the South Gate of the historic city walls. The lobby is quite impressive and features statues of a camel and a terracotta warrior. Exchange money here -- the fee is minimal. However, the hotel does not seem to have a problem with... more

We stayed here for two nights as part of a tour of China in October 2006. While there my husband was seriously ill with some sort of infection resulting in a raging fever, which had started before we reached the hotel. We called on the Hotel Doctor who immediately summoned a Hospital Consultant. The group had to leave on sightseeing... more

Stayed here during an escorted 2 week trip around China. We had no problems and found the hotel to be clean, quiet and in a good location. When travelling in China I would recommend paying a bit more and staying in a hotel such as the ANA Grand Castle. more

Highly recommended. The hotel restaurant is excellent and the rooms are very comfortable and immaculately clean. The hotel is located very well and it is easy to walk to interesting places. Xi'an is a fascinating city. The terra cotta statues are only the beginning. Be sure to walk around at night (especially on Friday night). more

We just returned from a fabulous two week tour of China, actually the exact same tour that an earlier reviewer panned. Except we had a great time. The Grand Castle Hotel is very nice. It has a large and attractive atrium at its center. Our room was not as large as those in other hotels on the tour, but it... more

Yes, the hotel is aging and definitely needs thorough renovation to keep up with the grandeur of recently built 5 star peers. But I noticed that the hotel, related to All Nippon Airline (ANA), has trained its Chinese staffs very well to provide Japanese-like service to its guests. So, my impression is mixed. It is not gramourous. But you can... more