we stayed at the hostel for 2 nights, we were in a dorm in the basement which was he basic dorm with no AC and just a fan!. the bed was god but the pillow was like a stome! we were a bit suffocating beacuse we didnt have AC however for the price we couldnt complaint! the hosltel facilities were... more

This place is well located for exploring Xian.. Its near the south wall gate and ideal location to stay.. We got our ticket to shanghai booked through them.. they have a nice room for internet access. The bar in the basement really rocks.. we went there and had a few drinks, nice place to wind down after a long day..... more

This hostel has an excellent location. The staff were polite and helpful. We booked our air tickets to Shanghai through them. The map that the hostel will give you is pretty useful. It gives info on the places of interest and which buses to take to get there. Going on a slight tangent, a tip to people going to Xi'an:... more

My husband and I stayed in a double en suite for a couple of nights while visiting Xi'an - our room was comfortable (the TV is a nice touch) though we got stuck in one of the only rooms where the window opened into a closet so we didn't have any natural light in the room. The hostel staff were... more

This hostel was a little gem- great location within the city walls and easy walking distance to Bell/Drum towers and Muslim quarters- including the Markets. Staff very helpful, and breakfast available at restaurant was great, including the beautiful Golden Retriever who sat at your feet! Hostel had a good atmosphere and only wish we could have stayed here longer... more

We found the Shuyuan to be a pretty nice place to stay... Main points for me: - Staff (particularly in the restaurant) were mostly friendly and we didn't get the hassel about tours others seem to have suffered. We didn't take any of their tours. - We had a twin room with ensuite, which was clean and well sized for... more

I chose this hostel based on recommendations from this site, and overall it was fairly good. The location was good, it was easy to walk into the centre of town, although a little difficult to find initially. We stayed in a double room with private bathroom, which looked quite impressive, although was quite small. When we initially arrived there was... more

Shuyuan has a nice old building and excellent location in Xian. Unfortunately our stay left a very bitter taste thanks to the reception staff refusing to give us information on local buses to attractions. We live in China, have stayed in many hostels and hotels and Shuyuan was most definately the worst example of this we have encountered. We asked... more

Prior to arriving in Xi'an we had spent some very uncomfortable and freezing nights in Beijing. I emailed ahead to ensure that the heating situation in Shuyuan Hostel was not going to be an issue. They were very helpful in dealing with them on the internet, a trend that would continue throughout our stay. We arrived via a night train... more