Gansu
Run by a friendly, English-speaking Tibetan-Dutch couple, Nirvana's cosy rooms are decorated tastefully in traditional Tibetan style, with giant, comfy…
Must-see hotels in Gansu
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Gansu
Running since 1971, this excellent hotel combines hardworking and very friendly staff with a very central location just south of the Bell and Drum Tower…
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Gansu
This endearing choice up the hill on the Sichuan side has a comfortable range of doubles and dorm accommodation. The operation is run by Huasang, an…
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Gansu
This well-run, large and popular 40-room place is a Xiahe mainstay, offering comfortable rooms, wi-fi that reaches every corner, solar-powered hot water,…
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Dunhuang
This stand-alone four-star resort is tastefully designed with Central Asian rugs, a cool stone floor and Chinese antiques. The hotel’s rooftop restaurant…
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Gansu
On the cusp of opening at the time of writing, these lovely all-rustic, all-wood 60-sq-metre chalets (a dozen in all), operated by the folk at the Nirvana…
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Gansu
This selection of pinewood log cabins, with decks and composting toilets, as well as khullu yak fibre and wood-floor tents, is very scenically located by…
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Gansu
This rather old-school hotel only opened in 2003 but already possesses a seasoned, throwback air, which is actually good news. Service is friendly, though…
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Gansu
This Kungfu Panda mural-decorated hostel offers large and clean doubles and pretty good dorms too, along with an open and uncluttered main lounging zone…
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Gansu
This snazzy and pretty snappy midrange option has a handy location on Xinhua Beilu in the centre of town with bright, clean rooms with modern facilities…
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Gansu
This huge hotel has lovely staff and rooms that are modern with heavy accents on the brown woods and come with dressing gowns, work desk, large shower and…
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Shazhouyi International Youth Hostel
Dunhuang
This hostel is plant- and light-filled, inviting you to lounge and plan one of the offered tours. Dorm beds are comfy with modern shared bathrooms…
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Dunhuang
On the corner of Mingshan Lu and Xiyu Lu and so highly central, this hotel is overseen by helpful staff, with an attractive staircase leading up to rooms…
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Gansu
This simple and straightforward hostel has clean enough rooms (though the six and four-bed dorms can feel a bit cramped), and a comfortable enough bar…
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Dunhuang
With its central location near restaurants and shops, this five-floor place is one of the better options. Breakfast is not included, but rooms are comfy,…
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Gansu
This rather simple upstairs choice is bright and friendly with four-bed dorms and straightforward doubles, though the hostel has little character. The…
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Gansu
With a classical, bombastic portico crowned with angels and friendly staff snapping to attention at the front desk, this hotel is handily located directly…
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Dunhuang International Youth Hostel
Dunhuang
This popular glass-fronted hostel was shut for a total refurbishment at the time of writing, but enjoys a central position, just around the corner from…
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Gansu
It's tough to miss this hotel on your way through Liujiaxia: it's built in faux-Ming style with pagoda-like tiers. Inside, the decor is fairly bland, but…
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Gansu
On the Sichuan side of town is this decent enough family-run hotel with small and bright rooms with air-con and 24-hour hot water. On street level keep an…
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Gansu
Right opposite the main train station, this hotel is certainly handy. Spacious, bright and very smart rooms have large TVs, work desk, modern furnishings…
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Gansu
Staff are welcoming at this centrally located hotel (one of a small handful permitted to accept foreigners in Hezuo), though their English is rather…
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Gansu
Travellers recommend this business hotel for its central location a five-minute walk from Big Buddha Temple. Rooms have private bathrooms and are clean…
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Gansu
This long-established budget place is run by monks from Sichuan and has extremely frugal dorms, small kàng rooms (shared shower) and doubles with private…
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Gansu
There is a definite trace of faded tobacco in the air that shows how popular this corner hotel is with passing Chinese businessmen, but the rooms are…
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Labrang Red Rock International Hostel
Gansu
Quietly tucked away south of much of the action, this Tibetan-themed hostel has pine-wood rooms, solar-powered hot showers and an attractive floorboard…
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Gansu
Vibrantly colourful hotel with Tibetan-style courtyard and comfortable doubles with private bathroom, but rather indifferent staff. The hot water can…
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Xiaolongshan Botanical Garden Villa
Gansu
This guesthouse at Maijishan has spartan but clean cabins that offer loads of privacy and greenery among the trees. It serves nice-enough meals.
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Gansu
The Pingliang Hotel is a sound and comfortable choice, with a grandiose marble lobby and spacious rooms with modern furnishings in subtle colours. Expect…
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Gansu
Clean international hotel with comfy-if-generic features and furnishings. Rooms have spacious bathrooms, and a Chinese-style buffet breakfast is included…
