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
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lanzhou
Swathed in highly buffed marble, this four-star choice has well-groomed, spacious and affordable rooms. There’s a pleasant wood-panelled western…
Lanzhou
Straight across from the train station, this large and smart hotel offers a high degree of comfort in even its cheapest rooms, with elegant, old-style…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Lanzhou
With free cups of chrysanthemum tea on offer in the lobby, this sharp hotel has efficient staff and a business-like air. Rooms are very clean and spacious…
Gansu
This rather simple upstairs choice is bright and friendly with four-bed dorms and straightforward doubles, though the hostel has little character. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Gansu
Vibrantly colourful hotel with Tibetan-style courtyard and comfortable doubles with private bathroom, but rather indifferent staff. The hot water can…
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.
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…
Gansu
Clean international hotel with comfy-if-generic features and furnishings. Rooms have spacious bathrooms, and a Chinese-style buffet breakfast is included…
Lanzhou
Bright and clean business hotel with Ikea-style furnishings and soft beds. Enjoys a handy location a five-minute walk from the train station.
