Garden Hotel Xi'an

I stayed at the Garden Hotel Xian for over a week during my time in Xian. I was very happy with the hotel. Its staff was very friendly and helpful. Most had some English; with the people at the front desk having very strong English. But everyone always had a smile and a hello, even if they only spoke Mandarin. The stylized lake and garden in the middle of the hotel was lovely. The food in the restaurant was good. The location of the hotel was great, less than a ten minute walk to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and a pleasant shopping district to the south. The only criticism that I have is that the building itself is a little older and the rooms a little dated, but then brand new high rise hotels don’t have the character of the Xian Garden Hotel, and isn’t that part of the reason to stay here? I would stay here again.

Enjoyed staying here. Very convenient even though it is away from the "old town" its an easy walk and there are good attractions and restaurants nearby. Nice shops too.

Great location for catching the water, light, music show at Big Wild Goose Pagoda grounds and an excellent show it is. Very nice hotel with very comfortable facilities and close to great restaurant area too. Easy to get to the Xian city wall and other attractions. Would definitely stay here again.

We stayed six days at the hotel, with our two young kids, and we found the Xi’an Garden Hotel clean and nicely decorated, with a beautiful garden. It is not located in the city center, but it is near many restaurants and places to eat. A taxi to the center does not cost much, while many attractions are not located in the city anyway. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Some of them don’t have much English, but if needed they will get someone who does. The western breakfast gives you a wide choice, from cereals or toast to ham-and-egg. If you go see the terracotta army, it is best just to arrange transportation there and make use of one of the official guides at the museum, as they speak good English, know what they are talking about, and have the patience to explain details. Our experience with an external guide taking us there was not so good, as he was mostly interested in getting us buy expensive souvenirs from shops that apparently offered him a good commission.

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The hotel is a fair distance from the town with a taxi or bus needed. It is however a bit quieter than the hotels in town with access to a garden. There is a park close by and some restaurants in easy walking distance. Chinese style hotel which is now a bit tired looking and the majority of the staff have no English. A bit of effort required to organise tours as no tour desk or details of available tours.

Staff are extremely helpful. Understand and speak English well. Set in a beautiful garden with a lake. Ducks and peacocks in the garden Food and service in the restuarants very good. Only stayed 1 night. Should have stayed longer

It was a pleasure to walk into the hotel and look out towards the traditional gardens and the two peacock guardians. It was restful, relaxing and reassuring. Beds were the softest we had encountered in China. The neighbouring gardens with their musical fountains were also a highlight of our stay.

We said on the hotel evaluation form that it would be good to have an English speaker, at reception/ door of breakfast room, as you have so many foreign guests!

L'Hotel è molto gradevole, in bella posizione, in mezzo ai giardini, anche se non vicinissimo al centro. La permanenza i questo hotel è piacevole, la camera bella sufficentemente spaziosa. Il Buffet della colazione buono forse il migliore trovato nella vacanza in Cina. Buono il rapporto qualità prezzo.