Desti Youth Park Hostel (Xi'an Bell Tower) Reviews

Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in! It’s amazing for solo travelers as it’s probably one of the most social hostels I’ve ever been to. Everyone seemed to be traveling solo as well and people were always down to chat and make friends. It’s led to many late night conversations & hang outs with people that i can now happily call my friends. Probably the most amount of foreigners I’ve seen during my travels around China as well. Now I’ll be comparing every hostel i go too with this desti Xi’an experience! made my trip really unforgettable. Highly recommend staying here.

I definitely recommend this hostel! I booked a ten people room because I wanted enough space to leave my suitcase on the floor. At first I was unsure whether that's too many people in one room, but everything is so big and clean, I prefer this over other hostels I've been in! Overall the hostel is very clean and they have great accommodation. There is a big common area (sometimes a bit loud though) where they even have live music sometimes. They also have a quieter reading room. The bathroom and showerroom are very clean and spacious. Another great thing is the reception. They are all very friendly and fluent in English! When I wanted to add one more night, Cindy was so nice and booked it for me in less than 2 minutes! The only thing that could be better is the ventilation in rooms. In my room the air felt a bit "stuffy" sometimes. I also had some problems with the WiFi in the common room area, at times it was very slow. I definitely recommend this hostel to anyone who wants to stay in Xi'An for a while! Because I had such a great experience here, I also booked the Desti hostel in Chengdu for my next travel.

Wow! I am absolutely blown away by this hostel. First of all, I want to give a shoutout to the receptionist, Xiao Xiao. She went above and beyond with everything, answered all my questions and made me feel extremely welcomed, she was also quite funny and sociable. The actual place itself was BY FAR the best hostel i’ve ever stayed in. It has everything and more you want in a hostel, aside the location being extremely convenient (right next to the Bell Tower, and really yum food close by), the rooms and common areas were not just clean, but cozy and had a calm and relaxing vibe. They had nice music playing, a pool table! and chill spaces. The amenities were also good, I LOVE that they provided us with actual, nice towels, and free water. Toilets were clean, but the highlight were the showers. I’ve stayed at 8 places during my China trip, but the showers here were easily the best out of everywhere. High pressure and actually hot water! If you’re visiting Xi’an as a solo traveller, backpacker, or are just looking to stay in a hostel, I highly, highly, highly recommend this place! By far the best hostel i’ve stayed in, amazing location, great amenities, clean and aesthetic public spaces, and dedicated staff that go above and beyond! :)

This is the Ritz of all hostels. The front desk and bar staff can speak English. The restrooms are clean and well-kept; the shower rooms have great showers and water pressure complete with shower gel, shampoo, cotton buds, and cotton pads. There are hair dryers too! Upon check in, you will be handed with a pair of slippers that you can use in your entire stay. The bed is wonderful and comes with a pillow and comforter. You will also be provided with a bath towel. A bottle of water is provided everyday. The room is kept clean and the hallways are tidy. The only downside is the food offerings. I wish they can offer more options apart from sandwiches. Affordable rates though. Breakfast of toast, one sunny sideup, and green salad is RMB 15, sandwiches for only RMB 18, and a tall glass of beer is at least RMB 12. I was so happy with my experience that I didn't even take good pictures. I just enjoyed soaking in the experience! Stay here when you are in Xi'An. From here on, I will stay in Desti Youth Park in cities/places in China where they are located. Great job!