Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Gansu

Set in Xiahe, less than 1 km from Labrang Monastery, Overseas Tibetan Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The accommodation provides room service, a concierge service and organising tours for guests. If you plan to visit Labrang Monastery, in Xiahe, staying at the Overseas Tibetan Hotel is your best choice. The hotel is ideally located, just a 2-minute walk from the monastery. Hotel rooms are decorated in Tibetan style and have comfortable beds. The hotel offers western breakfast of eggs, toast, OJ and coffee, which is convenient - along with local yak milk yogurt and honey! Losong, the owner and manager of the Overseas Tibetan Hotel, speaks impeccable English and his help and insights were absolutely invaluable and essential to the success of our visit. Losang shared insights into local culture and society, gave us terrific restaurant recommendations, and offers guided tours and hikes around the area. (We contacted him in advance and he helped arrange a reliable car to meet us at Lanzhou Airport and transport us to Xiahe.) The Overseas Tibetan Hotel is on Xiahe’s main street, full of shops selling embroidered shawls, inlaid wooden bowls, prayer beads, and fantastic local breads, from spring onion rolls to rose jam pastries. Labrang Monastery, one of largest and most important monasteries outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region, is full of nomadic Tibetan pilgrims who come here to worship and walk the Kora - the perimeter of prayer wheels. This is truly an awesome glimpse into another world… The monastery, a large complex of several temples, offers English-speaking tours, and Losang can provide additional details. In Xiahe, don’t miss the local restaurants’ momo, Tibetan dumplings generously stuffed with meat, bok choy, or mushroom and cabbage, and tasty pan-fried buns stuffed with ground meat - all delicious! Restaurants offer menus with photos of dishes to help you order, regardless of language barriers. Most places don’t accept credit cards, so be prepared with RMB cash or Alipay.

Featuring a fitness centre and free WiFi, Lanmei Xihua Hotel is set in Tianshui. There is a restaurant serving Chinese cuisine, and free private parking is available.

At the hotel, every room has a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units at Lanmei Xihua Hotel feature air conditioning and a desk.

Located in Jiayuguan, 18 km from Jiayuguan Fantawild Adventure, Jiayuguan Tuzhu Hotel provides accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests. This was such a delightful experience. Whilst the pictures on the site looked nice it exceeded expectations.  The design of the lobby and rooms are rich with local elements, such as iron ore and dried plants native to the Gobi Desert. The staff are extremely helpful and really available 24/7. The room facilities are really high quality, lovely design and it was a really comfy stay. If you are traveling to the northwest and wish to experience the essence of Jiayuguan City, this hotel is a really an excellent choice—and the price is great!

Situated in Dunhuang, 1.3 km from Dunhuang Foye Miaowan Tomb, DunHuang FengMingSha Hotel features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant. The property is around 2.2 km from Dunhuang Historical Exhibition Park, 2.3 km from Dunhuang Longquan Villa and 2.5 km from Dunhuang Minsu Museum. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

Set 1.1 km from Dunhuang Longquan Villa, DunHuang Sky Luna Inn offers accommodation with a balcony, as well as a bar and barbecue facilities. This homestay features a pool with a view, a garden and free private parking. The homestay offers mountain views, a picnic area and a 24-hour front desk.

With Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park reachable in 41 km, Fucheng Siheyuan features accommodation, a restaurant, a fitness centre, a garden and a bar.

Fitted with a terrace, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A microwave and kettle are also available.

Located in Dunhuang, 1.3 km from Dunhuang Longquan Villa, wushe hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and organising tours for guests.

Set in Tewo in the Gansu region, Ramjiayuan has a balcony and mountain views. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

The spacious country house has a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the country house.

Set within 1.4 km of Dunhuang Historical Exhibition Park and 2.7 km of Leiyin Temple, Dunhuang Bokang Hotel offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Dunhuang. With free private parking, the property is 2.7 km from Dunhuang Longquan Villa and 3.2 km from Silu Mores Garden. Dunhuang Museum is 3.8 km away and Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring is 3.9 km from the homestay.

7 Days Inn Zhangye Gaotai County Central Square is offering accommodation in Gaotai. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has family rooms.