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Reviews of The Silk Road Travelers Hostel

Grain and Oil Purchase and Sale Companies in the Market (100 meters east to xinle grocery store,Ganzhou snack street), 734000 Zhangye, China

#1 of 4 hotels in Zhangye

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 55 hostel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.7

  • Free Wifi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: August 25, 2025

    10
    Very nice, good spot to explore the city and see the surrounding area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We got locked in when we tried to leave for sunrise.

    Location was good, close to restaurants and things to see while still off the main roads. Hosts had full recommendation lists to send out as well as great instructions of how to get to and find the place.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    10
    Best hostel in the area!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints

    This is by far the best hostel in the area. It feels like everyone doing the silk road stops here. This is the only place where i met other foreigners. They also have excursions thru the hostel to see the sights in the area and they are all great. No complaints.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 1, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The owner is supper friendly and helpful. She has great advice to make your trip perfect.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This hostel is the place to be in Zhangye. The rooms are comfy with curtains around the bed, the washroom is hugh, there is lots of space to do and dry your laundry, there is a kitchen, its really clean and it has a very convenient location right next to a food court. Its a great place to meet other travellers aswell, a nice mix of chinese and european tourists were staying here when i visited. But above all: the staff! They are superfriendly, kind and absolutly amazing!! They can help with all sorts of questions about the sights around Zhangye. Offering information about public transportation but also offering convenient tours. They also helped me with a lot of unusual questions. It was superhelpfull, thank you so much. I stayed here 6 years ago, very recently again and will definitly come back in the future aswell!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2025

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, fantastic and helpful staff and awesome day tours organized by the hostel!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2025

    9.0
    Location, location, location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No lift and we were on the 4th floor, top floor. But prefer the stairs and our room, than shared room.

    The family room is great. 3 good sleeping beds, bathroom, great location, near everything, local food, etc, walking distance to everything. The owner does the day or half day trips to canyon and geopark, reasonable price. Short Didi trip to main fast rail stop.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    9.0
    Good place, I would go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good staff. Good place.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not something bad but depending on the App you're using to find the place you might have to go around in the back street from where the place is shown to be, basically just walk around the building until you find the entrance you can't miss it.

    The place is a good quality for price deal and the service is great, really helpfull and nice staff. Thanks to one of the receptionists i could book a taxi at 3am. The place is well heated during winter and the rest is flawless. Maybe ask before if you have trouble sleeping on hard matresses but i personnaly like it so. Thanks again to the very nice receptionnist ! The minibus to Danxia Mountains is so cheap !

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2024

    10
    Amazing stay in Zhangye! Love it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The floor can be very cold during winter, I highly recommend to provide a reusable rubber flip flops,most especially in the bathroom.

    The staff were the sweetest!!! All of them! Helped me with my packages/logistics, gave snacks when we didn’t have breakfast, arranged our tours. They were all very responsive on booking.com message center. The location was superb - close to lots of restaurants and street markets/ shopping places. Room/bed was clean and very comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2024

    10
    Welcoming and warm reception
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very welcoming and helpful reception, really nice enviroment for those travelling alone. Ella is very aware of People's needs and very warm.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff are very courteous and speaks English..😊

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2024

    10
    We are recommended to stay there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Staff are very friendly helpfully, organize our tour, good location, good price, clean room, comfortable bed and pillow. The drivers also willing to help us. The manager Ming?/ Forgot the name, help us to call the taxi and bring my backpack into the taxi. The taxi driver also helps us to show where the check in is.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2024

    8.0
    Available staff and nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shared bathrooms were hot and the lockers weren’t so clean. The sinks were in a separate room.

    Location was good and the staff was very welcoming and helpful. They spoke English and helped us to go to the Mati Temple.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Staff help us for travelling in Zhangye. The owner took me to a local restaurant and it was delicious.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 21, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Staff was super friendly and helpful. They helped us book the tour cars to the grand canyon, daxia rainbow mountains and the grottoes. Super convenient and cheap. They even gave us free breakfast, while it was not included in the booking, i think it came with the cars we booked. They also gave great restaurant recommendations. You can do laundry there, bathrooms are very clean and vibe is really friendly. Location is great, in the middle of the center, Zhangye is a nice city to roam around.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 17, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Steps

    Good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2024

    10
    Silk Road Travelers Youth Hostel makes your stay in Zhangye so easy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    All the sights of Zhangye are walkable from this friendly hostel. The rooms are great and the hosts are helpful in planning all kinds of excursions- there is a list with prices posted next to the lobby, very affordable small group tours. You can arrange transport from the train station and day trips to the top attractions. The breakfast was so yummy, and they shared their special brewed flower tea and locally grown watermelon with everyone. I felt very welcome here.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room - air conditioner
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff(I think the owners as well) are very friendly, they gave great suggestions where and how to go to places

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great service to help you out in every possible way, from a free room upgrade to customising tours, including full support

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We liked the hostel a lot. It has a very nice atmosphere. The owner and the staff are very, very friendly and helped us a lot. We met a lot of other travellers there and felt like in a "real" hostel. We would definitly come back, if we are in Zhangye again one day. Thanks for everything:).

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cat closed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2024

    10
    Geeaty
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lift

    Nice staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great friendly front desk receptionists, helped us out with tours and recommendations. Got a free room upgrade.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lady boss was very friendly and helpful with information about our visits in Zhangye. She helped us to arrange transport to the interesting locations. The price of the hotel was very worthwhile. I would recommend it to people who will travel to Zhangye.

    Stayed in October 2023

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