Howard Johnson By Wyndham Ginwa Plaza Hotel Xian

“Room with a view”

Location of hotel is excellent-metro,shops and attractions all within easy walking distance.Rooms are large and clean and staff friendly and helpful.Buffet breakfast is plentiful with plenty of variety.Lots to see and do at this location.

“Very convenient, nice hotel”

A well located modern hotel. It’s very close to the South Gate of the Old City. Our room, 1206,is good sized, with TV,ice box, coffee and tea. Our bed was very large and comfortable. Nice view of the city. The bathroom is rather small but modern and adequate. A very extensive breakfast buffet is in… more

A well located modern hotel. It’s very close to the South Gate of the Old City. Our room, 1206,is good sized, with TV,ice box, coffee and tea. Our bed was very large and comfortable. Nice view of the city. The bathroom is rather small but modern and adequate. A very extensive breakfast buffet is included, offering western and Chinese options. We also enjoyed a lovely buffet one night, with lots of specialties and wine included - this is not offered daily. There is a “bar” but they had just one type of beer and literally one bottle of wine. If you want a drink go across the street - there are several places at moat level - go down the stairs near the bus stop. The hotel has free WiFi, but many popular sites, such as google, Facebook and gmail are blocked by the government and you will need VPN or some other mechanism to jump the e-wall.

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“Great location, poor wifi”

The hotel is conveniently located just outside the South gate of the old city wall. The rooms are large and clean. The food was very good, we had the chance to have here breakfast lunch and dinner. The two cons are the internet service which is very slow, and the feeling that the place is a little … more

The hotel is conveniently located just outside the South gate of the old city wall. The rooms are large and clean. The food was very good, we had the chance to have here breakfast lunch and dinner. The two cons are the internet service which is very slow, and the feeling that the place is a little tired and could benefit some redecoration.

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“NO POOL!”

I would have given them 4 stars but their advertising consistently claims there is a swimming pool and there isn't, other than the small reflecting pool with koi in the lobby- I can't swim in 6" of water. The breakfast buffet was not the extravagance of some hotels but it was fine with both western… more

I would have given them 4 stars but their advertising consistently claims there is a swimming pool and there isn't, other than the small reflecting pool with koi in the lobby- I can't swim in 6" of water. The breakfast buffet was not the extravagance of some hotels but it was fine with both western and Asian choices - the omelet guy is hidden in the back area. We tried the lunch buffet and room service - my daughter claims the room service pasta (40rmb - $6US) was as good as what she had in Italy (not, but decent) buffet had lots of choice and was about US $10. AC worked fine and we were there for a heat wave (110F/43.3C) the day we arrived. Rooms are attractive generic Asian upscale hotel, in a gold theme, though some of the carpets are stained and should be refitted. Beds are not the rock hard slabs of some Chinese hotels, but firm and comfortable. Desk staff have minimal English considering the number of western guests. If you leave at the crack of dawn they provide a boxed breakfast. Location is great, just outside the south wall- the famous art street, Shu Yuan Men (Ancient Culture Street) is just inside the wall and to the right, along with the Beilin Stele Museum, access to the top of the wall, and subway to the city center all with in a few minutes walk via the underpasses that enable you to cross without sudden death. Subway has a hooded entrance, pedestrian underpass does not- and they are NOT connected. If you go south behind the hotel you are in a real neighborhood with small shops, markets etc. My husband got a 10rmb (about US $1.50) haircut. If you are in the front traffic noise is noticeable but not all night long, sidewalks roll up about 10pm. There is a small convenience store right behind the hotel for water and snacks. Taxi to the city center/Muslim Market/ Bell & Drum Towers is about 8-12rmb depending on traffic.

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