Hostels in Hunan, China

[Parks info below] I'm glad that I checked out this hostel, good value for money. Room was nice and tidy, lots of electricity sources in bed and common area, curtains, hot shower. I shared the 6 beds dorm with just another girl, and you make your own bed. No toilet paper, no free water refill, no light in bed. It's worth the price. If you extend your stay directly in the hostel it's cheaper than the app. The reception area is more cramped but you can socialize there. Most of the people are Chinese but I also met some foreigners. The guy in the reception speaks English and can give you information, in addition to that I recommend you to do your own research. There are two baby cats playing around, and an adult one. You can get to the hostel from the west railway station by bus line 17 for 2 yuan - last bus at 8:40pm + 15 minutes walk. Location is close to the main avenue where there's a lot of restaurants, and a 24-hour convenience store close to the corner with this same avenue. There are two night markets in the city, one on the avenue like 10 min distance walking to downtown direction, more local, and another one on the street in front of the tianmen mountain cable car, more touristy. The hostel is 15 minutes walking to the central bus station where you can get the bus to zhangjiajie park and 15-20 to the tianmen mountain cable car station. [ATTRACTIONS] Zhangjiajie (avatar), tianmen (heaven's gate) and canyon (glass bridge) are 3 different parks in different locations. The entrance to zhangjiajie gives you access for 4 days. I went the 4 days and enjoyed it very properly. If you're short on time, 2 days will do, but plan it wisely based on your priorities. Gates are 1 hour trip distance from the central bus station - 1h30 at weekends. Also, note that before entering the park with passport and face scan, you need to do an APPOINTMENT for that hour. You usually do it there at the gate, but for a saturday all appointments for that hour were sold out in advance and I had to wait for 45 minutes to go in. Recommended to check in advance especially on weekends. There are 2 types of tickets you can get: including all cable cars and elevator for unlimited time for 450 yuan; or just the entrance (including only free shuttles) for 215 yuan - you still have the option of buying each transport at the park (75 yuan cablecar one-way, 65 elevator one-way). At first, I had understood that to see the avatar mountains, the ONLY way was through the elevator, so I bought the all-inclusive. Turns out you CAN go by free shuttle + hike + free shuttle if you start in the east gate. My favorite part was the huangshi village. For tianmen, the entrance is 260 yuan. Choose the route in advance because some sell out fast. Gold advice: go at least one hour or more BEFORE the hour that you have the tickets for. The hour of your ticket just matters before the very last point before boarding the cable car. The line was MASSIVE and it took me 2h30 waiting on a Monday - ended up getting in 2 hours late than my ticket time and couldn't finish the whole loop: took only the red trail and went down to the heaven's gate. About the Canyon, I can't say much because I decided to skip it and save the 210 yuan ticket - note that this price DOESN'T include the activities, you must pay separately. The package that includes almost* everything is 360 yuan. Last but not least, if you go to the 72 Wonders, there's also an entrance of 88 yuan. You can go/come back with the bus 17 - same line that serves to the west railway station, last bus 8:40pm.

I loved that this hostel was only a 5 minute walk from the East Gate to the National Park. The dinners at the hostel are delicious and I would highly recommend joining in. There is no lift but the owner helped me carry my bag upstairs which was very lovely. They have a nice roof top area and the rooms were spacious. I would highly recommend this hostel if you are staying in Wulingyuan.

1. This used to be a hotel, but it's been converted into a hostel. You insert a key card for electricity upon entering, and the rooms have private bathrooms. There's a common area and a freezer on the first floor. It's very international, with many foreign guests. 2. Perhaps because it wasn't crowded, bed assignments weren't fixed, you could just pick your own. 3. When I first got in, I saw two hairdryers and wasn't sure which one was private and which was for public use 😂. 4. The bed was quite large, maybe 1.4m? The mattress was very comfortable, but the pillow needed a good pat down. Spreading the sheet and putting on the duvet cover was a bit of a hassle, especially since the duvet was a bit heavy. 5. The location is convenient, 5 minutes from the bus station and about 12 minutes to Dongmen. 6. The street is quite lively, but it quieted down by 11 or 12 o'clock. 7. There's a cat, and even a dog that comes to visit.

It was fantastic. It’s really well located, less than 100 mts to the entrance. You couldn’t be closer. The staff is the best, very kind and attentive. They have free laundry cleaning. The rooms are spacious and clean. The bathroom is amazing. It has an elevator and 4 floors. They offer good breakfast in a nearby restaurant. They don’t speak English but are always ready with a translator. It seems to be family owned so they pay really close attention to detail. I would totally recommend staying here. Great location, accommodations and hosts. I really really enjoyed my stay. Beds are a bit hard but it was good for my back because of all the walking. Zhangjiajie national park was 100 mts away; yellow dragon cave aprox 20; Tianmen mountain 35-40 (it’s in another town); and 73 Odd houses 30. If I came again I would totally stay here. I was really spoiled and cared for. You have to go up the ramp. Next to it are two restaurants and a massage place. It’s in the intersection of Jundi Road and Yuquan Road.

Perfect location, very clean, and a great host. He helps you with everything. It's a one-minute walk to the main promenade by the water. Would book it again.

It's a great hostel! It's very clean and the location is also very good, especially if you're planning on visiting the Tianmen Mountain. You can either take a less than 20 minutes walk to the entrance, or take a Didi to get there extra fast. You can also get amenities such as shower gel, shampoo or dryer at the first floor.

Location: excellent, 1min walk to the center of the river bank. Service: owner is a attentive, caring and understanding lady. I arrived FengHuang old town with a tired face, after 2weeks in the temperature of 3'c to -6'c, she quickly served me with her Chinese herbal tea, my body feels warm and refreshed. She continued boiling a new batch of herbal tea for me the next day and filled my thermos. She gave me a super detailed old town map, showed me the routes not to miss. I was recommended to taste the local delicacies. The experience in this hostel is amazing. My room was being upgraded as it was a low season. I was served with warm breakfast, some warm Xiaolongbao, two hardboiled eggs, soybean joice and additional of xiaomizhou. That's a lot of food for me, she even packed the food and drinks for me so I can enjoy them while wallking along the beautiful misty river. I feel so blessed to stay at this hostel. The owner is the BEST EXAMPLE of all hostels I'd stayed for the past few years

An absolute highlight of our trip! The host went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and stress-free. She personally assisted us with purchasing our entrance tickets for the main scenic spots and sat down with us to map out the ideal route. Thanks to her local insider tips, we avoided the biggest crowds and easily navigated the area. The rooms were spotless, cozy, and provided everything we needed after a long day of hiking. We couldn't have asked for a better host—highly recommended!

Had a great time at this hotel. Many of the staff speak english and could assist me with recommendations for the city. Rooms are clean and also the facilities include a washer and dryer. Quiet at night and also a good lounge to relax and chat with other guests.

The room was great, very clean, and offered excellent value for money. It's incredibly close to the train station, and the bus to Tianmen Mountain stops right outside. The service was also very good, and the room itself was large and spacious. The only minor downside is that there's no washing machine, but if you're bold enough, you could probably try asking to use one at another hotel nearby.