Hampton by Hilton Xi‘an South Gate City Wall

There are shopping malls, restaurants and bars around the hotel, so the area feels lively. It's near the south gate of the ancient city and a subway station, which makes getting around convenient. Taxis are the most common way to travel in China, and they're inexpensive. My double room was spacious and on a high floor, with clear views both inside and outside the city walls. Basic toiletries were provided. The breakfast was average, with Chinese and Western choices. There's also a basic gym and self-service laundry.

We had a clean, nice room and they generously refilled the water. The location is good, near the city walls and SKP, and breakfast was delicious. We booked a family room for three, and the staff did a nice job setting up the sofa bed, but they kept bringing towels for only two people, so we had to contact them again to get more. If I come back, I think I'd book a room with a view of the city walls.

The buffet was only mediocre, and the room layout had plenty of poorly thought-out details despite the building feeling new. It’s on a main road, so motorcycle horns and other traffic noise get pretty loud at night. Smoking also happens indoors, since the hotel isn’t non-smoking.