I had a great stay at this hostel! The location is very strategic—it’s right in front of the Bell Tower and very close to Muslim Street, with easy access to Metro Line 2, making it convenient to get around the city. The staff speak English very well and were extremely helpful and available 24/7, which made my stay even more comfortable. Other guests were respectful of each other’s privacy and kept noise to a minimum, creating a peaceful atmosphere. The toilets were also consistently clean, which I really appreciated. Overall, a highly recommended place to stay!

Nothing (as I remember)

I can not believe how many amenities there were for the price. For almost nothing, you get a really comfortable duvet and pillow, a towel is provided, free drinking water and bottled water everyday, shampoo shower gel makeup pad shower cap cotton buds slippers… is there anything more you need, really ?

Large rooms might be a bit noisy - this all depends on the people in your room. Some nights I’ve had less respectful folks, but next time I’ll take smaller rooms.

I really loved this place , so far my favorite hostel I stayed in china. the accommodations are top notch! And the price is incredible, the place was always clean, the beds are super comfortable, I felt I was on a shared hotel room . It has a cool common area with a bar, pool table and stuff to hang out , my friend that was going to another city found out they also had desti hostel there and book it right away, I tried to do the same for Shanghai but it was already sold out, it’s for sure one of the best options to stay for a great prize

My only complaint for desti is the wifi connection, is really bad and it didn’t work most of the time

Great facilities, towels and slippers provided, bathrooms had soap and paper towel, common room was equipped with games and plenty of seats. Staff were very friendly and helpful, they wrote a note for me in Chinese to find vegetarian food. Beds were cosy and comfortable, with bedside light, electrical plugs and shelf, with a thick curtain for privacy and light protection. Social vibes are also very good, the common area is very well suited to meet people. I will definitely stay here again if I return to Xi'an (even if it were more expensive it would be worth it).

Bathrooms were spotless in the morning but got dirty later at night. Maybe they need to be cleaned more than once a day when the hostel is really busy.

Everything! The staff walked through all the facilities and thought of every details, including leaving your shoes outside and providing slippers otherwise it gets smelly in the room. Shelving to put your stuff and hooks inside the dorm. Location is fantastic, close to metro and the drum and bell towers. Also the Muslim quarters is right across the street

A bit difficult to find and the message for the direction didn't show up on my phone until I checked in, but I think it is to do with my VPN. It's between the two phone stores, up the stairs through the plastic curtain. Wished I stayed an extra night!

Great stay. Walking distance from the Muslim Quarter, metro and other attractions. Super friendly and helpful staff that let us check in early. Super clean — there was always someone cleaning or picking things up. Nice beers (green tea wheat beer is my fave!) and snacks. Cheap breakfast option if you need to have a snack as soon as you wake up. Towels, water, slippers, shampoo and other stuff provided at the hostel. If I come to visit the city again I will stay at Desti.

The lockers in the room are stupidly loud. The internet was a bit patchy.

A very nice place, the facilities were in very good condition, the staff was very friendly, very attentive at all times, the atmosphere was pleasant, dynamic and a place where you also make friends, the subway is very close, the tourist sites are also very close, the conditions are excellent.

The bathrooms were a little dirty but that was because of the people who came in and didn't leave them clean when they finished doing their business. Points for improvement: 1- you could serve snacks in each of the rooms. 2- That the bathrooms are always kept clean..

They have it all: the staff and the place. A true exception in China: the location is awesome, youthful as the name suggests, a place to meet new people from all the world or to just chill in a nicely decorated loft, but the most important thing is that the staff all speak english, which is a rarity in China. This has made our stay really comfortable and I deeply thank them for being so professional. Bravi, bravi, bravi.

The only downside is that we weren't able to find the place as easily as it could be (even though they wrote us directions beforehand): on the walkside there's a set of stairs bedides to a phone store (I think it's HUAWEI), you've got to take that entrance and go left, you will find an elevator that brings you to the hostel. Look closely for the name on the building and inside, it's not really big so it may not be really visible. That said, if you stay in Xi'an, ABSOLUTELY go here, you will enjoy it. (if you need advice on how to organise your trip to China write me at [email protected])

Each bed has privacy curtains (which you should keep open if you feel hot, instead of freezing the air in the room that makes you sick if you inhale it all night long as if you sleep in the street) and a small locker assigned. There are enough toilets and showers and overall the place is clean. The location is central and near a night market. The place is very big and I guess offers some music that luckily I did not cross. Reception is 24/7 and most of receptionists could speak at least some English. It is possible to pay by card using POS.

The room was very noisy as there is heavy traffic at all times. Also, it was very difficult to find the hostel because there was no sign outside.

Really clean rooms and bathrooms, cheap laundry and drying available, beds are comfortable and very quiet/dark at night. The common area is nice and lots of stuff going on. A good bathroom ratio so there's no queues. The location is great for most things in Xi'an and very easy to get to from Xi'an Station on the subway.

There wasn't a space in the rooms to unpack at all or keep a few things out, especially if you're on a top bunk, so we had to keep everything in our bag and keep tidy so as not to get in the way. Only a small problem though :)