Huachen International Hotel Zhangye — Hotel in Zhangye

In northwestern China, hotel accommodations are not going to be in keeping with the same standards as what many Western travelers might be used to. If you keep that in mind, then the Hua Chen International Hotel in Zhangye is a very decent place to rest your head.||||It's pretty conveniently located in the city center; it's about a 10-minute minute drive from the Zhangye train station (though substantially farther from the airport, which is located outside of town some distance).||||Our guest room was quite large, easily accommodating 3 adults without feeling crowded. The busy street below was somewhat noisy, but not intolerably so, and the noise let up fairly early. The beds are typically hard, but comfortable enough. Overall the room was clean, if a little run down and shabby-looking. We had decent water pressure and ample hot water for showering. We had pretty good wi-fi access in our room. Complimentary bottled water was provided, as well as tea and an electric kettle. Our room did not have a fridge or a safe.||||The breakfast buffet was very nice, with many options to choose from. The are also other restaurants within walking distance, and in the evenings there are vendors selling delicious-smelling street foods if you're feeling especially adventurous.||||The staff are friendly enough but don't really speak much English, so brush up on your Mandarin if you're traveling without a guide (and good luck with that if you are).||||Room rates are very reasonable, and the hotel offers many amenities that we didn't take advantage of during our stay, such as an indoor pool and an on-site spa. ||||Should we ever happen to be traveling to Zhangye in the future, I would stay there again, and I would recommend to other...

In northwestern China, hotel accommodations are not going to be in keeping with the same standards as what many Western travelers might be used to. If you keep that in mind, then the Hua Chen International Hotel in Zhangye is a very decent place to rest your head.||||It's pretty conveniently located in the city center; it's about a 10-minute minute drive from the Zhangye train station (though substantially farther from the airport, which is located outside of town some distance).||||Our guest room was quite large, easily accommodating 3 adults without feeling crowded. The busy street below was somewhat noisy, but not intolerably so, and the noise let up fairly early. The beds are typically hard, but comfortable enough. Overall the room was clean, if a little run down and shabby-looking. We had decent water pressure and ample hot water for showering. We had pretty good wi-fi access in our room. Complimentary bottled water was provided, as well as tea and an electric kettle. Our room did not have a fridge or a safe.||||The breakfast buffet was very nice, with many options to choose from. The are also other restaurants within walking distance, and in the evenings there are vendors selling delicious-smelling street foods if you're feeling especially adventurous.||||The staff are friendly enough but don't really speak much English, so brush up on your Mandarin if you're traveling without a guide (and good luck with that if you are).||||Room rates are very reasonable, and the hotel offers many amenities that we didn't take advantage of during our stay, such as an indoor pool and an on-site spa. ||||Should we ever happen to be traveling to Zhangye in the future, I would stay there again, and I would recommend to other...

In case you plan to enjoy the wonderful landscapes around Zhangye, I suggest to take any other hotel than this one. Especially, for Western people. This hotel is as international as Zhangye. Meaning zero. First, temperatures in the winter are low and the bad insulation cannot be compensated by an already weak heating system. Second, the towels are the worst I have ever seen in my life. They don’t deserve even the name “towel”. They basically reject water absorption as oil which makes the drying process a completely new experience. And with a freezing atmosphere this makes it very special. Third, food. If you feel like Rambo and need to only “survive” than you can try the hotel restaurant. Somehow you can get some energy into your body. But it’s not very pleasant. The only food of the Western part of the breakfast is a boiled egg. Fourth, everywhere you have the smell of cigarette. People smoke wherever they please. Even in the room where you have no spoons to make yourself a tea, but three packs of cigarettes. This says it all. |And finally, make sure to bring your own toilet paper since they only have half a roll per day. With a family this might become...