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The 10 Best Hostels in Zhangjiajie, China

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Only a 5-minute walk from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Destination Youth Hostel features private guest rooms and simple dormitory rooms with free Wi-Fi. It offers a tour desk, a library, a games room, a shared kitchen and convenient guest services.

Ralph is a terrific host, hope you're doing well Ralph! :)

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9
Wonderful
150 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

Situated in Zhangjiajie, 19 km from Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Travel of Swan International Hostel features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a terrace. The property is around 100 metres from Yuanjiajie, 2.5 km from Zixia Taoist Temple and 3.2 km from Suoxiyu. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hostel is about a 10 minute walk from the Wulingyuan enterance of the Zhangjiajie National Park - a fantastic location even for lodging that would cost several times more per night! The hostel and facilities are clean throughout. The host provided valuable info through WeChat, particularly on weather conditions in the park that affected transportation options within the park. Great value for your money given the comfort, cleanliness, and superb location! Just one note: make sure you can use Alipay - you can only pay for the laundry machine using Alipay.

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9.4
Wonderful
20 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Providing free WiFi and a shared lounge, Zhangjiajie Highlights Guesthouse offers accommodation in Zhangjiajie, 800 metres from Bailong Elevator. The property is around less than 1 km from Baofeng Lake and a 15-minute walk from Zixia Taoist Temple. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk.

Suoxi Valley is 1.9 km from the hostel, while Yuanjia Street is 2.8 km away. The nearest airport is Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, 34 km from the property.

The hospitality of Ming and his family are outstanding. Extremely friendly and helpful for your stay in Wulingyuan. He gave us detailed information about the national park and good restaurants nearby. And he speaks English. The location of the guesthouse is in a small alley, next to the main street, so very convenient and quiet. The room was huge, beds were comfy and clean

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9.6
Exceptional
80 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with luggage storage. The hostel also provides tour and ticketing services. Guests can rent cars or barbecue facilities from the hostel. There is also a shared lounge where guests can watch TV.

Where to start? The decor was cool and traditional, it’s in a perfect location- close to some places to eat and buy snacks and such, but a quiet place to have peace. Walking distance to the park, the bus station, and anything you need. The breakfast was absolutely delicious- they know I loved it so much hahaha! They upgraded my room to a private room since it was low season and no one else was in the hostel. The private room had a heater which was soooo nice, the bathroom was great and the bed was so comfortable. Most of all, I loved the staff. The owner and Emer, the woman currently working there, made me feel at home. They were so generous with me. From deep conversations, eating together, having tea together, laughing together, hiking together, buying snacks together, every moment felt natural and bliss and I leave knowing this was the best part of my trip in China. Emer helped me plan my whole week and book my tickets for the week as well as my future trains! I couldn’t have asked for a better week in Zhangjiajie, and I will miss them dearly. If you can, get a custom piece of traditional writing from the owner! I did, and I can’t wait to display it in my home. Thank you for everything!!! No words can express my gratitude!

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9.5
Exceptional
36 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Offering free bikes and a hand-drawn map of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie April Inn is located in Wulingyuan, just 500 metres away from the lush Zhangjiajie National Park. Free WiFi access is available in all areas. It features a shared kitchen, a garden and a sun terrace.

Great location, clean and friendly staff

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9.3
Wonderful
6 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

At the hostel, the rooms have a patio. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, all guest rooms at Floral Hotel · Baihui Living Zhangjiajie have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms also offer a balcony. At the accommodation all rooms include bed linen and towels.

Amazing hospitality and hosts - cozy room. If you are out late (past midnight) you need to let the hosts know to let you back in but they are very accommodating

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8.1
Very Good
7 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Situated in Zhangjiajie, 8 minutes’ drive from Hehua Airport, Zhangjiajie Cloud Youth Hostel features a terrace and views of the mountain. Zhangjiajie Cloud Youth Hostel features free WiFi throughout the property.

Best hostel. I love the hostel owner. So friendly and helpful.

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8.2
Very Good
51 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Located within 20 km of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and 1.5 km of Yuanjiajie, Zhoujia Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Zhangjiajie. The property is set 1.6 km from Zixia Taoist Temple, 2.4 km from Suoxiyu and 4.6 km from Baofeng Lake. There is a restaurant serving Chinese cuisine, and free private parking is available.

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10
Exceptional
2 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £63.10
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 76 reviews
    Was well designed and comfortable in a great location.
    Lawrence and Yolande
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £17.74
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 150 reviews
    Great location walkable to the park entrance, comfortable room, quiet nights, friendly helpful staff with lots of information/maps
    Charis
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £23.33
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 229 reviews
    Spacious comfortable room, helpful staff, able to help book tickets and give information via WeChat/at reception, great location close to Tianmen cable car
    Charis
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £44.16
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 51 reviews
    The location is close to the bus station, shops, night street food area, and ticket area to Tianmen Mountain. The staff helped me with my Grand Canyon ticket at the cheapest price. The bed is a decent place to sleep. Affordable.
    Boneratosairu
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £22.71
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 11 reviews
    The owner was super nice, she speaks very good English and helped us booking all the tickets we needed and planning what we’d do each day. The facilities were nice and clean, for a super cheap prize.
    Tablado Alonso
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £18.63
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 175 reviews
    Beautiful room which was extremely comfortable and clean with nice decor. Great location only a few minutes walk from the national park entrance.
    Grainne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £52.79
    9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 29 reviews
    The staff, with special mention to Anthony, were exceptional. They were communicative, friendly and always ensured we had a plan for the day, ensuring we maximised our sightseeing time. The guesthouse was in a great location, clean and well maintained. Highly recommend for your stay in Zhangjiajie.
    Catherine
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £23.33
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 229 reviews
    The hostel is clean and is at less than 5 minutes walk from the cableway that brings you to the heavens gate 天门. The structure is run by a brother and his sister, who know English. They are really kind and helped us to arrive to the park.
    A
    Andrea
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £20.72
    9.8
    Scored 9.8
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 11 reviews
    Rain, the host, was very kind and helpful. He helps us to get the the hostel and helped us to design our trip in the area. Rain speak a good English, so, feel free to ask him questions about the area or recommandations for restaurant! Thanks for the stay, we absolutely loved it !
    Hugo
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £44.16
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 51 reviews
    Best hostel. I love the hostel owner. So friendly and helpful.
    Vishnu
    Solo traveler