Heye Youth Travel Hotel Xi'an Bell Tower Metro Station
by the TopOfHotel team
Heye Youth Travel is a budget pick with real character — graffiti-art walls, a coffee maker in every room and a small workout corner in some, all from about $26 a night.
Heye Youth Travel is a budget pick with real character — graffiti-art walls, a coffee maker in every room and a small workout corner in some, all from about $26 a night.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
We close the list with a 3-star youth-travel hotel — a format that has taken off in China, aimed at younger travellers aged 25 to 40 who want hotel-grade quality at closer to hostel prices. The building leans into art-printed design and graffiti-style walls in an East Asian mix, with handmade hanging lamps that blend old Xi'an with something younger and more playful. Reviewers describe rooms at 22 square metres with a 1.8-metre bed, kept clean, with linens changed daily. The details are what landed: universal sockets (Type A, C and G), a capsule coffee maker with ceramic cups, a mini-fridge and a strong shower. Some Deluxe rooms even add a small in-room workout corner with resistance bands and a yoga mat — a nice touch you rarely find at this price.
Food and amenities
The staff speak English, are friendly, and will arrange a free Terracotta Army tour for you. For food, you are minutes from the Muslim Quarter on Huimin Jie — try roujiamo at about $1.40, yangrou paomo around $5, and bingfen, a cold dessert, for about $1.70. Rooms start at roughly $26 a night.
Location and getting there
It sits at 28 Nanxin Street, inside the Ming city wall. A 5-minute, 400-metre walk gets you to Zhonglou (Bell Tower) metro station on Lines 1 and 2, which puts the whole city within reach. Walk 7 minutes more and you are at the Bell Tower itself, then another 8 minutes to the mouth of the Muslim Quarter. It is 12 minutes on foot to the East Gate, Changlemen, where you can climb the Ming wall and cycle its 14-kilometre loop.
Things to know before booking
There is no breakfast service, and pets are not allowed. Facilities are basic — this is a youth-travel hotel, not a full-service one, so set your expectations accordingly. And in high season rooms fill quickly, so book ahead.
Our take
Heye Youth Travel Hotel suits budget travellers, younger couples and solo trippers who want an affordable stay with real character right in the old town. Real guests score it around 9.1 and we give it 8.9 — a fitting close to the list for anyone who likes design at a price that works.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A youth-travel hotel with genuinely characterful, art-printed decor — graffiti-style walls and handmade hanging lamps mixed with old Xi'an.
- At 28 Nanxin Street, inside the Ming city wall, a 5-minute walk from Zhonglou (Bell Tower) metro on Lines 1 and 2.
- Walkable to the Bell Tower (7 minutes) and on to the Muslim Quarter for late-night street food.
- Comfortable rooms with universal sockets (Type A, C and G), a capsule coffee maker, ceramic cups, a mini-fridge and a strong shower.
- Some Deluxe rooms have a small in-room workout corner with resistance bands and a yoga mat — and rates start around $26 a night.
- No breakfast is served, and pets are not allowed.
- Facilities are basic, in line with a youth-travel hotel rather than a full-service one.
- Rooms fill fast in high season, so book ahead.
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Insider Tips
- Walk to the Bell Tower and the Muslim Quarter for street food after dark — try roujiamo (about $1.40), yangrou paomo (about $5) and bingfen, a cold dessert (about $1.70).
- Hop on the metro at nearby Zhonglou (Bell Tower) station to reach the rest of the city.
- Book a Deluxe room if you want the in-room workout corner — not every room has one.