91%Yamen Hostel

Had a blast at this hostel! Staff were really really friendly and helpful. Really friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and an amazing building as well.

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by j-a-r-m-e743 – posted on Dec 8, 2008

1

Good location. Two major problems: no wi-fi in room or lobby (despite the description) and dirty and wet towels (had to get them changed three times).

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by wirginiaromanowicz2050 – posted on Nov 29, 2008

5

Great place to stay, good location and staff could not be more helpful with great english. I would really recommend this place ... ~

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by bwauran – posted on Nov 25, 2008

12

realy nice.thanks a lot for the help and the nice stay!

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by bennipause7771 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

1

This hostel was overall really good. The staff was friendly and helpful, there was a good movie collection, the common room and the courtyards were great. On the other hand, we had a double room with private bathroom and it had a musty smell, the common bathroom were not better. Also, even if... more This hostel was overall really good. The staff was friendly and helpful, there was a good movie collection, the common room and the courtyards were great. On the other hand, we had a double room with private bathroom and it had a musty smell, the common bathroom were not better. Also, even if there was central heating, it was actually really cold in the room.close

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by kateenvoyage – posted on Nov 22, 2008

6

Yamen hostel was an excellent place to stay, centrally located with clean beds. The weather was cold at the time, and the only issue was that the room was difficult to keep well heated.

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by serpah1673 – posted on Nov 22, 2008

5

a very good place in a beautiful old house. the staff is very kind and hepfull. if you like to meet traveller is a very good place full of foreigner, if you like to meet china, maybe is not the right place.

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by chrpages9235 – posted on Nov 15, 2008

2

Excellent hostel in a perfect location, super friendly and helpful staff that is always ready to help you out without trying to persuade you to join some overpriced tour. Probably the best price value I had in China, but unfortunately there were no headsets for skype.

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by berlinick – posted on Nov 2, 2008

2

Fantastic hostel with really helpful staff

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by wangwei – posted on Oct 30, 2008

6

Really nice and helpful staff. Lovely building and nice rooms. Little quiet when i was there, although it is a little out of season.

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by stevehopkins – posted on Oct 18, 2008

6

Good value hostel for the price. The cafe has good food but is a little expensive. The staff were very helpful in arranging transport from Pingyao. Overall a good hostel.

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by Ultravio7103 – posted on Oct 17, 2008

5

Beautiful hostel right in the centre. No complaints.

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by thisismikko – posted on Oct 16, 2008

10

I have made a call to hostel and ask them to pick me up from train station but they said no pick up from train station and ask me to take taxi. This is not right because they said have free pick up in my booking and in the hostelworld website. They should not made promise if they don't. The taxi... more I have made a call to hostel and ask them to pick me up from train station but they said no pick up from train station and ask me to take taxi. This is not right because they said have free pick up in my booking and in the hostelworld website. They should not made promise if they don't. The taxi driver did not send me to the hostel and cost me 15 yuan and I have to walk in the dark alone at night to find this hostel. Bad service.close

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by panje – posted on Oct 14, 2008

5

We really like here but It is a bit cold as there is no heating

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by landalea5524 – posted on Oct 12, 2008

6

Great Place, great people, great hostel. The staff is helpful and hardworking. The only problem we had while there was that the internet was down. No big deal.

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by iquag – posted on Oct 4, 2008

2

Great stay and very helpfull staff... Tip... For a good sleep double the mattress (it's so big, even double you still have the kingsize bed)

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by brouwermarije2117 – posted on Oct 2, 2008

3

Our first room was at the back of the complex with a wall shared with a museum so it was very noisy all day long! However the helpful staff moved us straight away to a much quieter room. It's a bit old but the main lounge/restaurant is a lovely place to sit with good food on offer too. We liked...

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by rambp38934 – posted on Sep 25, 2008

12

Nice hostel!

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by onzedroomreis8048 – posted on Sep 24, 2008

2

the staff was extremely friendly, especially Vivian. the wi-fi was strong, the food in the traveler's cafe was excellent, no problems with the train station pickup, and they were able to book a hard sleeper from pingyao to beijing without having to go to taiyuan first. excellent.

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by eves1990 – posted on Sep 23, 2008

6

extremely friendly and helpful staff and nice european food - nice change after some time in China

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by arkadiuszkostecki927 – posted on Sep 23, 2008

4

Very friendly and clearly geared up for the casual travellor.

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by martinsg – posted on Sep 12, 2008

2

Great backpacker type place. Lots of good info and nice staff. Great location too. Enjoy Pingyao!

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by Mikeaz – posted on Sep 9, 2008

35

This hostel was really super! The staff is very nice, speak english and is very helpful. Really good atmosphere and great place to do a lot of meetings around a guitar or a film. I will miss this hostel!

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by melissam – posted on Aug 31, 2008

1

The place is really nice and confortable, the rooms are very good and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They just should make a bigger effort to get the train tickets(the other hostels did get but they said that it was impossible).

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by rolomunoz545 – posted on Aug 29, 2008

11

The best place to stay in Pingyao.

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by dgilperez – posted on Aug 29, 2008

1

Great hostel, great staff, highly recommended, great place to chill after the big cities!

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by andyganjafarmer2657 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

25

if you like to chill out then this place is great. beautiful hostel and layed back so had a great time. the staff were all excellent except for a guy called tiger. didnt like him or the attitude. felt he was a bit cheeky and trying to be clever everytime we spoke to him. without him the place... more if you like to chill out then this place is great. beautiful hostel and layed back so had a great time. the staff were all excellent except for a guy called tiger. didnt like him or the attitude. felt he was a bit cheeky and trying to be clever everytime we spoke to him. without him the place would be a perfect place to relax and enjoy beautiful pingyao. would definitely stay againclose

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by ian-carr – posted on Aug 6, 2008

10

Beautiful hostel with traditional Chinese courtyards, spacious rooms, located at a main tourist strip in Pingyao. Value for money. Can't recommend the menu though. And don't let the staff arrange your next sleepover; the price turned out to be much higher on arrival and the promised pick up...

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by geertb – posted on Aug 3, 2008

1

Good hostel, excellent staff, would stay here again.

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by mickohal – posted on Aug 3, 2008

22

Very friendly and helpful staff. English was very good. Food in hostel not so great but plently of nice places near by.

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by dr-sam2487 – posted on Jul 28, 2008

2

The actual building was interesting (in a good way). They had a make your own dumpling activity while we were there, which makes it easy to meet people if you are interested.

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by michelle0708 – posted on Jul 17, 2008

5

it was a wonderful hostel set in a beautiful building with very nice and helpful stuff, we enjoyed our time there very much!

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by vronidonn5716 – posted on Jul 4, 2008

3

The manager and the staff are great and most of them speak good english. The location is really great, with the courtyards.

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by barryjager5534 – posted on Jun 20, 2008

2

This is a really great hostel - fantastic for a few days break (comfy dvd room and free internet) and the staff are so nice! Make sure to book an extra night if you need a break!

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by kevintierney – posted on Jun 18, 2008

27

This is the place to stay in Pingyao - old building, great food - staff are efficient and cheerful and go out of their way to help you. Check it out !!

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by suegreen1577794 – posted on Jun 7, 2008

12

Tons of character, staff were amazing, location is good. Restaurant was good although often they didn´t have the items we wanted to order, but the food we did get was great. Rooms were very clean, and the only thing I could suggest is that they organize some tours, we mostly hung around... more Tons of character, staff were amazing, location is good. Restaurant was good although often they didn´t have the items we wanted to order, but the food we did get was great. Rooms were very clean, and the only thing I could suggest is that they organize some tours, we mostly hung around town seeing the old buildings and window shopping. The 120+ Yuan for the historical sites seemed a bit much, and there´s plenty you can see on your own, we ran into a local who showed us around actually, Mr.Lu, he´ll find you.close

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by canadiantraveljunkies2696 – posted on May 25, 2008

33

I was really impressed with the accommodations. It consisted of old courtyard-style buildings which were very charming and especially beautiful at night. I thought the staff were quite friendly, sometimes going out of their way to help us. They were especially enthusiastic when they discovered... more I was really impressed with the accommodations. It consisted of old courtyard-style buildings which were very charming and especially beautiful at night. I thought the staff were quite friendly, sometimes going out of their way to help us. They were especially enthusiastic when they discovered that we could speak a little Chinese. Everything went smoothly, from the train station pick-up, to directing us to the long distance bus station. I was even surprised at the quality of their Western food. I've been living in Beijing for the past 7 months and Western food here is relatively expensive and sometimes not much to write home about. However, not only was the food at the Yamen Hostel really tasty, it was also reasonably priced. My friends and I ate the majority of our meals there (I'm afraid my opinion of Shanxi cuisine is not quite as high...I can get better Shanxi food in Beijing...). The location of the hostel is perfect, practically in the centre of the old city.close

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by macynthia6492 – posted on May 22, 2008

1

Cool place with an exceptional instrument collection. Although, the cello was missing an E-string...not that you should hold this against them. The staff was fun and helpful so pick Yamen!

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by amandasc1932 – posted on May 5, 2008

1

Make sure you get a key (though I didn't for the first day and nothing was stolen), but aside from that the hostel was great. The location is great and the staff very friendly. The architecture is genuinely Ming Dynasty. I'm sure it's cold in the winter, but this is one of the best hostels...

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by msmith547 – posted on May 5, 2008

1

i enjoyed the time in your hostel - good to relax, to meet other traveller, to have fun. Its good to love going back in hostel and to feel `"at home". Greetings Thomas

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by tttttt3616 – posted on May 1, 2008

1