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Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel

3.5 of 5
No.18 West Huancheng South Road, Xi'an 710048, China
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Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel
Ranked #48 of 1,189 hotels in Xi'an
4.0 of 5 stars 193 Reviews
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Avoca Beach, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

An unforgettably bad experience in a third rate hotel. Old and tired rooms, peeling paint, stained headboard. Air con did not work for whole of our 2 days despite requesting a fix. Our non smoking floor smelt strongly of smoke in the corridor. 2 desk staff and a concierge could not speak English and could not show us the hotel... More

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Buderim, Australia
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The heading says it all thats all the hotel is good for. The rooms were not clean and the food was very ordinary. If you can find another hotel in the area give it a try.

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Sydney, Australia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Great location, just outside the city wall. Rooms were very luxurious and well equipped. Breakfast was average. Internet access at business centre was sporadic but the staff were very accommodating and willing to help. Great little supermarket downstairs to stock up on Chinese sweets and treats!

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Mandello del Lario, Italy
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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This is a hotel close by the city wall. You can walk downtown in 5 minutes. Its very large rooms can keep us all without any kind problem (we are five people..). It's clean but a little to much 'chinese style'. Only few service people can speak english, and a little bit more can speak japanese.

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Western Australia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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The surprise of finding a player grand piano in the lobby added to the enjoyment of this nice hotel. We had excellent rooms facing the city wall and the night view, in particular, was really spectacular. Comfortably large rooms with good ameneties made the stay here quite enjoyable. Food was quite good, but with the abundance of cafes and restaurants... More

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Qingdao, China
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
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One day business stay was okay with the corner rooms. Not so big room or bath but it was comfortable. Attached is an office room with desk, internet, etc which is an excellent plan. RMB450 with breakfast inclusive was a good deal though the breakfast variety could not be appreciated much. But food was tasty though. Quality of dental kits... More

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Somerset,England
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

The hotel itself is a bit tired and could do with some refurbishment.However you could forgive this for it's great location-right across from the old wall amd fortifications. At night these are lit up and make a magnificent sight.The room was comfortable and the breakfast very good,but sadly my room overlooked the airconditioning ducts and not the old wall.The hotel... More

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Hilo, Hawaii
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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This Hotel was provided for us by China Travel in Hong Kong and we felt a bit like the Beverly Hillbillies..!! It was definitely POSH but also very low key and we had a most enjoyable two night stay while seeing the Warriors and the considerable scenery around the area....the Hotel is right by an ancient city wall....again free computer... More

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Redditch
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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Massive rooms and great breakfast! About 10 minutes walk to the Bell Tower, which we visited at night, is well worth it! Although the site is a major road intersection, you get to it via an underpass (very busy and totally safe with the usual caveat to be wary of pickpockets). Once up on the bell tower you can see... More

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Northern Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

The room was fabulous and huge with a window running almost it's full length. The view was fantastic as it looked out over the impressive city wall which was lit up by night. By comparison the bathroom was small and drab and there wasn't a great deal of storage for the size of the room. This hotel is in a... More

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Address: No.18 West Huancheng South Road, Xi'an 710048, China
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