This hotel is just outside the city center of Xian. You will still need a taxi for a 10 minutes drive only. The rooms are clean but in poor condition. The size and ceiling heigth are border line. This is OK for a night or 2 but nothing more. I asked to check some recently removed ones, They are indeed... more

This is a very nice hotel. I was a little leary upon reading some of the other posts, but was pleasantly suprised upon arrival. The hotel has been renovated so the rooms are pretty much new now. The hotel is a little old, but is very nice and very clean. The staff is very accomodating. The room was very nice,... more

Viking River Cruises had booked our room. After a full day in Beijing we flew to Xi'an and then drove off to dinner and the Tang Dynasty Show. By the time we returned to the Golden Flower Hotel by Shangri-la we were tired but not so much as to not notice the hotel was quite lovely and spacious. Our room... more

We didn't choose this hotel (it was booked for us by Trailfinders) but it was quite the best hotel we stayed in in China, and one of the best we've ever stayed in! It was perfectly clean and very shiny. The room was very large and had every facility we wanted, and plenty we didn't. Breakfast was excellent. I don't... more

We stayed in the Shangri-La Golden Flower for 2 nights in early March 08. Overall I was happy with hotel. The positives: The room was large and spacious. The staff were friendly, helpful and most spoke English. The negatives: The room was a fair way out of town, but at taxi ride for Y20 would get you into the center... more

The Shangri-La Golden Flower is a luxury hotel for the area . . . actually, probably a luxury for any area! We flew in/out and stayed one night as a family group of five: two over 60, two in their 30s, and one in his 20s. The Shangri-la was a great stay and very comfortable for the parents. Caveat: we... more

My companion and I knew we were in for an amazing experience the minute we arrived in Xi'an. A driver from the Shangri La Golden Flower picked us up from the airport, took us to the car and then proceeded to offer us a warm washcloth to refresh ourselves and a bottle of water. As we pulled up to the... more

The Shangri La Hotel chain has an excellent reputation, but the Xian unit has a somewhat worn look, though staff are most pleasant and helpful. The only negative is its location, a 25-40 minute taxi ride from anywhere you might wish to go. It’s not the distance but the traffic. Xian’s magnificent city wall has few gateways, and the Golden... more

Returning after a twenty year hiatus to this once the first five-star hotel in Xian, we found this old dame still in good shape but with a few wrinkles. Arriving at the airport, we were greeted by a red-jacketed Golden Tulip porter who guided us to a taxi, past the rogue drivers, which we found to be a nice touch... more