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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. Destination Youth Hostel is a 3-minute walk from Zhangjiajie Yuanjiajie Scenic Area. Huanglong Cave is about 10 km away. All air-conditioned units come with a flat-screen cable TV, an electric kettle, a work desk and a clothes rack. The en suite bathrooms have shower facilities. Guests can store their luggage at the 24-hour front desk, book tickets from the tour desk, and then rent a car to explore the surroundings on their own. Cycling and hiking activities are available as well. After a day of tours, playing a game in the games room or reading in the quiet library seems relaxing. Local eateries can be reached nearby within walking distance.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • FREE parking!


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
2 double beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
8.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vicki
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location close to the East gate of the Forest park 5 minutes walk. Ralph was really helpful and recommended great places to eat - the buffet breakfast at a nearby restaurant for just 15 yuan including coffee was excellent!
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    Artem
    Russia Russia
    This is the hotel owner who speaks the best English I met during my travels in China. Ralph used to be a tour guide, so he can give you the most reasonable travel advice. He is always enthusiastic to help you solve all problems. The hotel is clean...
  • Christele
    Belgium Belgium
    Very confy bed ans spacious room. Super friendly owner. And good coffee. Location is perfect.
  • Alice
    Taiwan Taiwan
    The hotel is in a very good location, and it only takes 6 minutes to walk to the park. Ralph speaks fluent English. He has been a tour guide for 10 years. He recommended a very reasonable tour route for us and helped me book discounted tickets for...
  • S
    Stephanie
    Malta Malta
    Just a few minutes by walk from Zhangjiajie national forest park entrance. There’s also a river nearby where you can enjoy a really beautiful walk. I had a comfortable room with all necessities. The staff were helpful when I needed a driver to...
  • Noa
    Japan Japan
    Very close to the west entrance of the park ! The staff is very nice, they can help you to organise your journey :) The room was nice as well I recommend
  • Natasha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is amazing an easy walk to the national park and outside Zhangjiajie so quiet but still lots of resteraunts around. The staff were super helpful and friendly each day helping us plan where we should go. They also helped us with the...
  • S
    Shan
    China China
    We had a perfect stay at Destination Youth Hostel. They were super accommodating, helping us plan our time in the national park and arranging new years activities for us. The hostels location is conveniently right next to the main entrance of the...
  • Léa
    France France
    Everything was great, and they were really helpful. The location is perfect, you can go to the avatar mountain by foot. Every night there was a lot of street food. I highly recommend it!
  • Yoan
    France France
    The staff was so helpful and friendly. Location was perfect to go visit the Park

Property surroundings

Facilities of Destination Youth Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Dressing room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bike tours
  • Badminton equipment
  • Games room

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed).

  • Street parking
  • Valet parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Car hire
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Chinese

House rules
Destination Youth Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Destination Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property reserves the right to release the room after 18:00:00 on the day of check-in. Guests who plan to arrive after this time should contact the property directly. The contact information can be found on the confirmation letter.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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