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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 6.2 mi away. All air-conditioned units come with a flat-screen cable TV, an electric kettle, a work desk and a clothes rack. The private 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 in particular 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 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
2 full beds
1 queen 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

  • Zhada
    United States United States
    Absolutely amazing and friendly staff. The best place that I have stayed in so far in China. I would recommend 110%. Clean, pleasant, and a great atmosphere.
  • Elena
    Russia Russia
    It is located a 5-minute walk from the entrance to the Park. A 10-minute walk from the bus station. There are many cafes, restaurants, shops nearby. A cozy room with everything you need. The brilliant of hotel is Ralph! He is the best in...
  • Lukrecija
    Lithuania Lithuania
    The hotel is clean and nice, great value for money. Bed was comfortable and the room was good size. Super close to the national park so you can just walk there by foot. The man in the reception is very helpful and will be able to tell you all...
  • Ella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good value for money and in a great location. It was only a 10 minute walk to the entrance of the forest park. The owner was super helpful and booked tickets for us for both the forest park and Tianmen - saving us time when we got there,...
  • Lorenzo
    Italy Italy
    Nice hostel, clean, very close to the national park and with helpful hosts
  • Hector
    Spain Spain
    Very close to the main entrance to national park, around 7 to 8 minutes walking which make it very convenient. At night you have so many options for dinner as very close they set up a night market and many restaurants around. Ralph was very...
  • W
    Wendi
    United States United States
    We loved our stay at Destination Youth Hostel! The owner is incredibly kind, welcoming, and was always happy and available to give recommendations for travel, food and more. Thank you very much for your great hospitality, and we definitely...
  • Valter
    Malta Malta
    The hostel is clean and in a great location - walking distance from the National park entrance and to the city centre. Wonderful host and super helpful! Would book again
  • Tuomas
    Finland Finland
    Room was big and very comfortable, great location right next to the scenic area. Owner speaks good English, was very helpful and gave us good recommendations for breakfast and dinner.
  • Richard
    Canada Canada
    5 minute walk from Zhangjiajie Forest Park. The rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable. Ralph, the owner, speaks very good English and cares a lot about making sure his guests have a good time. He was very helpful in giving advice on getting...

Area info

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

Most popular amenities

  • 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

  • Linens
  • Walk-in closet

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

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

Activities

  • Bike tours
  • Badminton equipment
  • Game 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 available at a location nearby (reservation is needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Street parking

Front Desk Services

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

Entertainment & 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
  • Soundproof
  • Car rental
  • 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 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property reserves the right to release the room after 18:00:00 on the day of check-in. Guests planning to arrive after this time should contact the property directly. The property's contact info can be found in the confirmation email.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to 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 minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

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