Sofitel Luxury Hotel Xi'an (西安索菲特) | Xi'an, CHINA
During
the bunnies world-wind 20hour tour of Xi'an, we decided that the best
place to get a comfortable night’s sleep was at the Sofitel on
Renmin Square. The hotel forms part of a huge open air complex which
is located a short cab ride away from most of the major attractions
in the city (other than the Terracotta Warriors which are a short cab
ride followed by a long bus ride away). Upon arrival (which was
a little before the official check in time) the reception staff
advised that our room was still not available but offered to stow our
bags while we hopped out and explored the city and the Warriors. Upon
arriving much later in the day we were advised by the reception
staff that we had been upgraded to a Junior Suite for the night which
was a nice bonus.
As
with other Sofitel hotels that we have stayed at in the past, the
property was comfortable, clean but not as nicely finished as the
other properties we visited in China. The suite was quite large
with a comfortable lounge area and large opening windows but the
bathroom and soft furnishings felt dated and let the style of the
room down (particularly given the rich history and vibrant culture
that can be found in every corner of Xi'an). Given that we were
only in the room for a short number of hours during our stay and that
we did not use any of the other onsite facilities at the hotel it is
hard to provide much more of a review but I found the property, staff
and location all sound.
Bunnies’
Room Type: Junior Suite
Number
of Rooms and Suites: 414 rooms including 72 suites
Swimming
pool: Yes
Check-in/check-out
times: 2pm and 12pm
Price:
$150+ AUD
Hotel
Class: 4.5 Star
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