Homeinn Selected Xi'an Bell Tower — Refreshed, Spotless Rooms and a 9.7 Score, 5 Minutes From the Bell & Drum Tower

The first selling point here is an old-town location where you can walk to everything. The hotel sits at No. 116 Zhubashi, just off West Street (Xidajie), Beilin District — the pocket of streets right behind the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. Guests agree on this: it's about 0.31 km, or roughly 5 minutes on foot, to the Bell Tower–Drum Tower square, and a little further you spill into Hui Min Street, packed with Muslim Quarter street food — grilled lamb skewers, roujiamo (stewed-meat 'burgers'), peanut candy. There are plenty of local restaurants right across from the hotel, too. It's the kind of spot where you can wake up and start sightseeing and snacking straight away, with barely any planning around transport.

Getting around by metro is easy as well. Guangjijie (广济街) station on Line 6 is about 490 metres from the hotel — a few minutes on foot — and the bigger interchange at Zhonglou (Bell Tower, 钟楼), where Lines 2 and 6 meet, is close by too. From either, you can reach the rest of the city: the City Wall's South Gate (Yongningmen), Xi'an Railway Station, or onward toward the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. For the Terracotta Army, take the metro or a taxi to Xi'an Railway Station and catch the bus from there. This location suits travellers who want to lean on public transport rather than hailing a taxi for every trip.

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On the rooms, it helps to know the brand first: Homeinn Selected (如家商旅) is Huazhu's upgraded, value-focused midscale line, a step up from the older Home Inn — newer design, warm tones, clean, and consistent across branches. This branch opened in 2019 and has around 99 rooms. There's a decent spread of room types, from the compact Queen Room at around 16–18 sqm, to a Business Queen at 16–18 sqm (some without a window), a Twin at around 18–26 sqm, and a Peaceful Sleep double at 16–25 sqm built around a better mattress. The recurring praise is for cleanliness, a soft, comfortable bed, strong hot water, and rooms that have everything you actually need. Not luxurious, but nothing to complain about either.

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The criticisms are real and worth knowing first. The first: rooms are on the small side, in the usual Chinese midscale way, especially the entry-level Queen and Business Queen, so if you're travelling as a group or with big cases, upgrade to a twin or something roomier. The second: some Business Queen rooms have no window, so if you want natural light, check the room details carefully or specifically request a room with a window. The third to keep in mind is noise — the hotel sits in the heart of a lively old-town district full of restaurants and people, so street-facing rooms can pick up some sound in the early evening. The easy fix is to ask for a higher floor or an interior-facing room at check-in.

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A score of 9.7/10 from around 1,007 real reviews (Trip.com rates it "Excellent") is very high, and it clearly reflects how pleased guests are — especially with the location, cleanliness, and value. The repeated praise is for easy sightseeing on foot, rooms that feel brand-new, and warm, attentive staff, with both Chinese and Western options at breakfast. There's also an airport shuttle, luggage storage, and bicycle rental. Worth flagging: this is a midscale chain focused on clean rooms and a great location — no swimming pool and no resort-style spa. If you're after a big gym or a city view, look at the higher-tier hotels in our list instead.

Standard rates start at around ~¥300 (฿1,500) per night, with a typical range of ฿1,500–2,500 depending on season and room type. China's long holidays — Golden Week (October 1–7), Chinese New Year, and Labour Day (May 1–5) — push rates up and fill rooms fast, since Xi'an's old town is one of the top draws for domestic tourists, so book several weeks ahead if you're coming then. The honest summary, friend to friend: the Bell Tower branch of Homeinn Selected is for travellers who want a clean, dependable old-town base, within an easy walk of the Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Muslim Quarter, at a sensible price. If you can live with a small room, it's excellent value and the score backs it up — but if you want a roomier stay or an international brand, compare it against Hilton Garden Inn or the Atour South Gate branch in our list first.