We enjoyed our three night stay in one of the courtyard suites in the Silk Road Hotel, located just outside Dunhuang and a short taxi ride from the (uninteresting) town centre. There are great views of the nearby Minsha sand dunes and, for groups, the hotel can organise an early morning camel ride and open air breakfast in this fabulous... more

Lovely, restful hotel/spa. Staff is very helpful in creating schedule for local touring, breakfast sunrise camel rides, etc. A hidden gem far from the hectic cities in China. Good value. Bazaars and night market fun and inexpensive. more

Excellent location very close to, and overlooking, the Minsha dunes. If you come to Dunhuang to experience the desert (we did after living in Egypt for three years and missing it a lot) then stay here, not in Dunhuang. Hong Kong owned and managed, check out their website as there are often discounts on 2/3 day packages (we got superior... more

Awesome location and very interesting architecture. Located within walking distance of the Mingxia Sand Dunes, about 2 miles outside of downtown Dunhuang. Very good breakfast buffet with beautiful outdoor seating overlooking the dunes. Rooms are clean and comfortable, if a little old. We weren't blown away by the rooms, but realized it's impossible to maintain a true luxury hotel in... more

The hotel has a beautiful view of the sand dunes. The hotel lobby is beautifully decorated with impressive murals depicting the historic importance of Dunhuang. The rooms were okay for four star hotel. Service is quite good considering it is China. The hotel is not within walking distance to the town, thus making it quite tranquil. If I have the... more

The hotel is some way out of Dunhuang on the road to Mingsha dunes. It is a large tourist hotel with a lot of tourist traffic and an impressive reception area. Staffing levels are high, service is good and English is good. Our room was large and comfortable. Breakfast can be taken on the roof looking out to the dunes,... more

I would like to echo what other contributors have said:- The location of this hotel by the dunes is fantastic. Having breakfast on the roof, seeing the sunrise, and the shadows on the dunes in unforgetable. We spent one night here, and the room was adequate. The evening meal (we had a whole fish) was excelent. The breakfast was fine,... more

Although not set in the center of town, which some travellers without transportation may find difficult, this hotel rates high in our book for its location, pleasant rooms, good bathrooms, excellent food and pleasant staff. The rooms have a refrigerator mini-bar, hot water kettles for do-it-yourself coffee and tea, and a terrific walk-in shower that doesn't flood the room. Rack... more

Good hotel with very nice view of the dunes from the rooftop restaurant which is actually the best reason to choose this hotel. Rooms are good, restaurant is ok, not very special. I gave it 4 stars, just because of the rooftop terrace actually, if not it would have been 3 stars. more