I spent two nights at the Qinghai Hotel in Xining while paying field visits to rural areas west of Qinghai towards the Tibetan Plateau. It is possibly the most expensive hotel in this provincial capital but you get really willing and eager service. My room on the 16th Floor had splendid views. Some of the decor is a little tired,... More

Tall modern multi-storey building in central Xining which seems to do a lot of business trade (this area is a bit off the tourist beat). Set in pleasant area in centre and just a few minutes walk from a street market which is well worth a visit. Very nice large, comfortable room with good view up the valley towards Tibetan... More

We stayed 1 night and 1 day in the Qinghai Hotel in september 2007, while waiting to take the Lhasa express. The hotel is very poor and needs a serious refurbishing now that more people will take the train for Lhasa in Xining. This was the poorest Hotel we have been during our whole trip in China. Pretty rundown rooms,... More