Urumqi Hostels

Our stay at Maowo Inn was a pleasant surprise, prompted by our trip to Urumqi Silk Road International Ski Resort in Xinjiang with our child. Although it's an inn, it's designed and equipped like a hotel. Our 4-day, 3-night stay exceeded our expectations. **Service:** First and foremost, we were deeply touched by the warm, friendly, and sincere hospitality of the owner and his wife. The owner's wife, in particular, was very personable. Any questions we had were promptly answered and resolved. During check-in, she patiently explained the room temperature (offering extra blankets if it felt cold at night), how to preheat the electric water heater and its usage tips, and the shuttle service to the ski resort. Our large luggage was brought up by a lift and carried to our room, making us feel like family. **Facilities:** The room was spacious and bright, well-equipped with a TV, floor heating, an electric water heater, and a luggage lift. The heating was ample and comfortable, and hot water was available all day. During the day, the sunlight streaming through the window made the room bright and warm. The view outside the window was beautiful, offering sights of Aiwenda Road, Feichangdao, and Xuanzangdao. At night, the twinkling lights of Aiwenda Road were especially captivating, which was why we chose a scenic twin room. Additionally, my child loved the corridor design, reminiscent of scenes from Harry Potter movies, and the environment was quiet. **Hygiene:** The room was clean and tidy, and the bedding was fresh and comfortable. Housekeeping cleaned the room daily. On our first day, the owner let us choose between two rooms, and we picked the one with a tatami bed, mainly drawn by the carpet with Xinjiang elements. **Breakfast:** Breakfast was not included when we booked online, but upon arrival, the owner surprised us with free breakfast vouchers. Breakfast offered milk tea, boiled eggs, millet (or corn) and red date porridge, steamed buns, stir-fried dishes, and cold salads. It was simple yet energizing, meeting our basic needs. **Location:** The inn is very close to the ski resort. The visitor center is divided into East and West zones, and it's convenient whether you drive or walk. When we visited, the East zone was open, and the inn provided a shuttle service, taking about 5-6 minutes by car or 10-odd minutes on foot. Although the West zone wasn't open, it would be about a 5-minute walk. While the child was skiing, adults could enjoy a walk, soak up the sun, breathe fresh air, and get some exercise. Upon leaving, the owner kindly helped us with our luggage downstairs. Many thanks! We'll definitely stay at Maowo Inn again if we have the chance.

I have stayed at this hotel many times, the decoration style here is unique, using red bricks, logs and other materials, accepting imperfections, admiring the traces of things after time baptism, such as mottled walls, worn furniture, etc. The original texture and texture of the material are retained, and the color is mainly natural to show the beauty of nature. It makes people feel a rustic, quiet and vicissitudes of beauty.

The hotel staff upgraded us to a family room which was a suite for 4 people 😂 Rooms are huge. Free service to the airport which is actually walkable at 5 min. But it's good to have a car to send you there anyway. The only thing not good is we need to walk big round to find the hotel to check in as there is not an efficient signboard to show where the hotel is. The photo is the front door to entrance to the hotel.

The room was spacious, clean, and tidy. The bedding was very comfortable, ensuring a great night's sleep. Lying in bed, I could see various trains passing by one after another: trans-Eurasian trains, oil tanker cars, traditional green passenger trains, and express trains. It was a truly unique experience.

The service attitude of hotels in Urumqi is excellent. As for the hotel facilities, they are determined by the price. Please remember that hotels in Urumqi do not provide soap. And the security is first-class.

The hotel accepts foreigners (as of May 2025). The location is convenient if you're arriving at/leaving from Urumqi station, as it is a short walk from the hotel. Do note that it is a bit far from the center, however. The room was clean and large and with all the necessary amenities. The staff was also kind. You can store your bag for free. A very good option overall.

The room was clean, and there are many food streets and barbecue restaurants nearby, so you can try out some local delicacies while traveling 😋

Zhongchao Business Hotel has relatively complete facilities, is economical and affordable, and offers professional service, making it an ideal place to stay. It is also surrounded by various snacks, which is very convenient!

The boss is very good, the room is clean

Basically OK