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Chengdu Mix Hostel Backpackers Reviews

#23 Xing Hui Xi Lu Rd., Chengdu, China

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93%

PERFECT, amazing atmosphere, staff is very kind and very helpful, you can ask them anything. They also propose tours very interesting and not so expensive. I love mix hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you~~~ Have a nice day!

96%

i was surprised by the friendly staff!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
That's the essential core of Mix hostel ^^ Thanks for stay! Have a nice day!

93%

Me and my friend really enjoyed staying at this hostel. We stayed in two different rooms, both two bed rooms, both were clean, comfortable, with air-con which acts as a heater and electric blankets. The second room had a window which wouldn't shut, but that was the only problem. The atmosphere was nice, the bar area is a great place to hang out. The staff were friendly and helpful and we met some great people. Definitely recommended, good value too.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Very nice hostel, helpful and nice staff and also the owner is a "professional" traveller, nice folk who knows more than enough what are the needs of his guests. I would absolutely go back and I recommend it...all good in the hood!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks bro, enjoy your life in Chengdu and welcome to visit us anytime ^^ Good luck,

100%

Great hostel. Very nice rooms with heat and electric blankets. Great common room and food. Staff is very friendly and helpful in arranging excursions and Tibet permits. Dumpling night was very fun! Great location - walking distance to sights.

  • Globetrotter
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (35 reviews)


93%

Stayed here a few times now- excellent location and easily accessible by the subway. Staff are brilliant, very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! Electric blankets in the room are AMAZING and a great touch!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 18-24
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you^^

100%

THIS IS REVIEW FOR LAZYBONES HOSTEL. We booked through Mix but as private double we were booked into Lazybones. Had a fantastic experience in this hostel. The staff threw an excellent Christmas party and made our Christmas away from home. Large comfortable and clean rooms (cleaned daily). Super helpful staff available 24 hours. Good free wi-fi and an excellent and very tasty choice of food in the restaurant. We booked to come back to this hostel again on our return to Cheng Du!! RECOMMENDED!!!

  • Globetrotter
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Couple 25-30
  • (39 reviews)


86%

Chengdu is humid even when its cold, so be warned you blankets will probably feel wet. The staff was fantastic as were the trips they were able to arrange. Very friendly and usually something to do. Even when we blew out the electricity on Christmas even the party went on and everyone had a blast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Male Group 18-24
  • (1 review)

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We had a great "dark" Christmas eve, didn't we?^^ Nothing can stop us making fun :) See you next time,

90%

Mix was a nice hostel. The rooms were warm and the blankets awesome. The showers and toilets were almost outside so after getting out of the hot showers need to be quick or you get cold. There were not that many people the night life seemed to be at the sister hostel Lazy Bones. However they do a wake up service and the staff are extremely helpful and fun. Definitely recommend. I think would be great in Summer.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (9 reviews)

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Yes, it's the low season for southwest mountainous regions, hostel will be fully packed with backpackers in summer time, welcome to try summer Chengdu then ^^ Thanks for your review,

96%

We really enjoyed this hostel. The staff was very knowledgeable of the area. They were able to set us up for our tour at the panda reserve including holding the panda which was why we had come to Chengdu. It is located by several little downtown areas and right across the street from the metro station. We were able to get to a huge market easily on the train. They also have a restaurant/bar at the facility that had good food and was reasonably priced. Room was very nice, heated blankets etc

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

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Thanks for liking our hostel, we hope to see you again:) Best regards,

100%

I booked a private room online with the Mix hostel and was given a room at the Lazy Bones Hostel (my second stay there). I like the vibe of the place and the staff were super helpful and friendly plus they organize fun things to do for the guests. The room was spacious and there was plenty of hot water. The location was good as was the food. I would certainly stay here again if in Chengdu and I recommend the place to others. The staff speak really good English too.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 41+
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you!^^ Sincerely,

93%

It's the best Hostel I ever stayed :) I love it and can recommend this hostel to everyone! The staff is very nice and helpful and they are always in for fun ;) The location is perfect, Wen Shu area and with a bus/metro station nearby. I wanna see thanks to all of them!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for staying with us too!^^ Best regards,

86%

Hostel was near the metro line but around 30 mins walk to the centre. It is full of character and curtains on the beds are a great idea. Reading lights on every bed. Common area was not very busy ever, but I was allowed into the Lazybones Hostel common area (sister hostel) which was much better. They run a great tour to see the pandas here.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thanks for your comment. Yes, if you want to see Mr.Mao by foot, 30 mins is required for walking, but you can always choose to take the public buses close by, only 2 RMB and you'll reach to the geographically center of Chengdu just within few minutes. Hostel is a bit quiet at moment, whole Chengdu has "welcomed" the low season, it would be busier during the Christmas however. Thanks for comment, and hope to have you stayed with us again:) Best regards,

96%

Lovely place.


90%

Mix hostel is highly recommended. A good mix of western and Chinese tourists. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The hostel arranges activities like city tours, dumpling parties, tours to the panda research centre and to the Sichuan opera etc.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male 31-40
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Appreciate your recommending, we are glad that you liked staying with us, hope to see you again! Best regards,^^

76%

Hot water not always available

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

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Excuse me, you mean hot drinking water or hot shower? Hot shower is available 24 hours a day, hot drinking water is also available 24 hours a day, but the drinking machine is not the automatically refilled type, our staff check it hourly to make sure it's aways full with water. If you found the water level is low, please kindly tell our working staff they will refill it as soon as possible. Thanks for your feedback and wish you a great trip!:)

93%

Nice and cosy hostel. The staff was friendly and very helpfull. The hostel was near all kinds of buses and the metro line 1. Would highly recommend this hostel or their sister hostel Lazy Bones.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Couple 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for staying with us, hope to see you again in future^^ With my sincere regards,

96%

Its a little bit cold , but The room with AC will be ok ,overall good place to stay .

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
The cold and damp winter is coming, the warm electric blanket will be placed on every single bed with air-condition provided, and moreover the coldest time in Chengdu is only around 0, travelers come from north will be ok but could be a bit uncomfortable for those tropical folks^^ Thanks for staying with us,:)

100%

Perfect ,i will come back again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Then I'll see you soon ^^ Sincerely regards,

100%

i stayed here only for one night, but i found it's a very nice place , staff is very helpful and friendly, one of the best hostel in chengdu.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your compliment, it drives us to keep up!:) Hope to see you again,

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