NOTE: 9 or more guests qualifies as a group booking, change the number of guests to return to normal search.

Touran Backpacker Hostel Reviews

No.3 Si Yan Jing, Hupao Road, West Lake District, Hangzhou, China

Reviews & Ratings Explained

88%Overall Rating

From 28 ratings
  • 87%Character
  • 86%Security
  • 84%Location
  • 94%Staff
  • 92%Atmosphere
  • 85%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

The reviews and ratings in the rating box are based on all-time feedback and are the opinions of the customers who submitted them and do not express the opinions of Hostelworld.com. This way, you get an up to the minute opinion of just how good a hostel really is. Read our review guidelines »

We now classify our reviewers based on how well travelled they are.

  • Novice Nomad: 1-10 Reviews Added
  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
  • Globetrotter : 20+ Reviews Added
  • Show Translated Reviews In A Specific Language
  • Sort reviews by:


97%

Everything is good. I would like to stay some more days here if I have enough time.Maybe next holiday.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Yep, your stay is clearly too short! Come next time so that we can have more fun!!

100%

Clean and feel comfortable. The staffs are nice and helpful, highly appreciated. Also, the food is delicious. Really enjoy my stay here.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your high compliments. Every way in every way, we strive to do better and better.

70%

Kind of noisy location. The hostel itself was not noisy, but is it on a busy road and lots of buses frequent the property next door.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We clearly know about the situation and it's an objective factor which we can't modify. So we spare no effort to provide excellent service to all our guests, hoping to make up for that. :)

93%

Great hostel, on arrival we got lost and called the hostel a member of staff came and found us. Great service. Only draw back was a very uncomfortable bed

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Haha, each time we go out to find our guests is like a Scavenger Hunt experience coz we have to guess who's our real target. We'd be grateful if you can let us know more about what exactly makes you uncomfortable so that we can have corresponding adjustment about the beds. :)

67%

will be nice to have more interaction with travelers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2012
  • catchjamie
  • Singapore
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Terribly sorry about the lack of interaction due to the peak-season. We are striving to offer wonderful service to all guests and we clearly know that we're still on our way. Thanks for you opinion! It means a lot to us!

73%

The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the restaurant served some delicious Chinese food at reasonable prices, but the location, though in a wooded area very near West Lake, almost ruined the whole experience, because the very busy road right outside the hostel is absolutely choked with obnoxious tourist buses and other traffic. You cannot enjoy a beer or meal on their front terrace simply because of all the f***ing traffic! The nearby West Lake Youth Hostel is much quieter.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We can't agree more about the location. It's something objective that we cannot control. And we spare no effort to offer satisfactory service, hoping that can make up for the drawback.

90%

For the price you pay, this is a great hostel. The food is delicious. Cheap bike rental. Wi-fi was quick and best of all are the staff, a great bunch of lads.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 25-30
  • (9 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Wow, thanks for your compliments. We have to make sure we won't get too proud. :) Just kidding. Many things still need to be done actually.

83%

nice week, really good and warm atmosphere !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Nice to get along with you too. :)

80%

Everything is good enough. But i hope next time we wont need to change our rooms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry about the inconvenience we brought to you. We do appreciate your corporation and will make every effort to organise everything to avoid this in the future. :)

100%

Though it was busy season and lots lots of tourists, the hostel staff kept a professional level of service and were so kind to us! Thank you for making the stay easy and enjoyable as possible!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Our pleasure. Maybe you can come to enjoy the scenery off season. I'm sure you'll find it quite different - another wonderful feeling! :)

47%

the rooms were dark and always wet. the bathroom was always flooded because the drain for the water wasnt working and there was no showercurtain. the matrasses were very hard and old. there were no lights near the beds, only one big light in the middle of the room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks a lot for your patient remarks. We've noticed the problems before (coz it's a hostel with 5-year history) but your comments make us realize that it's more severe than we thought so trying hard to improve. A light is already attached to each bed and other things are on the way. We really hope you can come and witness our improvements someday later. :)

100%

Quiet, very comfortable and charming hostel. So relax here.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
So glad that you feel this way! :) And every day in every way, we're trying to do better. Maybe you can witness our changes when you come next time. :)

73%

I can see they\'re trying to build a back-packer atomasphere. But still you need to work harder on it. The location isn\'t quite close to the lake, you need to biking onto a mountain which requires a bit work. But the staff is very nice there, they gave a few suggestions about where to go to eat and to see around. I hope they could get better and better in the future and look forward to visiting again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
We really appreciate your kindly suggestions, and we strongly agree with you, we know that we are still on the way in creating the atmosphere for backpacker, however, as you said, we still have lots to learn and improve, we truthfully hope you could come and visit us next time, so that we can offer more useful info about Hangzhou for you, Thank you again for your patient reply.

100%

I had a very enjoyable time during my stay. Staff was helpful and the location is convenient! Definitely coming back again. They have lovely pets by the way

Owner Comment (Show)
Yes, we love pets, and so do you. Thanks for the pleasant weather during your stay, it's really good for just hiking around, maybe next time you could try cycling within the mountain then, see you in this summer, i guess.

80%

i love the atmosphere there

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We've got some new table games in the lobby! Look forward to playing and enjoying the atmosphere with you again. :)

93%

staff r friendly:) i love it

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
You are also so nice too, trust me that, two days, as you all stayed in Hangzhou is never enough if you would like to have a whole look around Hangzhou, and Hangzhou is not just the west lake, we might recommend more places to you next time you come here.

87%

Not only the lake, but also the staff of Touran made the trip to Hangzhou a great one. Good help from really friendly people, who also provide for a very nice atmosphere!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Making your stay here a comfortable one is our pleasure rather than our job. Coz we enjoy ourselves during the whole interaction with you guys too! :)

100%

It was my second time staying here at Touran in Hangzhou, and coming back here after I finished my entire Jiangnan trip just felt like coming back to home. I was treated like a friend rather than a guest. If you are looking for a place where you are treated like a friend during your stay, look no further. I especially miss the final night where we had really great chats and laughter! ^^

Owner Comment (Show)
We also miss the last night you stayed, chatting about all the interesting stuff, and we did had a great time too.

97%

I had a very pleasant stay. The hotstl was reasonably clean, the staff very polite and helpful. Really felt at home.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Nice to hear that you really had a great stay here, and we have always been setting up a family for all the travellers like you, hope to see you next time in a short time.

100%

It's really hard to buy tickets and arrange tour in China for a foreigner, and most ot the infomation in English on the website are really out-dated. Thank you so much for the staff helping me arrange all the stuff perfectly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
it's just our daily responsiblity to help guest like you for all the tourism infomation, honestly, in China, it's a little bit difficult to buy bus ticket, wish you a nice stay in your following journey in China.

« first « Prev 1 2
(23 results)


View all Hangzhou Hostels

Please give us your feedback