Yangtze River International Youth Hostel Reviews

I really enjoyed my stay here. The place has a great atmosphere and very friendly staff. A nice lounge area where it is easy to meet other visitors and also chat with the staff. Location is also very close to central Chongqing while not being to expensive. The only negatives are that some people find it hard to reach the hostel from the airport. A clear map should be provided to print off so it can be shown to the taxi driver. The internet connection can also be quite weak.

This place has great atmosphere, and the staff are super friendly, English and Putonghua are both fine. The best music I've heard in China yet :) Breakfast was also not bad, but I wouldn't have minded a Chinese set meal in addition to the Western sets! I'll be back for sure!

Thanks for a lovely stay. Can't wait to see you again.

cant be better.very sweet and friendly.i will be back~

I found that the cleaning staff is honest. I had left a leather belt there on Christmas. When I asked about it, it was tracked down and returned to me.

Perfectly nice place, comfortable, affordable, out of the way of the sights but easy to get there. Staff seemed a bit cold/disinterested, but were accommodating in all other respects. Rooms are very nice, good value.

TYRH has become my home away from ,because the university where I teach is in the hinterlands.I have no complaints. Well, maybe they could make a better pizza.

Negative: I was there in December and I felt it was cold everywhere in the hostel. Windows and doors are open constantly. Furthermore it is very dark inside, which made me not feel at home at all. Positive: Staff was nice and kept asking how I was doing and said that they could turn on the heating in the bedroom (not necessary though, under the blanket it's fine). Also they are very helpful, especially when I noticed I left something behind and they put a lot of effort in getting it back.

Thanks for being a home from home, Alex : )

Really nice staff! Especially my partner Kid!!!

This hostel has an incredible location. Right on the river, in the heart of Chongqing. It was the best location of any hostel I stayed in China. It has a cool bar, restaurant, fun staff, who challenged us to a great game of pool and billiards every night. They also invited me to fun trips around the city and outside, but we were unable to participate. They were incredibly helpful arranging a great 3 Gorges river trip for me. Beds were comfortable, bathrooms were nice and clean. Stay here!

Location is perfect, you have a great view over the Jangtse river. Although this will change as soon as the bridge in frint of the hostel will be finished. Safety is ok, the lockers are a bit small though. Facilities could be cleaner. All in all it is ok. BUT. The staff enters the room at nine in the morning to make the beds of people who left and are really loud while doing that. Sleeping long is not possible. Wifi is a bad joke, even though they have three routers. None works. Drove me nuts.

Every staff was very kind. and room was clean. it was convenience to go to station :D

Thr river cruise was definitely not worth the money, the boat was dirty, the destinations not great. However the hostel staff went out of their way to help me when i encountered difficulties So thanks!!

Everyone who wants to have a great, cheap but wonderful stay... go there!

The staff were amazing. Best hostel in Chongqing.

Best hostel i stayed at in china so far. Staff are great, very friendly and helpful and they organize activities and fun stuff to do. Hostel was clean except for the bathrooms which were a bit dirty but only a small complaint. I would definately stay here again. Thanks very much hostel staff!!!!

The hostel was in not such a great location with a lot of constructions and noise all times of the day. There was only one functioning bathroom in the whole place. They have cats roaming around the common/lounge/restaurant area, jumping on chairs, tables and all. Not a great scene when you are allergic to cat hair like myself. The staff is really really nice though, very caring and helpful.

It was hard to find. You have to book in advance because you can't find their number. And if you don't call them it is impossible to find.

Chongqing is a good place, the hostel is the best. You can truly feel the charm of the city. The girls in hostel are nice. There is a pooltable game everynight. I won the game and got the free beer!