The Westin Xi’an is our pick for travellers who want to stay beside the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and enjoy full resort-style facilities. It stands on Cien Road in the Qujiang New District, in the south of the city, and the pagoda is only a short walk away, about six minutes on foot according to the booking page. The hotel is rated a Wonderful 9.2 from more than three hundred reviews, and it is built around a calm, restful style, with spacious rooms and a focus on sleep, wellness and comfort after busy days of sightseeing. Facilities are strong. There is an indoor pool with a lifeguard, a full-service spa that needs reservations, a gym that is open around the clock, a playground for children, and three restaurants plus a bar and lounge and a coffee shop. Wi-Fi is free, and so is self-parking, with an electric car charging station on site, which helps if you are arriving by car. The location also puts you near Tang Paradise and the Qujiang streets, so evening strolls and dinner are easy to arrange without a taxi.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in Qujiang, south of the old town, so it suits visitors whose plans centre on the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the Shaanxi History Museum and the Tang-themed sights of the south. The nearest metro station, Wei 1-jie, is a short drive away, and the booking page notes that walking to it takes considerably longer, so plan on a taxi or ride-hailing car for the metro and the old town. Xi’an East railway station is about eleven minutes by car, and the airport is roughly forty-five minutes away.
Rooms
The hotel offers Deluxe, Premier, Executive and Pagoda rooms, a choice of suites up to Presidential, and studio and family-studio layouts that suit travellers with children. Beds range from king to twin and double. The Pagoda rooms are the ones to look at if the view matters to you. Note that the property has no elevators, so ask about floor and access if you have heavy luggage or reduced mobility.
Who it suits
Families, couples and travellers who value a pool, a spa and a quiet base more than being in the middle of the old town. It is less convenient for the Bell Tower and the Muslim Quarter, which are a taxi ride away.
Good to know
Check-in is from 3:00 pm and check-out is at noon, with late check-out available for a fee when there is space. The minimum check-in age is 18. Rates tend to be lower in winter and higher around Chinese holidays, so book early for the national holiday weeks.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool with lifeguard
- ✓Full-service spa
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Three restaurants
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Playground
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
Good questions
How far is it from the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda?+
The pagoda is about six minutes on foot, which makes this one of the closest luxury hotels to it.
Does the hotel have a pool and spa?+
Yes, there is an indoor pool with a lifeguard and a full-service spa that needs reservations. There is also a 24-hour gym and a playground for children.
Is it close to the old town?+
No, it is in the south of the city, so the Bell Tower and Muslim Quarter are a taxi or metro ride away. It suits visitors focused on the southern sights.
