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Close to the main square, this luxury hotel is efficiently run. — Fodor's

This spick-and-span hostel on the penthouse floor has the feel of a friendly boarding house. Dorms and rooms are neat. — Lonely Planet

This Marriott is in an eye-catching cylindrical tower, in the city's northeastern reaches, and close to the local convention center. — Fodor's

Rooms seem clean until you look closely (marked walls, dusty floors). Shared bathrooms only, but they are sparkling. It’s a relatively easy 15-minute walk (about 900m) from the train station. — Lonely Planet

Hechang's appeal lies in its budget price, functional amenities...another plus is the local neighbourhood, with its alleys lined with tasty dumpling restaurants and nearby produce market. — Lonely Planet

Unpretentious budget option more or less opposite the train station, taking up almost a whole block above fast- food canteens. — Rough Guide

Two buildings 50m apart; the northernmost budget wing, though slightly institutional, has spick-and-span doubles, while the main hotel has more comfortable rooms with computers. — Rough Guide

Smart, upmarket business venue, right across from the city’s newest shopping plaza. — Rough Guide

Behemothic, budget business hotel with two buildings, a block apart. — Rough Guide

Centrally located hostel just 2km from the train station, with good, clean dorms as well as doubles and triples. — Rough Guide