Taiyuan Southeast B&B South Railway Station

The hotel accepts foreigners. It's just outside of Taiyuan South station, making it very convenient if you're transferring in Taiyuan overnight. The homestay is inside a compound opposite the eastern exit from the station, so you might struggle to find the exact location - but at least in my case they called and said that they would meet me at the exit, which they did. The room is basic, without air-conditioning, though it's relatively clean. The shared bathroom was not particularly clean, but I think that's more because some guests did not keep it clean. I'd say the two biggest advantages are the very low price and the location - it's great for one night, but I would probably choose something nicer for a longer stay.

The hotel is located just next to the Taiyuan South train station (East Exit) and bus stops, making it really convenient for a short stay in the city, when you need to depart the next morning. You can also buy some snacks and drinks that are already waiting on a table in the hotel (you just need to scan a QR code to pay). But it's nearly impossible to find and if someone is not speaking Chinese, it might be impossible... The hotel is in fact a big apartment located inside a community. I found it with the help of the locals. The room itself was tiny but that's OK for the price I payed. I had problems with hot water in the shower and nobody to ask for help. Also the hotel is smoking-friendly, which taking into consideration, that it's just a regular apartment, means, that if one guest is smoking, the smoke stinks in the whole place 😬...

We missed our train to Datong, and ended up staying at this hotel in Taiyuan for the night. The hotel staff met us at the station. She was so helpful and lovely. She was one of the nicest people we met in China. It is basic accommodation, the bed was big and comfortable. It was really good for the price. Thank you again.

Convenient location next to the train station. Nice lady waiting for me from my check-in. The room was not very clean but passable, the bathroom was unfortunately very dirty, barely usable.