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Situated within 300 metres of Guan Men Kou and less than 1 km of Loyalty Arch, Big Tree Guesthouse - Naxi old style features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Lijiang. With garden views, this accommodation provides a patio. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. Joye gave us a very warm welcome. We got a lot of suggestions wich were good. Also the staff speaks english so all of our questions were answered. Great to have some help like that in China! The room was really big and comfortable. Soft sheets, an electric blanket. Good shower, elektric heated (!) Smart toilet, very good hairdyer. We had more than we needed 😉 They arranged our trip to the tiger leaping gorge. They even noticed the owners of the hotel we booked in shangri la for our arrival. So nice! Many many thanks! We wish you all the best 🙏

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9.5
Exceptional
407 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Jacky's Guesthouse has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Yuanyang. The accommodation features room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests.

With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and slippers, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi, while some rooms include a mountain view. It was an honor to stay with legendary Jackie. And his guesthouse turned out to be a wonderful escape from a busy and touristy Yunnan. I am so happy I went and will be back many times again! The guesthouse itself is a great value for the price - huge clean rooms, excellent shower, amazing fews, fantastic common space, great meals, good homely atmosphere. Though the real gem is Jackie. From the moment I made a booking to the day AFTER my departure Jackie always made himself available to answer all the questions, help with transportation, plan my days, give advice. Once locals learned I was Jackie's guest, I always got royal treatment wherever I went - that's how much he is respected. And deservingly so. He planned a perfect hiking day for me by providing clear descriptions of all trails, drawing maps, even giving pictures of trail views for reference. He was also in constant contact to make sure I was on the right path. I am city person, and even though Jackie did all the hand-holding and everything for me not to get lost, I got lost anyway. And ended up with a dead phone battery in the middle of nowhere ricefields caught in the rain very late evening. Jackie, being Jackie, got in the car and went searching for me. With the help of the locals in one of the surrounding villages, Jackie was able to locate me and safely brought me back. I was overwhelmed with gratitude! I have never experienced such caring and generous host in all my years of travel. I will fondly remember Yuanyang and Jackie, who made Yuanyang simply perfect!

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9.5
Exceptional
156 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Dali Yunxi Boutique Inn features accommodation situated 700 metres from the centre of Dali and provides a garden and a bar. The property has mountain and quiet street views, and is a few steps from Erhai Gate. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. I love this place, every single thing. The owners are just so present, helpful, kind, calm, and show great hospitality. It felt like we were staying at their home and experiencing how life is in Dali. They gave us great recommendations on where to visit and what to do to enjoy Dali, and most importantly, take it slow. We got a delux double room. It is clean, comfortable, spacious, and beautifully decorated with lots of details showing the owners put a lot of thoughts on this place. Theres a lot of personal touches. The building itself has 3 outdoor and 1 indoor areas for sitting and relaxing. It was a pity we were staying for 2 nights only and didn't get a chance to enjoy the areas. Totally recommend you to stay here, esp if you prefer more personal cute boutique hotels to big chains and commercial hotels. Both owners are also very used to international tourists and speak English, so it is a huge plus. Big thanks to the owners for such a wonderful stay. And look forward to next time visiting you again.

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9.3
Superb
263 reviews
Price from
US$42
per night

With garden views, TIBET Guest house 虎跳峡卓玛客栈 is located in Shangri-La and has a restaurant, a shared kitchen, bar and garden. The air-conditioned accommodation is 8.2 km from Tiger Leaping Gorge. The guest house provides mountain views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Beautiful rooms, beautiful view and very nice family running the place

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9.6
Exceptional
143 reviews
Price from
US$33
per night

Operated by the local Nakhi people and enjoying a history of 15 years, Mama Naxi Guesthouse is a family-style hostel offering cosy accommodation in Lijiang. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas.

Lijiang Ancient Town is an 11-minute walk from Mama Naxi Guesthouse. Lijiang Railway Station is an 18-minute drive away. Lijiang Sanyi Airport is 20 km from the property. Good location, clean and spacious. The best aspect was the host - she was amazing - so friendly and helpful.

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9
Superb
335 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Centrally located in Lijiang Ancient Town, Xilu Xiaoxie Inn features cosy accommodation with traditional Chinese furnishings and modern facilities. Free Wi-Fi access is provided in the entire property. Guests can use self-laundry and dryer facilities for free. Nice cozy warm rooms. Nice warm toilets. Hot water. Very good breakfast. Excellent customer service. There are thousands of inns in old Lijiang. It is better to stay on the edge of town so you do not have to drag your bags on the stone pavement. GPS location of the inn is wrong. It is 400 m from the south gate of old Lijiang.The correct GPS location is 26.87229° N, 100.23942° E.

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9.7
Exceptional
998 reviews
Price from
US$33
per night

At the guest house, all units come with a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and slippers, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a patio. At the guest house, every unit includes bed linen and towels. The location was perfect. Communication with our host excellent. She even provided a take away breakfast since we were leaving very early in the morning.

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9.5
Exceptional
192 reviews
Price from
US$67
per night

Featuring inner courtyard views, 大理沙溪云喜七月精品客栈 Shaxi Ancient Town Yunxi Qiyue Guesthouse in Jianchuan features accommodation and a garden. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. The homestay has family rooms. Beautiful hotel with well-designed rooms, great location, very friendly and helpful manager, tasty and abundant breakfast

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10
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Situated within 4.3 km of Erhai Gate and 4.6 km of Jiang Gong Ci, 叁三民宿 features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in da. This recently renovated guest house is located 5.1 km from Yu'er Park and 5.2 km from Dali Foreigner Street. The guest house has family rooms. We recently stayed at this delightful B&B, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish! The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming. The room was cozy, impeccably clean。The location was also ideal, close enough to explore nearby attractions but still peaceful and relaxing. There are plenty of restaurants nearby, which is really convenient. Strongly recommended!

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9.8
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Featuring a garden and views of mountain, 山田心精品民宿 Valley Heart Inn is a recently renovated guest house located in Lijiang, less than 1 km from Nanmen Bridge. The property features river and garden views, and is 1.1 km from Zhongyi Market. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. A wonderful homestay with warm, helpful owners who shared great local tips and thoughtfully arranged a ground-floor room for my elderly parents. Everything was excellent—just note that vehicle access can be a bit challenging due to the narrow road, and a short walk from the main road is required.

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9.5
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

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