Shenzhen
Located in a tranquil part of OCT-LOFT, near the junction of Enping Jie and Xiangshan Dongjie, this immaculate YHA hostel has over 50 private rooms with…
Must-see hotels in Guangdong
Guangdong
This classy Qing-style inn with graceful courtyards and antique woodcarvings is the place to stay in Chaozhou. Rooms are small but clean and far from…
Guangzhou
One of a handful of heritage buildings you can bed down in on Shamian Island, the Victory is divided in two: the west wing is the oldest and more…
Guangzhou
In a buzzy local 'hood a quick stagger from the metro and within walking distance of many Xiguan sights, Lazy Gaga offers cheerful rooms and communal…
Guangdong
A bicycle club has brought to life an ancient building, revived as a boutique hostel. Tiled private rooms have soft-lighting, flat-screen TVs, air…
Guangzhou
This chain hotel is plusher than the norm and the best value near Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. Diffused lighting, wall-mounted TV panels, and bathrooms…
Shenzhen
One of the first luxury hotels in Shenzhen, the Shangri-La has seen millions of suited traders and Hong Kong shoppers pass through its marble lobby over…
Guangzhou
If you're soaking up the colonial vibes on Shamian Island, you might as well go the whole hog and bed down in a heritage building. Yuehai Hotel, formerly…
Guangdong
Large, plush rooms and an attractive swimming pool make this a great place to stay. Discounts up to 50% are often available. The hotel is a 20-minute walk…
Guangdong
The place to stay in Kaiping. Spacious rooms have curved window nooks for peering wistfully across the water. Pan Tower is on an islet on the Tanjiang…
Foshan
Arguably the most opulent place to stay in town is the five-star Marco Polo perched over the lake in Foshan. Things have been well maintained in recent…
Zhuhai
The best of several branches in Zhuhai, this one is 50m from Lover's Road, and 300m from Wanzaisha Sq (湾仔沙广场, Wānzǐshā Guăngchăng). Rooms are bright and…
Guangzhou
Realised on an epic scale, this Chinese-run behemoth (c 1985) remains one of the city's best-loved hotels, with 800-plus rooms, nine restaurants,…
Guangzhou
A hostel in name alone, this peaceful little hotel offers clean-swept, simply attired twins and doubles – the best-value digs on Shamian Island. Don't…
Guangdong
In an old building inside an alley off Paifang Jie, Fucheng Inn offers decent accommodation and opportunities to meet fellow travellers. Rooms on the…
Guangzhou
Decent deals can be had at this midrange tower hotel that opened in 2016. Spotless rooms are zesty and modern with a few designer touches, and for your…
Shenzhen
Good deals can be had at this midsized hotel in the heart of Dongmen's shopping and dining buzz. Rooms are spacious and contemporary, and all include…
Guangzhou
A safe bet if you're craving a dose of western-style comfort, the Westin has courteous staff, well-appointed rooms and a handy location close to…
Guangdong
A cheery boutique hotel in Wúzhǐshān with 32 comfortable but slightly musty rooms, surprisingly high-tech toilets in the shiny bathrooms and a perfectly…
Shenzhen
This luxury hotel has been recently renovated and reborn from the Panglin Hotel. The grand marble lobby, splendid fountains on the forecourt, outdoor pool…
Guangdong
The most luxurious place to stay on Hailing Island offers 313 top-notch rooms, its own stretch of beach, a spa, swimming pools, barbecues and child…
Guangdong
This glitzy Hong Kong–owned hotel is the tallest building around and has clean, quiet rooms, with wide, comfortable beds. Lifts can only be activated with…
Guangdong
The former Wilson Hotel returns brighter as part of the Vienna Hotel chain, still centrally located inside a shopping mall. Vienna has 146 neat, spacious,…
Shenzhen
An affordable, clean hotel without paying for bells and whistles in this branch of the popular chain hotel. The rooms are on very high floors so it is…
Guangzhou
If you want to be in the heart of the action, good ol' Holiday Inn has you covered. The historic shopping drag running alongside couldn't be more frantic,…
Dongshan Catalpa Garden Hostel
Guangzhou
Drop your pack in one of the neat six-person dorms here with big beds, lockers and reading lights, then go hang out on the rooftop bar or in the games…
Shenzhen
You get a lot for your money at this older hotel on a pedestrianised shopping and eating street in the very centre of Dongmen. It has spacious (though…
Guangdong
Near the city centre and a short walk from the Jiangnan bus station south of the river. Modern rooms are warm in mood and tone and come with movies on…
Guangdong
One of the few lower-midrange options near Paifang Jie is opposite Kaiyuan Temple. Cheaper rooms are windowless but clean and modern, while street-facing…
Guangdong
This affordable option in the upmarket Zhapo area has a gloomy lobby but big, decent rooms (it's a designated host for government officials). In July and…
Guangdong
A decent option for the price and location, if you don't mind slightly thin walls (pray for a quiet neighbour) and small TV screens. There are more than…
Guangdong
Located in Yangjiang, this place has cheerful rooms and the regular good standard of cleanliness associated with this chain. A desk, old TV and blackout…
Zhuhai Holiday Resort Youth Hostel
Zhuhai
Hidden away inside the Zhuhai Holiday Resort (珠海度假村, Zhūhǎi Dùjiàcūn) in Jídà, this hostel has two eight-bed dorms. Take bus 99 to get there.
U Service Apartment Bódùn Hotel
Foshan
Over a hundred small (45 to 85 sq metres) but welcoming serviced apartments that are available for daily rental and include a microwave, fridge and…
