Yunnan
Just off Titian Sq and a few minutes from the bus station, this place is the best of the centrally located hotels. Rooms are clean and compact, but wi-fi…
Must-see hotels in Yunnan
Tiger Leaping Gorge
This is an incredibly friendly, well-run place (with organic veggies and wines), set around a pleasant courtyard; as an overnight stop, however, it will…
Lijiang
The seven modern rooms around a small courtyard here are excellent value, especially considering their location in the centre of the old town just beside…
Xishuangbanna Region
This standard business hotel is the best of the bunch along Menglun's main drag. It's just opposite the small road that leads to the park's north entrance…
Yunnan
Tucked away on the quieter northern stretch of Luoshui's lakefront road, the 2nd-floor rooms with balconies overlooking the lakeside here are among the…
Xishuangbanna Region
Although rooms feel a bit institutional, the top-floor patio and convenient location (close to the Banna and long-distance bus stations) make this an…
Tengchong Royal Orchid Boutique Hotel
Yunnan
Large rooms and friendly staff make this place a joy, even if it has more of a business-hotel vibe than something truly boutique.
Hekou
Clean, modern rooms can be had for a decent price at this hotel, located 600m up Binhe Lu from the border crossing.
Lijiang
Just outside the old town – the views are good but you'll have to carry your luggage up some stairs – this popular but peaceful hostel has dark, compact…
Lijiang
A secluded, increasingly popular guesthouse with excellent spacious dorms, a handful of private rooms – book ahead – and a cool roof terrace with great…
Yunnan
Set around a small courtyard in the expanding section of the village beyond Mallard Lake, the dorms have hard beds and squat toilets, but are fine for a…
Yunnan
It's basic (the price is a clue) and even a bit grimy, but some rooms have western toilets and the wi-fi connection is strong. Owner Belinda speaks…
Irrawaddy International Youth Hostel
Yunnan
This hostel on a quiet, residential street in the north of town likes to fly under the radar: it's hard to find any English-language information about it…
Four Seasons International Youth Hostel
Dali
Located in the heart of Dali, this hostel sees far more Chinese travellers than foreigners but is friendly enough. Rooms are big, clean and well-kept,…
Yunnan
A midrange option hang-out, with large, well-maintained, comfortable rooms set around a pleasant courtyard with a small swimming pool. Rooms are regularly…
Belinda's Backpackers Guesthouse
Yunnan
Like her operation in Xinjie, Belinda's guesthouse in Pugaolao is a little rough-and-ready, but the private rooms have western toilets and Belinda's tours…
Xishuangbanna Region
Sporting two enormous elephants at its entrance, this is one of Jinghong’s unmissable landmarks. The rooms are a little plain and compact for the price,…
Dali
The rooms here are some of the most distinctive in Dali, styled with Tibetan motifs and packed with antique Chinese-style furniture (even if the bathrooms…
Baisha There International Youth Hostel
Yunnan
A fine place for chilling out away from the crowds of Lijiang, this laid-back hostel built around a small courtyard garden makes a nice base for exploring…
Tea and Horse Caravan Trail Inn
Yunnan
There are a couple of cheap rooms without bathrooms at this friendly place. The more expensive ones are a significant step up and come with good beds and…
Xishuangbanna Region
Tucked away at the end of a restaurant strip, this is a reliable and comfortable budget option with decent beds and rooms, some of which have balconies…
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Almost a package-holiday operation, with travellers funnelled to and from the gorge. Tina's lacks the charm of its competitors, but it's efficiently run,…
Kunming
In business since the 1950s, this city landmark has gone through extensive renovations and posits itself as a four-star hotel. It’s not exactly the Ritz…
Yunnan
In the heart of the village, with fresh dorms and rooms, a roof terrace with decent views, an amiable communal area and English-speaking staff. Bikes can…
Yunnan
The dorms here have good beds, but their bathrooms come with squat toilets. Private rooms have western toilets and are spartan but clean. The roof terrace…
Lijiang
This hostel sees mostly domestic travellers – not much English is spoken – but dorms and rooms are reasonably sized and priced, if uninspired and a little…
Yunnan
Big, bright and clean rooms are basic but in a handy central location, although that means it can be noisy. Strong wi-fi connection. It's down an alley…
Lily Pad Inn & International Guest House
Dali
One of a growing number of hostels located just outside the old town and near the west gate, this relaxed, peaceful guesthouse is set around two plant…
Yunnan
This long-standing place, garishly painted orange and gold and close to the jade market, remains decent value with routine 50% discounts. The wood…
Shangri-la
Set around a courtyard, the minimalist dorms are spacious if rudimentary, while the small standard rooms come with modern bathrooms. There are a few more…
Kunming
Handily located, budget chain hotel with compact but modern and clean rooms. You won't hear any English spoken, but it's close to the subway, the train…
Shangri-la Lamtin International Youth Hostel
Shangri-la
Institutional hostel just off Sifang Square that has comfortable and great-value dorms with big lockers and bathrooms (squat toilets), as well as private…
Yunnan
Tucked in between Luoshui's parallel main roads, this cheery hostel has a central location and a pleasant central courtyard. The owners are happy to share…
Dali
Set around a large interior courtyard, rooms here are modern and comfortably spacious. Roof-terrace rooms offer fine views towards the surrounding…
Lijiang
Mama Naxi is a Lijiang institution, and though the location has changed throughout the years it still represents a solid value. Friendly staff make for a…
Yunnan
A family-run guesthouse, the rooms here are set around a pleasant courtyard. They're not huge and the bathrooms are simple (squat toilets), but it's a…
Xishuangbanna Region
Nothing to write home about, but this chain hotel offers big rooms with modern bathrooms in a convenient central location. Some rooms smell like old…
Yunnan
On the corner of the bus station street and the main drag, this hotel offers clean, large and modern rooms (with sit-down toilets) and has a good wi-fi…
Yunnan
It's all a little run-down, though the best rooms do come with huge windows and spectacular mountain views. Prices are regularly discounted by up to 50%,…
Tiger Leaping Gorge
This old-school gorge guesthouse has rooms with good views and modern bathrooms that are a decent deal. Across the road, the less-attractive modern…
