Best hotels and hostels in Guangdong

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 showers and dormitory-type triples with shared bathrooms....

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 purifiers and some views of the lush surrounding village; dorms...

This chain hotel is plusher than the norm and the best value near Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. Diffused lighting, wall-mounted TV panels, and bathrooms with dark faux-tiles and deep washbasins hint at designer...

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 street noise, though wooden-gate-style doors might feel too...

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 atmospheric, carved out of the former HSBC bank building; there...

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 the years, unsurprising considering its location...

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 a customs house, is a good choice. Spacious, modernised...

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 from Dabu bus station (大埔汽車客運站, Dàbù Qìchē Kèyùn Zhàn)....

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 River and only accessible by taxi (¥15 from Kaiping bus...

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 years with neat black-and-white bathrooms and soft-coloured...

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 clean, though those facing the street can be a tad noisy....

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, boutiques and a Jurassic-sized artificial waterfall cascading over...

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 confuse it with the White Swan, the humongous luxury hotel...

In an old building inside an alley off Paifang Jie, Fucheng Inn offers decent accommodation and opportunities to meet fellow travellers. Rooms on the ground floor can be noisy. It's ¥10 by pedicab from the main...

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 rénmínbì you get city views and a large indoor swimming pool.

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 breakfast. Many have sofa beds, effectively making them triples.

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 areas with pool table, cheap beer and movie screenings.

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 restaurants and Guangzhou's east train station.

A cheery boutique hotel in Wúzhǐshān with 32 comfortable but slightly musty rooms, surprisingly high-tech toilets in the shiny bathrooms and a perfectly fine on-site restaurant. The hotel also manages the...

This luxury hotel has been recently renovated and reborn from the Panglin Hotel. The grand marble lobby, splendid fountains on the forecourt, outdoor pool and 50th-floor revolving restaurant with views of...