Must see hotels in Guangxi

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Alila Yangshuo
One of Yangshuo's most memorable stays is this old, Chinese sugarbeet factory – complete with Cultural Revolution slogans – that's been converted into a…
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This Old Place Youth Hostel
At the far end of town near the river is this popular hostel with a lovely backpacker vibe. Split over two buildings, rooms are really pleasant; the south…
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Secret Garden
Middlesbrough-born South African designer Ian Hamlinton (nicknamed ‘Crazy One’ by the locals) has energetically and lovingly converted a cluster of Ming…
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Longji Vita Hotel
Offering some of the finest views you'll get in Longji is this memorable inn overlooking the spectacular Seven Stars Chase the Moon rice terrace. All…
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Riverside Inn
A former hostel, this attractive inn by the peaceful Taohua River (桃花江) has ditched the dorms to focus squarely on its boutique-style rooms. They feature…
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Tea Cozy Hotel
What makes Tea Cozy a true winner is not the 18 traditional-style balcony rooms (though these are wonderful in themselves), but the exceptional service by…
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Dragon’s Den Hostel
One of Longji's most social hangouts is this friendly backpacker in the hilltop village of Tiantouzhai. It's a scenic spot, with each of the rooms in the…
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Dong Village Hotel
This popular inn, run by friendly, English-speaking owner Michael Yang, is superbly located right by the bridge. Rooms, connected by a creaking staircase,…
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Longji International Youth Hostel
One of the first accommodation options you find walking into Ping'an, this thoroughly pleasant, friendly and amenable hostel has decent rooms in a kind of…
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Salad Days Inn
With its contemporary designer-style furniture, hanging lamps and exposed brick, Salad Days offers a boutique alternative to Tiantouzhai's rickety inns…
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This Old Place Hostel
One of Guilin's most popular hostels, This Old Place has a wonderful location down a leafy street across from Baoxian Lake, and is a 10-minute walk to the…
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Phoenix Pagoda Fonglou Retreat
The 12 rooms here have wide balconies overlooking the hills, furniture made from local materials, wi-fi and no TV. The Taiwanese owner Jerry has tips on…
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Nirvana Organic Farm Inn
Offering a chilled-out and less touristy alternative to Xingping is this relaxed guesthouse set in the countryside on a small, organic permaculture farm…
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White House
The White House is decked out in all manner of period (some genuine, some perhaps not) trappings reflecting the building it's in – part of the former…
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Ming Palace International Youth
This popular and centrally located backpackers offers clean and comfortable dorms, along with beautifully decorated, spacious and bright private rooms,…
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Longji Holiday Hotel
This cosy place in Ping'an is run by a pleasant Zhuang woman called Yanmei and her brother. Spacious tiled rooms sport sharp colour coordination, a…
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Bella's Inn
One for budget travellers who aren't into the whole backpacker scene is this stylish guesthouse run by the friendly, English-speaking Bella. Rooms are…
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42 Xiaoshe
Hidden away in a back alley of Daxu's old town is this super relaxed guesthouse within a small traditional house. Its three upstairs rooms are simple but…
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Giggling Tree
Simply lovely rooms in a beautiful countryside setting are what's on offer at the Giggling Tree, an old 24-room farmhouse, just 7km from Yangshuo…
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Climbers Inn
Run by the ever-helpful Lily is this aptly named guesthouse that's the place for climbers to stay in Yangshuo. Here you'll get the lowdown on everything…