Qufu International Youth Hostel
Shandong
This welcoming hostel at the north end of Gulou Beijie has particularly clean rooms and very comfortable beds. The twin rooms are better value than the…
Must-see hotels in China
Fujian
The most splendid five-star hotel on the island is located right below Sunlight Rock and affords views across villa roofs and out to sea. Busy staff will…
Macau
An excellent hotel belonging to Sands Macau, award-winning St Regis is all about meticulous, at-your-beck-and-call service and unobtrusive refinement…
The Bund & People's Square
You'll never need to leave this beautiful art deco property – the plush and elegant rooms have amazing views of the Bund, there are tropical roof gardens…
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…
Shanghai
This youthful hotel is built on a snappy design ethos: the reception doubles as a cool cafe and bar, bright rooms are comfortable without being lavish,…
Sichuan
Take a look at all this place offers: a pool table, underfloor heating, info on local sites and an English menu in the cafe, and you'll probably – and…
Kowloon
A sofa-strewn lounge, adjoining roof terrace and obligatory cheap beer fridge make this laid-back hostel a great place to wind down after a day pounding…
Fenghuang
There's a lot to like at this stylish hotel: it's got soft beds, excellent English-speaking staff who go out of their way to help, useful information, and…
Shanghai
The Meego is decorated with stencils of Shanghai's skyline and rooms are modern and clean but compact. Choose between private rooms with city views or…
Jingdezhen International Youth Hostel
Jiangxi
Located just inside the Sculpture Factory arts district, about 3km east of the town centre, this is the best hostel in Jingdezhen, with a lovely ground…
Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central
One of Beijing's most charming courtyard hotels, Côté Cour makes for an exquisite getaway with its boutique-style guest rooms, magnolia-filled courtyard…
Lhasa
This quiet 17-room hotel is hidden deep in the old town, offering stylish rooms, a spacious rooftop and good service. Avoid the smallest rooms, though…
Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island
With an enticing location on hip Queen's Rd East, and colourful, tech-forward rooms that are exceedingly spacious for the price, Indigo is an excellent…
Yunnan
This guesthouse in Upper Yubeng would be an ideal hostel in Lijiang or Shangri-La, but finding it in remote Yubeng makes it exceptional. Friendly, English…
Macau
A great high-end option, the Mandarin has everything associated with the brand: elegance, superlative service, comfortable rooms and excellent facilities…
Kunming
Built around a tranquil garden space, large rooms here offer sitting areas overlooking the street below. It's one of the most pleasant options in the city…
Hong Kong
If you like the Peninsula’s colonial setting but not its price tag, this grand dame could be your cup of tea. Founded in 1916 as a social club for single…
Jiuzhaigou National Park
A genuine Tibetan homestay, this pretty wood cabin in a tiny village about 10km from the main park has six simple rooms and a wonderfully accommodating…
Tsang
The three-star Yeti is easily the best option in Gyantse, offering 24-hour piping hot water, clean, spacious rooms, quality mattresses and reliable wi-fi,…
Gansu
Run by a friendly, English-speaking Tibetan-Dutch couple, Nirvana's cosy rooms are decorated tastefully in traditional Tibetan style, with giant, comfy…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
One of Hong Kong's best budget options, Mojo Nomad has 196 beds and 64 rooms spread over 20 floors a street shy of Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter and its moored…
Macau
Designed by the late Zaha Hadid, Morpheus, with 770 spacious rooms, is the flagship luxury hotel of the City of Dreams. The exoskeleton of the building…
Xinjiang
This excellent hostel is housed in a charming old mansion and has tons of Uyghur atmosphere, friendly English-speaking staff and a charming gazebo in the…
Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
Ah, we almost don’t want to tell you about this gem! The 30-room T in the serene neighbourhood of Pok Fu Lam is entirely run by students of the…
Guizhou
This family-run guesthouse has one of the nicest locations in Zhaoxing – at the quieter, eastern edge of the village – with fabulous views overlooking the…
Guangxi
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…
Guangxi
This popular inn, run by friendly, English-speaking owner Michael Yang, is superbly located right by the bridge. Rooms, connected by a creaking staircase,…
Qinghai
The Norbang is an excellent choice in Tongren and offers fantastic value with stylings that are almost boutique-hotel. Forgo the generic western-style…
Xi'an
This very popular hostel has friendly and helpful staff – some of the best in China – and loads of information and tours of Xi'an. Dorms are compact but…
Xi'an
A hybrid of sorts, this place has dorms and the vibe of a youth hostel but the look and feel of a three-star hotel. The smart rooms are decked out with…
Beijing
These self-contained studios and maisonettes orbiting the Orchid boutique hotel place guests in intimate proximity with the real Beijing. All residences…
Gansu
Running since 1971, this excellent hotel combines hardworking and very friendly staff with a very central location just south of the Bell and Drum Tower…
Lantau
A resort-type hotel with clean, spacious rooms, fabulous bathrooms and unobstructed views of the bay or the hills. Local couples and families like to come…
Hangzhou
More of a resort than a hotel, the fabulous 78-room, two-pool Four Seasons enjoys a seductive position in lush grounds next to West Lake. Low-rise…
Hainan
The digs of choice for international budget travellers, the simple, friendly Banana Youth Hostel is tucked away down a quiet residential alley. Some staff…
Wuzhen
Stretching the length of Xizha Dajie, in the Xizha scenic zone, is this loose collection of canalside, family-run B&Bs in old wooden homes with chic,…
Longji International Youth Hostel
Guangxi
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…
Hong Kong
This hotel has 84 unusually large rooms (for Hong Kong). They are stylishly minimalist, with luxury bathrooms and washed in a neutral palette. The hotel…
Huzhu Beishan Forest Park
This sprawling lodge houses 19 comfortable rooms, a BBQ patio, riverside pagodas and a restaurant wing. While short on English, the owners are high on…
