Sichuan
Organised by the Khampa Nomad Ecolodge, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to stay with a genuine nomad family in their tent. Don't expect anything about…
Must-see hotels in Sichuan
Sichuan
This peaceful guesthouse is part of a renowned art centre and is run by a fluent English-speaking Tibetan woman and her family. At the time of research,…
Khampa Nomad Ecolodge & Arts Center
Sichuan
Tibetan/American couple Djarga and Angela run this superb ecolodge way out in the grasslands. There are only four cosy rooms (one of them can just about…
Sichuan
This traditionally styled, large and bright American-owned hostel has some of the most luxurious private rooms you could hope to find in a hostel, all…
Chengdu
Currently the ciy's best hostel, this lively place offers travellers all the usual services plus a few rare gifts – a pool table, a rooftop terrace, and…
Chengdu
Cool to its core, every room is hip and understated with elegant stylings and modern amenities that come together perfectly around a traditional-style…
Sichuan
Run by an American family, this fabulous hillside hostel is a comfortable base in Kangding. It provides all manner of top-end hostel services, from…
Sichuan
So, you thought travel in Kham was going to be tough? Think again! At this sublime 15-room boutique hotel, set in a renovated 700-year-old building…
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…
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…
Emei Shan
If you can get past the theme (bears, bears, everywhere), this very clean, long-standing backpacker hotel offers nice rooms and English-speaking staff…
Sichuan
Hotels don't come with much more history than this appropriately named place. It was founded as a hotel during the Tang dynasty and is still the place to…
Sichuan
Friendly and helpful owner Emma speaks excellent English and it's her influence that really turns this guesthouse into something special. She can arrange…
Chengdu
Excellent hostel aimed at poshpackers rather than backpackers. Pristine dorms have private bathrooms and a maximum of just six beds while the private…
Chengdu
Set in a tranquil courtyard building, this boutique hotel near Wenshu Monastery blends traditional decor with modern comforts and a taste of Buddhist…
Jiuzhaigou National Park
Angelie Hotel is equal parts hostel and hotel, and the friendly, English-speaking staff organise Huánglóng tours (¥120), cook Chinese and Western food,…
Sichuan
This is an impressive new addition to the Le Shan hotel scene. River-facing rooms have big, free-standing bathtubs overlooking the chocolate brown river…
Sichuan
This government-run place is the town's original hotel. It has rooms split between two riverside blocks. All are large and classically styled with private…
Sichuan
High up above Zhonglu village, this traditional whitewashed stone building set in a large flower garden has been converted into a fantastic boutique hotel…
Dzogchen International Buddhist Exchange Centre
Dzogchen
The huge monastery guesthouse is the best place to stay in Dzogchen, offering plain but clean and quiet rooms in a blissful valley setting with amazing…
Chengdu
Prepare for trips out west by plugging yourself in to Chengdu’s small Tibetan district, which surrounds this welcoming hostel. Holly’s has bright,…
Sichuan
Run by the friendly Yang family, this slightly rundown guesthouse overlooking a forested valley (and with a terrace to enjoy the view from) is the best…
Sichuan
In a stylish wooden structure just inside the old town's North Gate, this hip guesthouse with English-speaking staff, unusually comfy beds and a…
Sichuan
Smart twin rooms with private bathrooms are set around a garden courtyard on a quiet side road. Squat toilets only in the cheap rooms while the more…
Sichuan
If you want to improve your geomancy, settle into this beautiful courtyard inn beside the Feng Shui Museum. The nice twin rooms are each inspired by a…
Yulongsi Valley & Mt Gongga Shan
This well-organised guesthouse with an attractively decorated dining area has sparkling rooms with a bright and summery decoration scheme and windows…
Sichuan
Easily the towns plushest digs, this beautiful hotel is built around a courtyard garden filled with water features. Rooms have an old-fashioned sense of…
Chengdu
Excellent facilities, great coffee, lots of common space – this artsy hostel with bright, 'building-block' furnishings and spotless bathrooms has it all…
Sichuan
Yăruì Bīnguăn is on a quiet stretch of the riverfront. The rooms here (all with private bathroom) are clean and range from singles to triples. More…
Sichuan
This was the original guesthouse on the oldest street in Pingle. Today it's been modernised and offers simple, small and clean rooms. There are intimate…
Sichuan
Popular with Chinese tour groups, this is the fanciest hotel in town. There are attractive Tibetan murals on the walls and unusual touches include…
Haiyun International Youth Hostel
Sichuan
The only hostel in Le Shan and it's a good one. Rooms and dorms are painted in striking primary colours and throughout the building there are pictures of…
Sichuan
There are decent rooms with desks, tiled bathrooms and garish purple curtains in this well-known Wanling hotel, whose location on the main square also…
Sichuan
The vibe here is all backpacker, with a large, welcoming and originally decorated (check out those antlers!) common area, very comfortable rooms and dorms…
Sichuan
This is the most upmarket option in the old town, with luxe bedding, fully equipped bathrooms and private balconies. After renovations a couple of years…
Chengdu
Clean, bright and quiet; the staff here make the collection of good facilities into a truly warm hostel. Standard private rooms are on the small side, so…
Kangding Guozhuang Boutique Home Stay
Sichuan
Attractive guesthouse with a covered dining terrace surrounded by a virtual rainforest of tropical flowers. The green motif continues inside where each of…
Jíxiáng Shàngjìn Bīnguăn Cāntīng
Sichuan
This guesthouse right in the heart of the village has sparse but clean rooms with shared baths, but can get cold at night even in summer. From the bus…
Jiuzhaigou National Park
There are five or so run-of-the-mill youth hostels within 100m of each other in Péngfēng Village. This one is furthest from the park entrance (a 15-minute…
Sichuan
The lodgings in this Tibetan-style courtyard house by the river are standard hotel rooms with private, modern baths. All have wi-fi. Turn left out of the…
