Sichuan
This Zoige hotel has some of the best rooms among a number of similar hotels along Shuguang Jie. Turn left out of the bus station and walk 100m; Shǔguāng…
Must-see hotels in Sichuan
Chengdu
At nine storeys, Jinjiang was Sichuan’s first five-star hotel and the tallest building in Chengdu until the late 1970s. There are more luxurious options…
Chengdu
On a street full of rather overly recreated traditional houses, this well-run, foreigner-savvy hotel with English-speaking staff is popular with tour…
Sichuan
Of several Chinese hotel chains with a presence in Dujiangyan Ancient Town, this is the best combination of value and location. Clean rooms, friendly…
Emei Shan
With a hip bar to complement the clean and stylish rooms, which are set around a pretty garden, this is one of the nicest places to stay in Baoguo. Turn…
Chengdu
If you don’t mind the tourists swarming Jinli Gujie by Wuhou Temple, this upmarket inn set in two courtyard-style buildings is a reasonable, if slightly…
Sichuan
Not just the town's best hotel, this is also the town's only proper hotel. The rooms are well kept and have everything you might need for a comfortable…
Dzogchen
Close to being completed at the time of research, it was obvious that this place in the centre of the village was going to be the best of a couple of…
Chengdu
A backpacker standard for ages, this hotel is old-fashioned but has clean rooms and every service you could imagine, including several travel agencies and…
Sichuan
This guesthouse on the 2nd floor opposite Manigange Pani Hotel is a little tricky to find as it doesn't have a sign and even many locals don't know it…
Emei Shan
This conveniently placed mountain hotel makes an efficient base for catching both sunset and sunrise (it's just moment's walk to the summit temples)…
Jya Drolma & Gayla’s Guesthouse
Sichuan
Bedrooms here – including the dorms – are a riot of golds, reds and blues, with elaborately painted ceilings and walls. There are common toilets on each…
Sichuan
Two doors down from the bus station is a friendly hotel with basic rooms, some of which overlook the surrounding farms and mountains. Soap and AC remote…
Emei Shan
This remote temple hidden in a forest backed by rugged cliffs has a good range of rooms, from dorms to twins with showers, but prices are higher than most…
Sichuan
While the Tibetan-style twins with private bathrooms can be nice, the dorms with shared bathrooms could use a bit of a revamp. Some rooms are much nicer…
Sichuan
Downriver by the jumping stones (跳礅桥), this guesthouse has creaky wooden floors and basic rooms with plenty of character but not a lot of privacy. Ask for…
Sichuan
While the caveside location means the rooms here don't get much natural light, staying on the quieter west side of Qingcheng Shan might make it worthwhile…
Sichuan
There's a pleasing mix of Chinese and Tibetan styles in this quiet riverside hotel. Better rooms come complete with little Chinese tea-making sets…
Chengdu
An old-school stalwart just across from the North train station, this busy conference hotel offers comfortable rooms that are ideal for people arriving…
Sichuan
Overlooking the river, this two-storey stone hotel has modern rooms and a quiet lobby with windows that open to the water. Non-Chinese-speaking guests…
Sichuan
Run by a Ganzi local who happens to speak German, the rooms here are fairly faded, but nevertheless offer good value. As it's tucked down a side alley off…
Sichuan
Large hotel aimed squarely at Chinese tour groups but the reasonable prices and big, warm rooms with work desks and rather over-the-top bedheads mean that…
Emei Shan
The cheapest 'real' hotel on the mountain. This place offers drab but acceptable rooms for a lot more money than they're worth. It's just a moments walk…
Sichuan
If you need to stay the night in Guangyuan, this hotel has smart rooms in a convenient location. Turn right out of the train station; it’s about two…
Sichuan
Large, old-fashioned rooms with more than a few age and tobacco stains, but otherwise not too bad. The riverview rooms are a good deal at just ¥20 more…
Sichuan
Thick carpets and mattresses make this dated town-centre hotel a reasonable option, though it doesn't have much character.
Emei Shan
Blankets are musty and dorms could use a good cleaning, but this closest monastery to Jinding Peak is predictably popular with backpackers. It's about 40…
