Homestays in Inner Mongolia, China

Travelling with a party of four so this was one of the places that offered bigger rooms for 4. Nicely located above a large shopping mall so food options were a plenty. Cleanliness was generally good but there was a smoke smell emitting from the aircon and some of the lights were too dim/not working. The name on Trip.com is different from that found on the sign outside unit 2410 (the check in address) so was confused momentarily. The staff lady was very helpful and polite. For the price, given its location and quality, I think it’s worth a stay.

First off, the location is truly excellent, a unique advantage. There's a hot spring hotel right next door where you can enjoy a soak. However, the overall management and service facilities are severely lacking! Let's start with the hygiene: urine stains on the toilet seat, hair everywhere you look, and debris falling from the ceiling when you turn on the 'starry sky' light – I honestly don't know what to say. Then there's the service; it feels like there's barely any service at all. For example, regarding the hot spring tickets included in the package, shouldn't you remind guests beforehand to bring their own swimsuits? (Mine cost over 300 yuan!) And for the volcano tickets, shouldn't you confirm guest information and redeem them in advance? (When I was ready to leave and went to the front desk for the tickets, they told me to buy them on the spot, then I had to provide my ID again and go to another ticket office to exchange them. This whole process took a good half hour!) I can accept your high prices, but at the very least, your service and hygiene should match. I hope you see this review and make improvements. Don't disappoint customers who've traveled so far to get here!

There are many B&Bs around the volcano. I thought this one has three stores and is relatively large, so I decided to stay at this one. We were upgraded to a starry sky room. The room was very big, with two double beds, and it was cleaned very well. The bedding and towels should all be washed together, very new and clean ~ But the horse-riding sculpture outside the window looks a bit scary 😅 It was still very cold during the May Day holiday. I turned on the air conditioner and covered myself with a quilt at night. The quilt was quite thick. The bathroom is still quite cold. But there is nothing we can do about it. At night, I caught someone setting off firecrackers after 10 o'clock. It was right next to the house. It was very noisy. There should be regulations on the area and time for setting off firecrackers. It is not very friendly to the baby's sleep. I hope it will be improved~

The room was exceptionally clean, and it had everything you needed, including air conditioning, hot water, and Wi-Fi. During the May Day holiday, it wasn't cold at all when we stayed in the yurt at night. The owner even lit a bonfire in the evening and gave the kids a sparkler, which they had a great time with. Behind the guesthouse was a large meadow and a small hill, with a volcano visible in the distance. If you set off early the next morning to go to the volcano, you won't have to queue. I highly recommend staying here if you're going to visit the volcano!

I really didn't expect the homestay next to the volcano to have such a delicious meal! Before I came, I had prepared to eat around the scenic spot and it was expensive and unpalatable. As a result, the hotel restaurant directly served me. First of all, breakfast surprised me. The lamb roasted wheat skin was thinly stuffed, and the juice was bursting in one mouth. There were steamed buns and hot millet porridge. It was too comfortable to eat. For dinner, we ordered the meat and roast lamb chops, which are freshly killed fresh lamb, sprinkled with dried ingredients to the feet, and the horse milk wine is also very authentic, which is mellower than I drank in Hohhot city before. The boss also sent us homemade milk scallops and milk chewing mouth to try, pure and no added milk fragrance is particularly sufficient, we also bought several packs to take home to send friends, just for this stutter I am willing to live again!

I brought my family to Xilamuren Grassland this time and we stayed at the Saibei Inn. The inn is right on the grassland, so stepping out, you're greeted by endless plains. The view is incredibly open and the air is fresh. In the mornings and evenings, you can enjoy a cool breeze, which is really refreshing. The room was spotlessly clean, the bedding tidy, and all the basic amenities were provided, making for a comfortable stay. Both the owner and staff were very warm and genuine, always willing to help when needed. It's also very convenient for sightseeing around; horseback riding and other grassland activities are all nearby. You can even enjoy the grassland nightscape in the evening. We had a great experience with both the food and accommodation here. I highly recommend this place to anyone planning a trip to the grasslands.

The volcano homestay in Ulanqab is really a treasure trove! The biggest surprise of this stay was the authentic roasted lamb leg. The skin is baked golden and crispy, and the meat inside is tender and juicy. Every bite is the ultimate temptation for the taste buds. The environment of the B&B is also great. There are spectacular volcanoes outside the window, and you can look up at the starry sky at night. It is extremely romantic. The service is also very considerate. The boss is warm and thoughtful. He helps with luggage when you arrive, making you feel at home. He will also call you before check-in to introduce travel tips. All in all, I was very satisfied with this experience. I would like to come here again on my next trip to enjoy the double feast of food and beautiful scenery!

住在舍一舍火山民宿的兩天，真心要給個好評。服務從入住到離店都特別暖心，管家會提前確認行程、幫忙搬行李；態度更是沒得説，每問必答還主動推薦周邊玩法。環境衞生保持得很乾凈，房間裏沒有異味，床品也清爽。尤其要誇他家的飯，家常味道卻特別好吃，讓整個居住體驗大大加分。晚上非常安靜，躺在床上的舒適度很高，睡了個好覺。下次還會來！

I booked this tent because I wanted my child to be able to play in the sand right outside. First, the positives: The room was unexpectedly spacious and clean, with new and tasteful furniture. Even though it's a tent, it felt very stable during windy nights. The room's location was truly excellent. We stayed in room 1019, which was at the very end, with sand dunes right outside our door. Adults could sit at their tent entrance and watch their children dig and slide in the sand – it was very convenient and felt like a real vacation. Although meals aren't provided, there's a BBQ and hotpot restaurant just over a small dune, open from 6-10 pm, which was good enough. However, there were a few minor downsides: There was no hot water at the sink. While I understand that conditions are limited in the desert, it was very uncomfortable to wash hands and face with icy cold water when the temperature was low, especially since my child needed to wash their hands frequently after playing in the sand. I suggest the hotel's vending machines sell some wet wipes. When checking in, I asked the front desk if we needed to wear sand-proof shoe covers on the way to the tent, and the staff said no. This was completely misleading. There were many sections on the way where we had to walk through sand. Without shoe covers, sand definitely got into our shoes by the time we reached the tent. Checking in required purchasing a ticket package for Yuesha Island. We didn't actually use any of the facilities on Yuesha Island. It would have been better if this cost was included in the room rate. Otherwise, if you don't look closely at the booking, you might not notice this fee. Ultimately, the value for money wasn't as good as Fusha. However, being able to play in the sand right outside was my core requirement, so I didn't fuss about the price. Frankly, with these conditions in the desert, I would have been fine paying over a thousand yuan a night. Splitting it into a room fee and a package fee just made the package feel not worth it. Finally, when we returned to the tent at around 9 pm, we found the air conditioner was broken. With temperatures around 5-6 degrees Celsius, and my child having just returned from playing in the sand outside, the need for warmth was immense. We reported the AC issue to the housekeeper. Although they dealt with it immediately, it wasn't resolved until close to 10 or 11 pm. My child took a hot shower before the AC repair person arrived, and we were very nervous while drying him off, fearing he might get sick. After sleeping through the night, it still felt very cold in the tent in the morning. While the tent experience was fun, we really didn't dare to stay a second night. And the fact that the camp didn't offer any form of apology or comfort for the broken AC was disappointing. The next day, it was as if nothing had happened. In Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, something like this would at least warrant a complimentary afternoon tea or something similar. Of course, later, when I slipped and fell at the Lotus Hotel and they also offered no acknowledgment, this incident with the AC seemed less significant in comparison. Perhaps this is just the level of service here. Overall, without the AC issue, I would have given it five stars.

The room was fully equipped, with soft and comfortable bedding, and a warm and clean ambiance. The bathroom was spacious and bright, and the toiletries were of good quality. The hotel also features recreational facilities such as a gym and swimming pool, providing guests with a variety of entertainment options.