Hostels in Yunnan, China

👍 Rooms No strange odors, clean beds, and ample heating. Separate rooms for men and women. Only 6-bed and 8-bed dorms are available, offering both heating and air conditioning, water, bath towels, cotton swabs, shower caps, laundry detergent, etc. Each person gets a bed, a luggage space, a locker for towels, a small compartment for miscellaneous items, a lockable slipper cabinet (yes, they provide free slippers!), and a hanger. Shared bathrooms, three per floor, equipped with shower gel, shampoo, and hairdryers. Separate toilets for men and women. Two per floor, with toilet paper provided. 👍 Common Areas The common areas feature: A pool table and a ping-pong table, both free to use. Pool tournaments on Wednesdays, ping-pong tournaments on Saturdays, with prizes. A dining area and a place for takeout food. Smelly food is not allowed upstairs. There's an outdoor area where smoking is permitted. A KTV system is available. Occasionally, guest singers perform. During my stay, someone played guitar and sang every night. It was wonderful! Laundry and drying machines are provided on the first floor. Hangers are available on every floor for drying clothes, free to use. 👍 Cat There's a friendly cat named Laifu at the hotel, happy to be petted by anyone. 👍 Front Desk The front desk staff are very responsible. They provide information about nearby attractions. It's very close to Cuihu Lake, and Daguan River is right outside. They remind guests not to disturb others at night. After each check-in, they also send a private message and post in a group chat, reminding guests not to eat in the rooms or leave belongings scattered around. As a result, the rooms are very clean and odor-free. Common spaces are tidied daily, keeping them very neat. 👍 Guests The guests staying here are also very well-behaved. It's incredibly quiet after 11 PM. 🤔 However 1. There are four floors, and no elevator. 2. The hot water supply can be a bit inconsistent. Overall, my experience was 5⭐️ Because the rooms are clean. There's heating; I even slept in a tank top at 7°C (45°F) in the room and wasn't cold. The rules are well enforced. It's very quiet at night, allowing for peaceful sleep. The guests are of high quality.

Hey, the room was amazing! Clean, bright, and even had a small balcony~ The smart toilet was a thoughtful touch! The housekeeper was super responsive, and breakfast was plentiful. The view outside the window was beautiful, I slept so well, and I'll definitely come again next time~ Umm, five-star review!

Super nice staff and fellow travellers. So many nature activities in the area. I could have stayed for weeks. Great common areas and you can wash your clothes too. Only issue is the male toilet’s urinal always smells because they never clean it, which you can see: there are yellow tissues at the bottom covering the pipe near the floor which didn’t get removed in my time at the hostel. Wasn’t enough to stop me staying for multiple days though!

The location is unbeatable, making it super convenient for getting around, and it's really close to the South Gate. The hostel itself has a great design aesthetic. They've got daily activities like walking tours, movie nights, and even werewolf games, plus a PS5! The staff are incredibly warm and friendly, treating you like old friends. This isn't just a place to stay; it's the perfect social hub for a trip to Dali.

First, some praise: ① Compared to the quadruple rooms in other hostels I've stayed in, this one is more spacious and the hygiene is good. ② The location, tucked away in an alley off the main road, makes it quiet enough if there's no one being noisy. In my opinion, the shortcomings are: ① The room truly has nothing in it – no disposable toiletries whatsoever. While it does make it look tidy, it's quite bare. ② The hot water flow in the private bathroom is a bit weak, lacking any real pressure. ③ The room door isn't soundproof, and the floor creaks loudly when walked on. Facilities: The sheets and duvet covers were given to me upon check-in, and they did look a bit old.

The hostel is within five minutes walk to Kunming Railway Station (although I had problems getting to the hostel from the subway. The exit advised by Trip is incorrect). It’s on the 28th floor of Building 1. The hostel is clean albeit a bit untidy (e.g. toothpaste tubes in the bathroom). The friendly host suggested for me to stay at Building 8 if I wanted quiet but I was fine with where I was. Disposable towels are provided at 1 yuan

This hostel is fantastic! The environment is warm, comfortable, and vibrant. The dormitories are clean and tidy, and the beds are comfortable and soft. The common areas are spacious and well-equipped, making it easy to socialize and relax. The staff are friendly and helpful, providing excellent service and making you feel right at home.

Sister Cai Cai was incredibly warm, attentive, and thoughtful. Although we didn't interact much, her meticulous attention to detail was evident. I was extremely satisfied with her recommendations for food, entertainment, and other experiences—a full five stars for that alone. The lobby had a great atmosphere, and it was clear many people had been staying for several days. There's a large courtyard where you can enjoy the view and relax. The bedding was clean and comfortable; the mattress was almost as thick as a hotel mattress, and the bed was sturdy. The bedside lights were shaded by wooden boards, eliminating the glare from direct sunlight (I've stayed in many hostels, and Cai Cai was the first to show such attention to detail). The surrounding environment was quiet, and I slept very well. There was crowing in the morning, intermittently from around 5 am to 6 am. I suggest more clear reminders about the room check-in rules. One guest was playing music on their phone, so a quiet environment should be maintained in the room, both day and night. By the way, my room was opposite the clothes drying area, and the room light was a bit dim, as shown in the picture. In short, I highly recommend this place!

It's a hostel with a very homely environment. The manager will invite you to drink tea with him, the courtyard is a very chill area to hang out in and even spend all day to the sound of flowing water and surrounded by plants. There is a kitchen available too, and the manager brings water from the well daily for the use of the guests. The dorm was comfortable and the lower beds have curtains but the upper ones don't. The manager sometimes organises events for the guests, such as the time when we went picking mushrooms and visited a local market from where we bought more mushrooms which were cooked for dinner, all at a very good price. The location is excellent, just 1 minute walking to the south gate of the ancient city. I will not hesitate to stay here again when I come back to Jianshui.

I only stayed one night and then left. During the off-season, for just an extra 20-30 RMB, I could have stayed in a guesthouse with air conditioning and a private room. I've stayed in Hangzhou and Chengdu in 2023 and 2024, and had a great impression. However, this Lijiang branch, perhaps due to too many guests or cleaning staff being overwhelmed, had rather poor hygiene. 1. There were dried-up contact lenses left by the previous guest on the bedside table. 2. Before going to bed, there was a large bug on the bedsheet… it really scared me. 3. The bathroom was a bit dirty, especially the door which looked encrusted, like a public toilet… the water stains in the sink from brushing teeth and washing up hadn't been cleaned in time and looked very dirty. 4. Some of the bedside power outlets weren't working (both the two and three-prong outlets had no power, fortunately, the front desk later moved me to another room). They should really check these. The young staff provided very good service, but the cleaning aunties definitely need to be given stricter instructions.