Sean’s Guesthouse

Sean’s Guesthouse Reviews

Sean’s Guesthouse

Walnut Garden, Yongsheng Village, Hutiaoxia Town, Shangri-La, ChinaView Hotel Details
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Sean’s Guesthouse Guest Reviews

4.6/5
Great
58 Reviews
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Location4.6
Amenities4.4
Service4.6
Cleanliness4.6
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Deluxe Room (Double bed)
Stayed in May 2024
Couples
2 Reviews
4.5/5
Great
Posted on May 3, 2024
We went during May Holiday. While it was quite busy, the staff worked hard to accommodate everyone and provided clean rooms, wine, and good food. It’s about a 25-30 minute walk from the beginning/end of the Hutiaoxia Trail but if you’re mentally prepared for this it’s not so bad. Owner speaks good English. It was unclear if the bus shuttle was running but turns out it was, even though we’d already made other arrangements.
Response from Property: Thank you for your stay and write your opinion to us here, the transportation from here or the other way from lijiang / shangrila is easy get support booking ticket or rent the private car, the bus from here to lijiang and shangrila every day leave here in the 8:30 am, 10 am and 15:00 pm three times, all our guests don’t need worry any thing , thank you again for sharing information and help us !
Guest User
Stayed in Nov 2023
Couples
4 Reviews
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
Great guesthouse and well worth the hike! Sean is an absolute legend, impeccable English and a fountain of knowledge. He also organized a minibus for us to get back to Lijiang. Tiger Leaping Gorge trek does NOT finish at Tina’s (contrary what many blogs say); the path continues 50 minutes down the gorge, and then through the Ray of Sunshine trail, which is one of the most stunning parts of the trek. After 1 hour of beautiful views and walking through Walnut Grove, you will reach Sean’s (after a short hike back to main road). The rooms / bathrooms are a little dated; the food was great.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for your favorable comments on our inn and your recommendation on the route from the semi-tunnel route at the bottom of Zhonghutiao Valley to Walnut Garden Village! Regarding the Zhonghutiao Hiking Exploration Tour, we are happy to hear your positive introduction and comments about this hiking trip. This route is indeed an excellent hiking route. By crossing this route, you can experience excellent scenery and save the time of returning to the original route. Along the way, you will experience miraculous historical monuments and the pastoral scenery of walnut orchards. This is An amazing hike. Regarding the situation of the rooms and bathrooms, we have been working hard to improve the quality of facilities and services to meet the needs of our guests. We offer different types of rooms with relatively different values. We understand that the maintenance and updating of facilities are very important to our guests, so we will continue to pay attention to these aspects and make improvements. Food is an important feature of our inn. Our menu is a rich combination of Chinese and Western food options. We are happy to hear your appreciation of the food. We will continue to work hard to improve the level of catering services and provide guests with more delicious and diverse menu choices. Thank you again for your positive review! I wish you all the best in life!
Guest User
Stayed in Apr 2024
Couples
1 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 17, 2024
We stayed one night at Sean’s Guesthouse as part of our two day Tiger Leaping Gorge hike. We arrived late in the evening but that was no problem at all. Sean is a very friendly host who would welcome you at any time. We had a very nice dinner in the evening and breakfast in the morning. From our clean and well equipped private room we had a beautiful view on the surrounding mountains. We would definitely stay here again if we would return.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for your choose to stayed our place and show people your honest information, you have happy time here will keeping more visitors to know more about our place give us more confidence to keep the place natural and more comfortable, you will have happy holiday every where you visit.Best wishes to you and all visitors
Guest User
Comfy Family Room - with View
Stayed in Aug 2023
Family
9 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 2, 2023
Great GH in Tigerleaping gorge away from the big streams of bus tourists at the viewing platform. Sean is a great guy who knows a lot about the area and can recommend routes and tell lots of stories. His English is also very good. Unfortunately we only came here on our last day and could not do much of it - would love to come again and check out the area more. Rooms are a little dated, but very clean cozy - ideal for a rest after a day of hiking. The food is all organic and tastes great - make sure to try the pan broiled bread - perfect after a day of hiking or as breakfast before starting a day of exploring. Sean’s GH is not marked on the trail like others, but it’s right at the street in Walnut Garden and easy to find. For those who want to hike the upper treck (highly recommended!) try to arrange transport directly to the 28bends (28拐 / er shi ba guai). We took the shuttle bus to the tiger leaping gorge scenic spot but it drops you off at a big viewing platform on the street and far from the hiking trail. We ended up walking by the street and getting a ride with a local woman passing us.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for your review of our guesthouse! We are delighted that you chose to stay with us during your trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge. We take great pride in providing a tranquil environment away from the crowds of tour buses, allowing you to enjoy a more authentic experience.Our owner, Sean, is a very friendly and knowledgeable person who is passionate about the Tiger Leaping Gorge area. He is always happy to recommend routes and share local stories with our guests. We also place a strong emphasis on English communication to ensure smooth interactions with international visitors.Regarding the room decor, we understand that they may be a bit dated, but we prioritize cleanliness and comfort to ensure our guests have a good rest after a day of hiking.Furthermore, our organic food is one of our highlights. We are committed to providing healthy and delicious meals, and we highly recommend trying our pan-broiled bread, which is a great energy boost after a hike or as a breakfast before a day of exploration.Our guesthouse is located on the street in Walnut Garden, and although it may not be marked on the hiking trail, we strive to make it easy to find. For those who want to hike the upper trek, we recommend arranging transportation directly to the 28 Bends for convenience. If you choose to take the shuttle bus to the Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic spot, please note that it will drop you off at a large viewing platform on the street, which is a distance away from the hiking trail. However, we appreciate that you were able to get a ride with a local woman passing by.Thank you for your review, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our guesthouse, giving you more time to explore the beautiful scenery of Tiger Leaping Gorge.
WanderingBrit
Stayed in Aug 2023
Solo travellers
6 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 21, 2023
Sean was an absolute star from beginning to end. His English is excellent, which makes life much easier as a foreign tourist, and he's also great fun. I wanted to hike the Tiger Leaping Gorge in a single day and therefore thought I'd ensure an earlier start than the public bus would allow. He organised a driver to collect me from Lijiang and drop my main bag at the start of the hike to be transported onwards. When I arrived they prepared food to fit my vegetarian needs. I'd also managed to hurt my ankle whilst walking and he was so friendly that I decided to stay an extra couple of days to let it heal up. Nothing was too much trouble and onward travel was also arranged without fuss. And they had a bloody puppy only eight weeks old.
Response from Property: Thank you for your review! We are thrilled to have provided you with an excellent stay. It is our goal to ensure our guests' comfort and satisfaction, including offering exceptional service and catering to special dietary needs. Additionally, we genuinely care about the health and safety of our guests and are always willing to provide extra support and convenience to ensure your trip is enjoyable and worry-free. We are also delighted that you enjoyed our adorable puppy. Thank you once again for choosing our guesthouse, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with exceptional service again in the future.
Guest User
Stayed in Oct 2023
Couples
11 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 4, 2023
Thé room was awesome and 山 thé host was super nice.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for your review! We are very happy to see your appreciation of our room. We are always committed to providing our guests with a quality accommodation experience and are delighted that our efforts have been recognized by you. Thank you very much for sharing, we will continue to work hard to provide you with better services. Thank you again for your positive review! wish you a happy life!
James
Guestroom - Double Occupancy, with View (Room rate calculated per person, shared bathroom)
Stayed in Apr 2023
Solo travellers
7 Reviews
4.0/5
Very Good
Posted on May 2, 2023
Good all round, homely welcome, excellent food, friendly service. Room was extremely simple but didn't need any more. There are communal showers and toilets, washing machine driers, outside seating, inside dining area. Location is great for stop along the trail.
Response from Property: Thanks for choose to stay in our place and give us honest and kindness review to let other visitor get to know our place before come to the gorge,wish all the best blessing to you and you friend. have your help and support, we will do our best to all of our Guests❤️❤️
Guest User
Stayed in Apr 2023
Solo travellers
36 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 18, 2023
Enjoyed the peaceful and quiet surroundings. Sean is a friendly host.
Response from Property: Thank you for your kind help and helpful review about stay in our place,hope all the visitor who come to visit gorge like your way to enjoying our peaceful and quiet stay,keep Happy and enjoy your trip in China
Harry T99
Stayed in Aug 2023
Couples
5 Reviews
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Aug 27, 2023
Sean appears to be the most knowledgable man in the gorge, having run the guest house for 40 years. He’s very passionate about maintaining the natural environment and culture of the gorge. He welcomed us with open arms, and we stayed three nights despite only planning to stay one. Sean’s English is fantastic. He is one of the original trekking guides in the area, everyday we explored a new path with his advice. The guest house is traditional and beautiful, our room was simple but had what we needed. If the shower runs a little cool - mention it to Sean and he somehow makes it warm!
Response from Property: Dear traveler, thank you very much for choosing to stay at our guest house and for your highly-praised review of Mr. Sean and our services. We truly appreciate your recognition of Mr. Sean's knowledge and experience in the gorge, as well as his dedication to preserving the beautiful natural environment and culture. We are delighted that you had a pleasant and memorable time at our guest house, and that you were satisfied with the simplicity of our rooms. We are also glad that you enjoyed the warm hospitality of Mr. Sean when it came to adjusting the shower temperature. Thank you so much for your support and affirmation, and we look forward to providing you with another quality accommodation experience in the future. Safe travels!
Kate Ural
Guestroom - with View (2 beds)
Stayed in Aug 2022
Solo travellers
29 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 16, 2022
Tiger Leaping Gorge is a must-see place near Lijiang. For the best experience is very important to choose the nice place to stay. My recommendation is Sean’s hotel! That’s why: ✔️the location is near the road, so you don’t need to climb up 🚗 ✔️Host Sean is friendly and open-mind person! He speaks English and will help you with anything😊 ✔️the hotel looks amazing! Very clean, beautiful rooms and bathtubs 🛁 ✔️food is delicious 🥪
Response from Property: Thank you for the understanding and very kind and honest writing, hope could make all the visitors really know how is our guesthouse.Thanks again and wish all the best to every body who read this writing!!
Guest User
Guestroom (2 beds)
Stayed in Aug 2022
Solo travellers
13 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 11, 2022
Great place to stay after doing the trail of the tiger leaping gorge. Great rooms, cozy environment and good western/Chinese food. Sean is very friendly and helpful, he helped me to get some information about other trails and go to other destinations from there
Response from Property: Thank you for my kind and great full understanding friend, writing good information about our Sean’s guesthouse,hope we can help each other to protect this beautiful area environment and keep more people happy to visit this area. All the best to my king friend!
Guest User
Deluxe Room (Double bed)
Stayed in Jul 2022
Couples
4 Reviews
5.0/5
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 17, 2022
Stayed at Sean’s in July 2022. Sean is an exceptional host. He’s kind, attentive and interesting to talk to in the courtyard with a cold drink. The Guesthouse is charming and in a great location for walking mid-gorge routes
Response from Property: Thank you for your helpful honest writing, I am forget to give you our rolling walnuts, i am happy to share the play walnuts for every body if booking room in our place. Wish you could comeback here again then could share walnut to protect your happy life !
Guest User
Deluxe Room (Double bed)
Stayed in Dec 2022
Solo travellers
9 Reviews
4.5/5
Great
Posted on Jan 6, 2023
Staying at Sean’s Guesthouse was a very pleasant exercise and I will definitely stay there again if I make it back to the area. Sean is a very nice local man who is helpful in any way possible. Firstly, he helped arrange a car from Lijiang to his guesthouse and made sure the room was warm when I got there (I traveled in December). He prioritizes comfort before business which provides a homey feeling. A wide range of delicious and organic food was available at anytime needed. There are many hiking routes straight from the guesthouse. Some more difficult to follow, so you’ll need a guide, but all are beautiful and worth the trek. I stayed in a single room with panorama windows over looking the valley, it was beautiful. The shower needs some time to warm up, but Sean will prep you for that. Overall a very nice stay! Highly recommended!
Response from Property: Thank you for your honest review about our place and Tiger Leaping Gorge trekking condition, wish every body stay our place can be feel like your home ,you can ask any kind of help,we will try to do our best to help, I had doing guide from kunming to Dali Lijiang Shangrila and Tiger Leaping Gorge two weeks trip for australia tourist company in 12 years, so for the mountain i am use to it for organize,thanks for stay in our place more than one night tobe more understanding our place and area, your are very kind to every body and very helpful for us and all the visitors, wish all the best to you and have happy new year !
Daniel
Deluxe Room (Double bed)
Stayed in Dec 2022
Couples
1 Reviews
3.0/5
Posted on Jan 1, 2023
It is COVID times so there are some mitigating circumstances but overall the experience at Sean's was disappointing. Despite having booked 2 weeks before he was not expecting us. The room was cold and he did not know how to work the AC heater unit. The shower in the bathroom had only tepid water and was a weak flow. The evening meal of noodles was ok, the breakfast was pretty poor, the eggs were undercooked and not really edible. We understand that this is only a basic guesthouse for travelers but overall, we would have expected better than this. The location is on the road so can be a little noisy with trucks but is a great location at the end/beginning of the trail into the gorge, a nice hike taking the gentle way into or out of the gorge.
Response from Property: Sorry for you are not really happy to stay in our place for that special time in gorge, every body got virus ill , but i am not so I recept you couple to stay in our place and i cooked food for you by myself , of couse i know how to cook and how to run and servise in guesthouse, also the time was my special time to test for Licensed pharmacists Chinese medicine,and i was tell you already , morning 8:30 to 10am is my special work time , i have to do the test for help more countryside peopel, but this selfish couple only care themself, even complain for make up more wrong story,this is example let me really know how to be kind to help people,wish next time you will have happy time . i am always try my best to help every one who stay in our place,i am very kind people too.
Guest User
Deluxe Room (Double bed)
Stayed in Oct 2022
Friends
24 Reviews
4.7/5
Amazing
Posted on Oct 5, 2022
Great guesthouse...we would stay here again. Nice mountain view. The road is nearby but not too loud
Response from Property: Thanks for your stay and give honest review about the place condition, inthe night every body needs to sleep so no body work on the road so is nothing loud, in our place is like too quiet, so if you looking for quiet place welcome to stay here again !