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Mama Naxi Guesthouse

Lijiang

Operated by the local Nakhi people and enjoying a history of 15 years, Mama Naxi Guesthouse is a family-style hostel offering cosy accommodation in Lijiang. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas.

Lijiang Ancient Town is an 11-minute walk from Mama Naxi Guesthouse. Lijiang Railway Station is an 18-minute drive away. Lijiang Sanyi Airport is 20 km from the property. A very comfortable, homey place, close to the Ancient town but in a less touristy neighborhood full of eateries. The manager was extremely helpful in helping me to book a bus for the gorge hike. They also let me store my luggage on the night of the hike.

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9.1
Superb
230 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Yi's Hostel

Shangri-La

Yi's Hostel is located in Shangri-La, close to Dafo Temple. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

Yi's Hostel is a 10-minute walk from Guishan Park and Moonlight Square. Walking Street is a 15-minute walk away. Great property with lots of character, comfy cabin style (traditional Tibetan) clean rooms. The owner is a friendly chap who will happily have a chat with you and recommend things to do. The food is also decent (especially the Yak pizza). I would stay again.

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9
Superb
292 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Lijiang Desti Youth Park Hostel

Shuhe Old Town, Lijiang

Lijiang Desti Youth Park Hostel has free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Lijiang. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 1 km from Square Street Shuhe Ancient Town, 1 km from Sifang Tingyin Square and 1.6 km from Nine-Tripod Dragon Pond. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The people here are all very friendly and have a great time playing

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9.7
Exceptional
139 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

The Cloudland International Youth Hostel Close to the city center,15 min walks to the subway, Close to the night market, old street, green lake, English-speaking service, free Activity convenient payment and visa cards are accepted

Wuhua District, Kunming

Boasting a sun terrace and a cosy lounge area with pool table, table tennis, magazines, books and coffee, The Cloudland International Youth Hostel Close to the city center,15 min walks to the subway, Close to the night market, old street, green lake, English-speaking service, free Activity convenient payment and visa cards are accepted offers a simple yet comfortable accommodation in Kunming. Free WiFi . A wonderful spacious room in a very welcoming place. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They can help you with all kinds of questions, about food and phone cards etc The cafe is very homely and has great food. The espressos are excellent. The neighbourhood is perfect. With a farmer's market and many smaller restaurants. I can't wait to come back.

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9.2
Superb
304 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Tavern Hostel仁和客栈

Shangri-La

Set in Shangri-La, Tavern Hostel仁和客栈 features a garden, shared lounge, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 600 metres from Guishan Park.

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a terrace. The units feature bed linen. good location, clean beds, clean bathroom, helpful owners

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9.5
Exceptional
88 reviews
Price from
£5
per night

Jacky's Guesthouse

Yuanyang

Jacky's Guesthouse has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Yuanyang. The accommodation features room service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. We have been upgraded in a private room with the view on the Rice terrasses. We talked a lot with Jacky, very available, about the everyday life in the village.

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9.3
Superb
71 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Han Shu Xiang Yuan Hostel

Jianshui

Han Shu Xiang Yuan Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Jianshui. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and organising tours for guests.

At the hostel, each room comes with a balcony with a garden view. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Han Shu Xiang Yuan Hostel also boast a city view. At the accommodation, rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a TV. A nice, friendly and quiet place at a very central location in the wonderful city center of JianShui. We were welcomed with tea and some exotic fruits.

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9.2
Superb
74 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Floral Hotel · Shangri-la Blue Sky

Shangri-La

At the hostel, each room comes with a patio. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, guest rooms at Floral Hotel · Shangri-la Blue Sky have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms include a terrace. All rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. The staff was amazing, providing us with a complimentary oxygen generator for the night, as my wife had altitude sickness symptoms. The location is great, in the old town, it was clean, comfy, the heating was on and we got a nice view of the nearby temple and the prices atcwverything were also great.

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9
Superb
42 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

DaLi LOFT Travelling With Hostel

Dali Ancient Town, Dali

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, DaLi LOFT Travelling With Hostel is located in the centre of Dali, 700 metres from Wuhua Building. The property is around 1.1 km from Dali Zhangjia Garden, 2.9 km from Dali University and 1.4 km from Jiang Gong Ci. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service. All was good and the host is super. Place suggested

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9.1
Superb
61 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel near the city center ,2 mins walk to the subway, 2 mins walk to the Green Lake, Close to Yuan tong Temple, Old street, Yunnan University, English-speaking service convenient payment and visa cards are accepted

Wuhua District, Kunming

Located in the centre of Wuhua District, Kunming, Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel near the city center ,2 mins walk to the subway, 2 mins walk to the Green Lake, Close to Yuan tong Temple, Old street, Yunnan University, English-speaking service convenient payment and visa cards are accepted offers simple yet comfortable accommodation with free WiFi in public areas. It features a pool table, table tennis, books and magazines at the cosy lounge area. very friendly staff. helped with all questions. the outside area was nice to relax and had a nice breeze in June. roof top sunset area waa beautiful to enjoy and have a beer. not far from down town but quite.enough at night. cheapish drinks

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8.7
Fabulous
349 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

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