Hotels near Shiwai Taoyuan, Yangshuo

-Good wifi -Amazing meals (seriously, the dinners were gourmet!) -Able to help with activities through WeChat and Google translate

Amazing atmosphere, family feeling, hosts are so friendly and helpful! room is clean, breakfast is included (Guilin style rice noodles and/or waffles and fruits) and you can also have dinner there (bbq was great). the place is so pretty, chinese old style house, ideally located close to Yu Long bridge (walking distance) and surrounded by mountains (great view from the room) - a little far off from the city center though (you will need to drive there or get a cab). had the most amazing time with my friends, will definitely stay here if I visit Yangshuo again!

This place has such soul … built before the Qing dynasty and painstakingly restored and upgraded with modern amenities, you will find the quality of the rooms, restaurant, and warm friendly staff as equally attractive as the building’s stunning facade. Set in the gorgeous landscape of the Yulong River valley, surrounded by karst mountains, you will feel like you have been transported back in time as you watch the Jiuxian villagers go about their daily rural life. This is my second visit to Secret Garden, but certainly not my last. See you again soon Ding, Flora and all the other lovely ladies who infuse this place with warmth and charm!

Loved the laid back vibe of the village and the hotel. I was after a retreat from the city and that’s exactly what I got, didn’t want to leave! 老张 is very hospitable - always checking if you’re hungry and then will whip something up in the kitchen. Another guest that arrived said they wanted to hike some of the nearby hills so 老张 was like, ‘let’s go!’ and took us - the entrance is through someone else’s kitchen/back garden so we’d never have got access ourselves. He also mentioned he could take us to places to swim, climb etc. Really love the village atmosphere, everyone knows each other and knows the secret routes/best food spots. Reminded me of my rural village community in the UK. I was able to borrow 老张‘s road bike and cycled to the river to catch one of the rafts, it’s about a ~30min leisurely cycle to get there. There are cycle/foot paths along the river too, so another nice way to experience the scenery. The hotel itself is very quaint. I had one of the Japanese style single rooms and was very happy there, it looks exactly like the picture. They will pre-heat the bed for you in the colder months, nice touch! Water, tissues, towel etc all provided. The toilets and showers are just downstairs, a 10 second walk, and are very pleasant. The toilets are the Japanese ones with heated seats etc. The other helper is also lovely, and she packed my rucksack with fresh pomelo when I set off for my cycle excursion. They grow pomelo etc. beside the house, and also have chickens so eggs fresh too. Loved the rooftop, very zen and great view over the hills. They also have some friendly cats. Will 100% return.

Fantastic place, with beautiful rooms and traditional Chinese furnishings with modern bathroom, bed and facillities. Completely charming and beautiful, and spotlessly clean. The entire staff is so gracious and kind, and couldn't have been more helpful. Also, the food at the restaurant is excellent. Suzy, one of the Managers, organized incredible activities and trips for me, including a sunrise hike, bamboo rafting, cooking school, a tai chi lesson, and painting class. She also got a driver to take me everywhere I needed to go and transport from the Guilin train station as well for a very reasonable fee. Would highly recommend!

A very nice hotel. The location is great, away from chaos, very peaceful, yet with easy access to scenic spots in the meantime. People here are very friendly and helpful, sharing a lot of travel information. Their team speaks English, then everything became easier.