Zen Garden Yangshuo

Date: 27th of Oct, 2019 - Zen Garden - 4/5 on Tripadvisor

oved to have spent more time here amongst the lush green environment. The staff were amazing and very friendly. The hotel definitely had a zen vibe and they even organized an early morning tai chi session for our group although some decided the extra hour in bed was more appeali

Li River Resort

Date: 27th of Oct, 2019 - A holiday within a holiday! - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

when we arrived in Yangshuo amidst the hustle and bustle of the wharf in the daily lunchtime landings of the cruisers from Guilin.

We arrived at the Li Resort hotel to a warm and friendly welcome and were quickly at home.

This is a family run hotel and what struck us most was that the staff are all very happy. Continue reading.. They literally run to meet you, grab your bags, help you up the steep hill to the front door and then shower you with care and attention. They learn your name, they know your room number, they remember what you like. Their english is the best of any hotel we have stayed in in China and they work hard to make it such a relaxed and easy place to be.

Amy's on the Li, the restaurant is a treat. You can eat a full English or go full-on Chinese. The food is all sourced locally, they make their own bread and yoghurt and it feels like being at a health spa.

We also took advantage of the acunpuncture and massage available on site for a fraction of what you might expect to pay elswhere - what a place! We spent 3 nights here and it was like having a holiday within our holi    View Less...

Li River Resort

Date: 25th of Oct, 2019 - Great hotel to relax with amazing view - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

in China. If you go by ferry it is a 15 minute walk from the wharf in the opposite direction to Yangshuo city. I do recommend a hotel that is not in Yangshuo city as the area is more quiet and you are only surrounded by nature. I would recommend visiting Yangshuo city in the morning before the ferries arrive as it is less busy. Continue reading.. In the afternoon you can walk around the hotel where you can easily go to smaller villages, walk around the river, etc.
Food was delicious, breakfast was fantastic and for those who would prefer western food there are also none-Chinese options apart from the Chinese food. The restaurant and the terrace are also very nice.
The staff were very friendly and all spoke English. We had the family suite and it was incredible! The view from the room was just amazing, you can see the boats sailing in the afternoon. Our room was huge with two separate rooms and bathrooms and the bathtub was great. The hotel offers many activities that you can book directly at the front desk. We had great massages at our room.
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Yangshuo Mountain Retreat

Date: 25th of Oct, 2019 - Highlight of China Hotels - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

are very comfortable. The breakfast, lunch and dinner meals were extraordinary. The service was impeccable. This is clearly a western hotel in that few Chinese are seen as guests. But the hotel succeeds in providing an authentic Chinese experience through its focus on its staff and commun

Li River Resort

Date: 25th of Oct, 2019 - Good and quiet hotel - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

e at a 10 minute drive from lots of restaurants and shops in Yangshuo town. Good facilities. Spacious and comfortable rooms. Wide variety of western and Chinese dishes in the restaurant. Friendly staff. Several employees speak enough English. Poor lighting in rooms. Slow internet at t

Li River Resort

Date: 24th of Oct, 2019 - Wonderful Hotel, Wonderful Staff, Great Food - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

upgrade to the best Superior room - we had 309 - huge 3 room suite, large balcony, and million dollar river view. $120 per night? Wow. It’s outside town and so very quiet and peaceful. 20 minute walk to town or they have a shuttle. 

The food is excellent. They have a comprehensive Chinese and appealing Italian plus a burger. Continue reading.. My wife had the cheese burger with everything and it was great. Wonderful breakfast. 

The staff couldn’t be more warm and friendly and several speak good English, a rarity in Ch    View Less...

Li River Resort

Date: 23rd of Oct, 2019 - Fantastic place - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

Fantastic place to stay. Wonderful views and the staff were friendly and helpful with a good level of English. A must stay place in yangshuo. Close to the town for great food but far enough away to be quiet.

Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 22nd of Oct, 2019 - Beautiful Hotel! - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

at the Alila Yangshuo. The hotel was gorgeous and the staff were great! I stay with Hyatt quite a bit, but this was my first Alila experience, and it was very nice! If I end up back in Yangshuo I will absolutely stay at the Alila again. Continue reading.. Thank you to the entire Alila staff and management for giving us an experience we will never forget!

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Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 22nd of Oct, 2019 - Beautiful location and architecture but service needs improving - 4/5 on Tripadvisor

My family and I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Yangshuo. Alila is in a beautiful location right by the Yulong River and in a converted sugar factory. They have done a beautiful job with the preservation and conversion as well as the landscaping. There are about 20 rabbits and chickens on the property which is a delight for our kids. Continue reading.. Rooms are well sized and modern.

Service wise, top marks to the restaurant and F&B staff who are clearly on top of their game and consistently during our 4 day stay were not only prompt in their service but also went out of their way to make arrangements for us. We asked for osthmanthus liquor which was not on their restaurant drinks list and the waitress went personally to the bar and found a bottle for us. The executive chef, Mr Gao, also personally came to check on the set-up for our outdoor yakiniku BBQ dinner and gave instructions to get the lighting set up so that we could get the right ambience for dinner. The same level of service was unfortunately not experience at reception. The front desk was inconsistent in their level of service, ranging from excellent to below average. There were often times quite a few people at front desk but not all could provide assistance. More often than not the response seems to be that they didn’t know or could not help. We asked whether they had a spare carton box which we could use to pack our excess shopping. We were given a slightly damaged box and some tape but was told by the receptionist that she had no scissors to lend us. Instead, she said we should just use a pen to cut the tape. Surely, this type of response from a 5 star hotel iss shocking and disappointing. We went back later again and this time another reception staff from the Philippines attended to us. She deserves a special mention because she not only asked the right questions “what are you looking to hold in the box?” And followed that up unprompted with ensuring us a box will be sent to our room with tape and scissors. Luckily for her or we would have left the Alila with a bit of a sour taste.

This hotel has a lot of potential but needs to train and invest in its reception staff as they are the ones having primary contact with guests.    View Less...

Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 22nd of Oct, 2019 - Excellent design, operation needs work - 4/5 on Tripadvisor

Beautiful property in great location! However, staff barely speaks English and therefore service lacks for Western visitors. The amount of people taking pictures at the pool is disturbing. Continue reading.. Stunning rooms with great details. As for the tea throughout the hotel: Please stop using Sri Lankan tea and start using tea from China (it literally grows in the very area).     View Less...

Banyan Tree Yangshuo

Date: 22nd of Oct, 2019 - Very beautiful and relaxing - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

nning area with picturesque limestone/Karst mountains all around, next to the slow moving Li River. It is a large property, spread out with two-story buildings, fountains, walkways, lots of greenery and splendid views.
Many of the Staff are locals and so English knowledge is spotty. But everyone wants to help and so interactions are pleasant. Continue reading.. There are golf carts to take you around but from the lobby to most of the lodgings is very walkable. Lots of Chinese families here biking and playing with their kids around the koi pond, etc. The bamboo raft trip provided (with a charge of course) by the resort is a very relaxing trip amid gorgeous mountains. I did not do a spa service but others did and reported a good experience. The Chinese restaurant is very good — local food but so much of it! Western restaurant is ok for dinner but really good for breakfast which is extensive. They seem to have thought of everything even Peking duck and ice cream! Wish we could stay another     View Less...

Banyan Tree Yangshuo

Date: 22nd of Oct, 2019 - Best Here ! - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

Very nice resort for any location, especially in the countryside. They do everything very well. Any negative would be too picky to discuss. Spa, restaurant and general scenery are excellent!
I would recommend

Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 21st of Oct, 2019 - The best hotel in Guilin of Guangxi, and one of the best resorts in China - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

t this resort for staying for two days about a week ago. The resort is gorgeous and the service is exceptional. I have stayed at a number of very nice hotels in China, and this one is definitely one of the best.

I would like to specifically thank Mr. Wei, the duty manager, for his warm welcome and hospitality. Continue reading.. I have recommended this resort to many friends and would highly recommend it to anyone who plans to visit Guilin or China.

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Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 21st of Oct, 2019 - Amazing solo experience at Alila Yangshuo - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

I and my fiancé supposed to enjoy holiday together. However due to his visa issue, he had to turn back to Hong Kong and I decided to stay there by myself as this is one of the place I wanted to visit for a long time.
My decision was right. Hotel is so different from others, tranquil yet sublime and it has a unique story to tell. Continue reading.. All the elements and facilities are carefully crafted and preserved.
Furniture and artworks are blended well into surroundings.
The garden townhouse I stayed was spacious and peaceful.

I joined Yangshuo highlight tour on my second day. Local guide explained location and history well and I enjoyed mountain biking, river rafting and a little bit of hiking with him.
On my third day, I stayed at the hotel whole day to try some classes such as local Yangshuo cooking (4 dishes) in outdoor kitchen and ink painting on the canvas bag.
Team is very attentive, friendly and supportive. They made my stay so special even though I was alone. I highly recommended this hotel for a solo traveler like me.
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Yangshuo Mountain Retreat

Date: 20th of Oct, 2019 - Great service - 4/5 on Tripadvisor

great sense of humour and worked hard to please us. We wish we had more time to return. They also helped us to get a very good taxi driver. Would recommend to anyon

The Bamboo Leaf Yangshuo

Date: 19th of Oct, 2019 - Good value and good location - 4/5 on Tripadvisor

e, super helpful, and communicate well in English. We were writing each other a long time before my visit to help maximize my time there, and they were always very informative. The food was very good and there is lots of choice between western and asian food. The location is good to avoid the downtown crazyness and it is outside the National Park, so you don’t have to coordinate (and pay) for two separate transfers each time you need a ride somewhere. Continue reading.. It is also walking distance to downtown (between 20-25 minutes). The room was spacious, comfortable, and very bright. The only thing I didn’t like was that there didn’t seem to be a way to turn off some automated lights in the bathroom, which lit the entire room through the stained glass door, unless you remove the room card from the electric switch, but then you lose the air conditioning too. Also there is construction nearby, so that takes away from the scenery at the moment (the photos here are nicer), and makes the environment noisy during the     View Less...

Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 18th of Oct, 2019 - Unique - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

property.
In a secluded location perfect for privacy and total relaxation. This place is unlike anything else I’ve seen. The pool is definitely the highlight, especially at night.
The staff was amazing too.
I will only be going back to Yangshuo to stay at the Ali

Zen Garden Yangshuo

Date: 16th of Oct, 2019 - Limited to No access to resort - 3/5 on Tripadvisor

he hotel is located in a middle of the farm land. with beautiful view of the Guilin landscape. Very unusual and interesting. On the other side of the 4-foot high property line wall are farm land plantations. The hotel itself, I would rate it at a 4-5. Staff are great, accomodation rooms are 4 -5 rating. Continue reading.. Breakfast is average to good. There is only One (1) mirror in the room. No security safe in room. The pool is less than 3 feet deep, there is a smaller pool with no water, next to the main one. Nice pool ground, but you do not want to sit or lay there on the lounge chairs (reason, read below). The sad part about this hotel is it's accessibility. It is located in an area where there are numeorus road construction going on. During the day time, construction crews are all over the alley/roadways to hotel. There is no other way to get there. Often time, construction equipment are using the alley way, thus stopping all traffic in and out of the hotel. As you can imagine, since it's a massive construction site, everywhere you go outside the hotel is, muddy when wet and dusty when dry and hot. Obviously, at night there is no street light at all. Got to have your own flashlight to avoid stepping on to mud paddle, etc.
The hotel provide shuttle to/from the highway, but waiting time is unpredictable due of construction activities. There is no way you can walk about a mile of construction road ways to get to the hotel or the highway.
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The Giggling Tree

Date: 16th of Oct, 2019 - 4 days full of joy! - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

staff of the Giggling Tree! Surrounded by nothing but excitement, friendlyness and enthusiasm we really had a blast in the Yanshuo region!

We can genuinely recommand the Giggling Tree to everyone! Great comfort, people and f

Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 16th of Oct, 2019 - Beautiful location - 4/5 on Tripadvisor

operty which I would highly recommend. A special thanks to Maria at the front desk for all her assistance during our stay. I would suggest that the hotel management provide English language instruction to its staff if possible, as it was difficult to communicate with almost everyone on property. Additionally, it would be great for the room staff to refresh the bathrooms (towels, etc. Continue reading.. ) when they do their turn down serv    View Less...

The Bamboo Leaf Yangshuo

Date: 16th of Oct, 2019 - best restaurant in yangshou - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

d stayed at the hotel and loved it very friendly staff and English speaking.they were very helpful with what to do in the area .our highlight of the hotel was the restaurant.best restaurant in yangsho.after traveling China for 3 weeks and wanted home food .they had salmon and amazing dess

Yangshuo Tea Cozy

Date: 13th of Oct, 2019 - Great Chinese old style cozy hotel with mountain views - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

l! Looks just like an ancient Chinese house, all deco Chinese and antiques, lots of attention to detail. The food is great as well, the staff very helpful and nice. Very comfortable beds not like many other very hard Chinese beds! Truly c

Yangshuo Mountain Retreat

Date: 13th of Oct, 2019 - Pretty much perfect - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

it's hard to add to the comments already made. This is in a gorgeous location and when we were there (late Sept) the weather was perfect. Very helpful staff who sorted out our many activity and booking requests. We were travelling with two kids (7 and nearly 3), so we took the double deluxe family suite (I think that was number 11), which had a corner view - a good option. Continue reading.. The kids loved the simple pleasure of throwing stones in the river (we just had to make sure the little one didn't fall in). The in-house activities (ink painting, calligraphy) were great and loved by our 7 year old. And we were able to use the pool in the hotel next door to swim. We spent 4 nights which was good - long enough to absorb the serenity and to do at least a few of the many activities available in the area. For those with kids to young to do the rafting outside the hotel, the family rafts just a little further down the river are a great option.    View Less...

Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Date: 13th of Oct, 2019 - Stunning hotel - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

up by the hotel’s car and driver at the train station at Guilin — whilst it was considerably more expensive than a regular cab it was worth it for the comfortable and air conditioned drive. We stayed in a lovely room with a stunning view of the mountains behind the hotel, with a private terrace. Continue reading.. The hotel is very stylishly designed — it’s in an old converted Sugar Mill. The pool is stunning and looks onto the Li River. The breakfast is so good — with a range of European and Chinese dishes and we had a number of excellent dinners in the hotel. Maria was particularly kind and welcoming and we would also highly recommend the tour guide “Jerry” who works with the hotel and took us up to watch the sunrise at the magnificent Xianggong Mountain and to see the rice fields at Longsheng. Jerry was so kind and knowledgeable and a super guide. Thank you for a wonderful few days Alila Yangs    View Less...

Yangshuo Mountain Retreat

Date: 12th of Oct, 2019 - stunning family stay - 5/5 on Tripadvisor

4 hour boat ride down river Li from Guilin. We were grateful we had a guide from Wendy Wu to get us to this hotel as it is not straightforward. It was such a gorgeous and relaxing stay. Continue reading.. This accommodation was the highlight of our entire China trip. We really enjoyed the food here also. We borrowed bicycles and rode around the stunning scenery. We did have an incorrect bill so best to check your bi    View Less...