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Joal Penang, Malaysia
Boutique Double Room
Stayed in Jan 2025
Couple
8 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 8, 2025
Ancient building design and beautiful courtyard.
Spacious room with working desk.
Washing machine provided . 360° Roof top view was marvellous
Good location and easily accessible to interesting places.
Friendly, helpful and prompt response from host.
Electric Bike rental service also provided by the host. location don't entry from Market. Take a right turn from public toilet building and right and make a L shape to the end.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Q.Y
Shan Ren Courtyard Twin Room - Mu Xi
Stayed in Nov 2024
Traveling with friends
16 review
6.5/10
Posted on Dec 30, 2024
Unexpected valuable price, better than hostel.
Service is good but hard to found the location.
Room is good, clean and tidy.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
lyetpin
Shan Ren Courtyard Twin Room - Mu Xi
Stayed in Aug 2024
Couple
4 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 23, 2024
Strategically located, walking distance to south gate of the ancient Dali town. Lots of eateries nearby and a market too. Very clean and premium quality bed liner. Super responsive host and nice view on the top roof.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Guest User
Shan Ren Courtyard Twin Room - Mu Xi
Stayed in Jun 2025
Traveling with friends
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 15, 2025
Excellent friendly service and nice quiet location☀️
Response from Property: 非常感謝您選擇入住上善若水方庭居並分享您的入住感受,感謝您的好評!我們很高興您在酒店度過了一段美好的時光,您的肯定是我們不斷進步的源源動力,我們希望,在旅程中,給您帶來如同知己般的貼心和愉悦。感謝您對上善若水方庭居的信任和喜愛,我們在美麗的大理古城期待着您的再次光臨!
JohnFrank Shawm
Shan Ren Courtyard Twin Room - Mu Xi
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couple
11 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jan 13, 2025
Great place to stay, room quite big and position excellent near the old city.
Price excellent
Bit difficult to find, but if you follow my instruction is very easy: just walk over the market and the police station, immediately turn right to downhill for 50 meter. First on the right, follow the Road making a L way and at the end go on the right and after 30 meter you find the hotel courtyard.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your stay experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are very glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during your journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Guest User
Boutique Double Room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Traveling with friends
8 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Aug 10, 2024
Very nice and kind, clean room.
It was a little bit difficult to find.
Response from Property: 非常感謝您選擇入住上善若水方庭居並分享您的入住感受,感謝您的好評!我們很高興您在酒店度過了一段美好的時光,您的肯定是我們不斷進步的源源動力,我們希望,在旅程中,給您帶來如同知己般的貼心和愉悦。感謝您對上善若水方庭居的信任和喜愛,我們在美麗的大理古城期待着您的再次光臨!
Polina
Shan Ren Courtyard Twin Room - Mu Xi
Stayed in Oct 2023
Traveling with friends
102 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Nov 11, 2023
Bathroom is terrible, water is everywhere! Staff is very friendly.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshan Ruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your stay experience. I'm very sorry that I couldn't satisfy you. The room has been upgraded for free for you. However, because we are a B&B and our own home, some rooms do not have dry and wet separation. We look forward to your visit again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Guest User
Guestroom - with View (Double bed)
Stayed in Mar 2025
Family
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 29, 2025
The lady was very nice and considerate. She helped us with our luggage as soon as we arrived and upgraded our room for free. She also helped us book a bus to Lijiang, which was very convenient.
The environment was very good and it was quiet at night. The location was excellent and it was close to March Street and the South Gate of Dali Ancient City. There were many late-night snack shops downstairs, and it was also very convenient to order takeout.
You can wash and dry clothes on the fourth floor, and you can see the sunrise over Cangshan Mountain! I will stay here again next time I come to Dali!
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Guest User
Family Suite
Stayed in Feb 2025
Traveling with friends
10 review
6.0/10
Posted on Mar 17, 2025
We stayed for 3 days. The surrounding area is very lively. It is within walking distance from the ancient city. There are snacks on the small streets on the road, which is very convenient. The boss was also very enthusiastic and helped us with our luggage. However, the room environment was not very good. The two sockets next to the bed were burnt and loose. After one night, my mobile phone and power bank were not charged. The most important thing is that the hygiene is very poor. The room was not cleaned once in 3 days. We could only make the bed ourselves in the morning. We had to ask for tissue paper, sanitary ware, and water by ourselves. We originally renewed the reservation for one day, but the experience was not good enough, so we quickly refunded it.
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay in our hotel and for your affirmation of our location and surrounding environment.
At the same time, we are very sorry that you had an unpleasant experience during your stay. Regarding the socket problem, since you are staying for a longer period, we will not enter the room. You can contact us as soon as the problem occurs and we will solve it for you in time! Regarding the hygiene problem, our beds are changed for each guest and there is no possibility of uncleanliness. Because we are a homestay, the aunt who stays for a longer period will only enter the room to help you throw away the garbage and avoid touching your personal belongings. If you have any special cleaning needs, you can tell us! We will help you solve them! We put mineral water at the stairs for unlimited drinking!
Thank you again for your valuable advice, Dali welcomes you!
Guest User
Shan Ren Courtyard Twin Room - Mu Xi
Stayed in Jan 2025
Couple
5 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 27, 2025
Facilities: Complete facilities
Hygiene: The place is beautiful
Environment: The accommodation is very quiet
Service: Very warm
The place is very close to the scenic spot, and it takes only a short walk to get there. You can see Erhai Lake from the upstairs. The weather is very good and beautiful.
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Guest User
Xi Yun Courtyard Twin Room - Fu Cang
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
9 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 4, 2025
Although the house is in the downtown, it has a unique tranquility. It is very close to the ancient city. There is a market downstairs to satisfy tourists' shopping. The store also reimbursed the parking fee, which is a heartwarming gesture. Thanks to the beautiful girl for leading the way and carrying the luggage.
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Guest User
Xi Yun Courtyard Twin Room - Fu Cang
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
35 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 6, 2025
I took my family to Yunnan for a trip. After booking a room, the merchant took the initiative to contact us and send us the parking location because it was difficult to park during the Spring Festival. We were picked up at the parking shop after arrival. Although it was not far, the house was the merchant's own and was very clean. The price did not go up at this time of year, which was very reasonable. They were warm and generous!
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Jinxiaomo
Family Suite
Stayed in Jan 2025
Traveling with friends
6 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 4, 2025
The room is super clean and the courtyard is also very distinctive.
It is a 10-minute walk from the south gate of the ancient city, in a quiet location amidst the hustle and bustle.
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your stay experience. Thank you for your praise! We are very glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during your journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
kkkkkarry
Guestroom - Courtyard-View (Double bed)
Stayed in Dec 2024
Traveling with friends
3 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Feb 3, 2025
The room is spacious, well-equipped, and the location is easy to find, very close to the South Gate of the Ancient City
The lady also took us to the bus stop
Recommended!
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your stay experience. Thank you for your praise! We are very glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during your journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!
Guest User
Shan Ren Courtyard Twin Room - Mu Xi
Stayed in Dec 2024
Traveling with friends
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 29, 2025
The room was very clean and most importantly, very cheap. There was no trick. It was very close to the market, very convenient for eating, and very close to the Dali Ancient Town. There was also a secret passage leading directly to the vegetable market, where I saw many fruits I had never seen before. The two sisters were really enthusiastic. Since we left the hotel early, the sisters rode an electric bike to carry the luggage of our group of six to the bus station. I gave them a big 👍.
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju and sharing your experience. Thank you for your good comments! We are glad that you had a wonderful time in the hotel. Your affirmation is the source of our continuous progress. We hope that during the journey, we can bring you the intimacy and pleasure like a confidant. Thank you for your trust and love for Shangshanruoshui Fangtingju. We look forward to seeing you again in the beautiful ancient city of Dali!