Downtown/Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers And Four Lakes | 2.75km from Guilin Open University
The Cozy Home Rooftop Scenic Hotel (Guilin Two Rivers And Four Lakes Elephant Trunk Hill) provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Cozy Home Rooftop Scenic Hotel (Guilin Two Rivers And Four Lakes Elephant Trunk Hill) is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Guilin. Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 4km from Guilin Railway Station and 31km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Seven Star Crag, Elephant Trunk Hill and Zhengyang Pedestrian Street all nearby. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Guilin hotel provides parking on site. Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.
Guilin South Railway Station/Too Square/Qintan Bus Station | 0.52km from Guilin Open University
So far the best hotel we’ve stayed in China. It’s located in MIXC shopping center and has a lot of restaurants and shops just outside of the hotel.
The hotel itself is on the 5th floor of the bloc on the right side. As you enter turn right to the elevators.
We got upgraded as the room was not ready for our early check-in. The staff tried their best to accommodate us and ensure we had comfortable stay. Fresh fruits everyday, more water bottles if requested. Free laundry on the 5th floor. No smoking odor in the room and corridors.
Just one thing is that it’s mysteriously cold in the room even in 30 degrees outside. We even had to turn on the air conditioner on heating. But I think it rather serves as a proof that the air ventilation works just right. Can recommend with 100%!
Reed Flute Cave/Lujia Village | 3.53km from Guilin Open University
The Secret Courtyard Hotel provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Secret Courtyard Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Guilin. Traveling to the hotel is easy with Guilin Railway Station located approximately 6km away and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport roughly 30km away. With multiple attractions nearby including Osmanthus Commune, The Reed Flute Scenic Area and Reed Flute Cave, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Guilin hotel offers parking on site. If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards.
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Downtown/Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers And Four Lakes | 2.04km from Guilin Open University
Built in harmony with the scenery and adjacent to water, it offers a view of distant mountains and the moon reflecting on Ronghu Lake. Guilin Lijiang Moon-viewing Hotel is located at No. 2, Yiwu Road in the city center of Guilin. Situated in the bustling heart of Guilin, it faces the Scenic Area of Two Rivers and Four Lakes and Elephant Trunk Hill across the water, enjoying a prime location with convenient transportation.
The hotel provides a variety of room types, as well as facilities such as meeting rooms, a laundry, a gym, a children's playground, a terrace, an infinity pool and a sunset viewing deck. Committed to the original aspiration of "helping more people find a sense of belonging during their travels", Lijiang Moon-viewing Hotel showcases more warmth and the concept of landscape, creating a unique local journey that allows people to indulge in the mountains and rivers and touch their hearts, presenting the beauty of Lijiang Moon-viewing and Guilin.
The hotel features a combination of simplicity and artistry in its facilities, offering comfort in both quality and details, making comfort feel as free and warm as home. With warm - hearted service, it brightens every journey of the guests. Upholding the service concept of "making guests feel at home", the hotel ensures that guests experience the warmth of home.
Guilin South Railway Station/Too Square/Qintan Bus Station | 0.86km from Guilin Open University
The Guilin Travel light Inn (Railway Station Xiangshan Park Branch) provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Guilin Travel light Inn (Railway Station Xiangshan Park Branch) offers a pleasant stay in Guilin for those traveling for business or leisure. The hotel is only 700m from Guilin Railway Station and 27km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. With multiple attractions nearby including The Sun Pagoda And The Moon Pagoda, Guilin Botanical Garden and Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied. After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Guilin hotel offers parking on site. If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling alone.
Guilin South Railway Station/Too Square/Qintan Bus Station | 0.62km from Guilin Open University
The room I booked has great lighting, and the night view from the large window is super beautiful. The bed is soft and big, the bedding is skin-friendly and comfortable, and you will have a wonderful sleep. The layout of the room is also very reasonable, with sofas, coffee tables and desks, which makes it very convenient for both resting and working.
Guilin South Railway Station/Too Square/Qintan Bus Station | 0.64km from Guilin Open University
The Versailles Hotel (Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes Railway Station Branch) is one of the newest hotels in Guilin, having been renovated in 2024. The hotel is only 1km from Guilin Railway Station and 27km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. With multiple attractions nearby including Li River Yangshuo Bamboo Raft Cruise Center, Sanhua Cellar and Guilin Botanical Garden, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied. This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Guilin hotel offers parking on site. There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is a popular accommodation for groups of friends traveling together.
Guilin South Railway Station/Too Square/Qintan Bus Station | 0.76km from Guilin Open University
Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel is a mid-to-high-end chain hotel brand under Shanghai Jinjiang Group. It features Shanghai-style culture and seamlessly integrates traditional Chinese and modern design elements. With five-star standard decoration, it creates a warm and surprise-filled living environment for guests like home.The hotel is located in the central urban area of Guilin. Its predecessor was a landmark building in Guilin, witnessing the historical changes of Guilin. The high-rise guest rooms offer a broad view. Opening the windows, you can take in the beautiful scenery of Guilin. The top-floor restaurant allows you to enjoy the beauty of Guilin's landscape, overlooking famous attractions such as Guilin city, Elephant Trunk Hill, and Li River in a 360-degree panorama.The hotel enjoys convenient transportation. It is only a 5-minute walk from Guilin Railway Station (Guilin Station) and 2.5 kilometers away from the city center. The hotel's spacious and ample parking lot provides convenient parking. It is adjacent to the upscale complex of MixC, and the most lively and down-to-earth Tiexi in Guilin is just across the street (you can taste all kinds of specialties in Guilin for only 100 yuan).The hotel is well-equipped with meeting rooms, gyms, laundry rooms, and self-service coffee bars, allowing you to enjoy comfort and convenience.The 104 guest rooms are well-equipped, offering full-voice XiaoDu intelligent guest control, 24-hour hot water, central air conditioning, high-speed wireless network, and smart toilets, creating a star-rated living experience for you. With thousands of peaks surrounding the wild and a river surrounding the city, the beautiful landscape of Guilin and the warm service of Jinjiang Metropolo Hotel will bring you an unforgettable travel experience.
Reed Flute Cave/Lujia Village | 4.22km from Guilin Open University
The Guilin village creek inn is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Guilin village creek inn is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Guilin. The hotel is conveniently located just 7km from Guilin Railway Station and 29km from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport. This hotel is located near many of Guilin's attractions including The Reed Flute Scenic Area, Fanglian Pond and Village of Family Lu. When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. Guests of this Guilin hotel can make use of the parking facilities. Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.
Guilin South Railway Station/Too Square/Qintan Bus Station | 0.48km from Guilin Open University
The Hampton by Hilton GuiLin Xiufeng provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Hampton by Hilton GuiLin Xiufeng is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Guilin. Traveling to the hotel is easy with Guilin Railway Station located approximately 2km away and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport roughly 27km away. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Rongshanhu Tourism Resort, XiCheng Lu BuXingJie and Ancient South Gate all nearby. This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Guilin hotel provides parking on site. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.
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9.8/10
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GGuest UserA truly magnificent stay - highly recommend
Even before I arrived, the staff went out of their way to ensure a pleasant stay. I received a message the day before my reservation to call the hotel. When I called, they asked if they could send me a message on Wechat as they didn’t speak English. The staff simply wanted to know my eta so that they could turn the a/c on in the room to cool it down before I arrived.
The hotel is more of a BnB set up than a hotel - similar to a house design. The building is 5 stories high with I guess around 4 rooms on each floor. This makes it perfect to escape the large tourist groups which frequent bigger hotels.
When the taxi pulled up outside on the day of my arrival, 2 staff members rushed out to welcome me. Check-in was quick and they told me that they had upgraded me to a bigger room. They also asked me what I wanted for breakfast the next day as they had some different ‘Western’ options (think Chinese idea of Western but still okay). I was able to have toast and fried eggs every day.
The room is really exquisite - I came alone but would definitely recommend for couples as the bathtub is heavenly.
The two balconies offer beautiful views of the karst mountains. The room is also tastefully done up in wicker and white. And the bedding is luxurious. My only recommendation for the room is to add some sachets of instant coffee.
The pool is perfect for a cool down and what a spectacular view from the loungers!
I swam every day and every day while sitting by the pool, the staff brought me some refreshing lemon water to drink. In addition, every day of my stay they brought me something: day 1 - fresh watermelon and some blueberry thing (candy?), day 2 - baby tomatoes and more blueberry things day 3 - apples and peanuts. On checkout, they prepared a local snack and water bottle for the trip home.
The staff at this hotel really go the extra mile and just about bend over backwards to serve you. It’s been a long time since I have seen such eager staff and it makes for a very pleasant change from bored receptionists on their phones.
I cannot rate the hotel highly enough for their excellent hospitality service.
The location is also perfect - away from the main strip but an easy 15 minute walk to the river rafts and another 5-10min to the ‘town’ and a variety of eating options. That’s when you turn left when you get to the main road from the hotel (5min walk). Turn right at this road and you can comfortably walk (30 min?) to some other sites like the one with the hole in the mountain (overrated) and an exquisite cave - Dragon cave. If you like caves and the formations within I highly rate this cave. It is truly gorgeous. You can also rent bikes or a scooter 10m in front of the hotel.
The staff do not speak English but they communicate via WeChat and are more than happy to help with anything.
Overall a truly wonderful stay and cannot recommend enough! Thank you JingYunge
GGuest UserWe thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful, even at late hours. The location is very close to a couple of the main attractions in the area and being used to a cooler climate we really appreciated the fast cooling A/C.
The covered trip to Xi Street is a nice touch as well, as it was a solid night time activity.
EEhsanI had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The staff were exceptionally welcoming and helpful from the moment I arrived. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything I needed. I especially appreciated the attention to detail and the peaceful atmosphere, which made my stay relaxing and enjoyable. The location was also perfect—close to major attractions and convenient for exploring the city. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a great place to stay, and I look forward to returning in the future.
Downtown/Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers And Four Lakes, Guilin
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9.7/10
Excellent
BBCBWe loved this hotel! The service is excellent, the staff team is trying to make your stay comfortable. You won’t miss anything here. They even have a area where the kids can play and feed with rabbits. The room in which we stayed is spacious, clean and nice decorated. The breakfast is good, there are many choices. Hotel is at walking distance from the elephant hill trunk and two rivers and four lakes. Reed flute cave is approx. 15 min drive from hotel. Will come back here again!
Downtown/Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers And Four Lakes, Guilin
Price per night from:AU$73
9.7/10
Excellent
PPrairieTruthfully, I am having time finding words, and that's unusual for me. I must admit I was disappointed when Yangshuo Mountain Retreat cancelled my booking because of a wedding that had booked the place, but the photos of the garden sold me. I've been to Yangshuo perhaps five times over the last 10 years, and have stayed in every kind of place there-from a cheap hostel to the boutique rooms but my dream was to stay at YMR, where I always stop and have a whiskey by the river.
When we pulled into Liqui Town, I realized I had not explored this part of the valley and was disoriented. But then the staff greeted us, carried in our bags, gave us tea, peanuts, and oranges, and set to taking care of our every need. They were this way with us from start to finish-sending us off with a bag of fresh mandarin oranges and hugs-and a promise to send an invoice for our remaining expenses-which we still have not gotten!
Apart from the wonder of just those details, the food was exquisite, our farmhouse room was stylish and simple yet so thoroughly Chinese-in the most real and unassuming way. It was an honor and a pleasure to sip tea in the farmhouse and look at the many woodcut posters and Chinese propaganda songs on the walls while staring up from the tea table to the simply elegant clay tile roof resting on the original beams, feeling the mud bricks breathe out their history silently under a soft rain and the early crows of the neighborhood roosters. I
If one is quiet and still, I believe this little gem will give up her secrets, her history, and the story and true feeling of old-time village life amongst the stunning splatters of karst and water. We enjoyed watching the staff use the traditional well to clean up around the property, and the garden did not disappoint. Truly magical and filled with bonsai that some local master has been enjoying for many years. The food was excellent. We spoke with some Chinese tourists on the way out who were very disappointed with the local version of beer fish, ah but ours was exquisite, along with the drinks and italian food. It's very rare to find this mix of culture, authenticity, generosity, and good service all wrapped into a package that does nearly guarantee the fulfillment of the motto the girls wear on their shirts, ”be inspired....”
I would recommend this to anyone. 谢谢你们!
GGuest UserLocation is great and the room was spacious.
Even though the west market was just downstairs and the room was still quiet.
The breakfast was just normal.
The hotel staff at the reception can speak English so it certainly help for English speaking visitors
Cons : The breakfast area needs to be cooler - seems air cond was not turned on
HHelen Yu (Chestnut Journal)I chose this hotel because of its proximity to the Elephant Trunk site and it really is just about 5 minutes by walk. Overall, not too bad at all, its greatest strength is the roominess. Amenities were alright, I liked the hairdryer, and in one of our four rooms there was proper capsule coffee provided. It is also close to coffee shops and a really good local noodle shop. The only problem for me was that we had elderly and they have to walk up the stairs to reach the lobby, and that was not made clear in the hotel introduction. I think it would be quite necessary to indicate accessibility facilities.
Downtown/Elephant Trunk Hill/Two Rivers And Four Lakes, Guilin
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9.5/10
Outstanding
AAnonymous UserThis time on my trip, I chose to stay at this hotel. The stay experience far exceeded my expectations. It was simply a pleasant journey for both body and mind.
The hotel is right by the Lijiang River. Standing on the balcony, you can enjoy the scenery of the Lijiang River. The architectural style of the hotel is unique. The decoration in the room is elegant, making people feel a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
The service staff of the hotel are extremely warm and friendly. From check-in to check-out, every link makes me feel at home. In particular, the reception staff at the front desk are not only considerate in service but also very patiently answered all my questions.
The hotel's facilities are very complete, with facilities such as a gym, swimming pool, and SPA, allowing me to maintain health and vitality even during my trip. I also participated in some special experience activities. For example, the SPA project reserved at the hotel made me completely relax.
In general, this stay experience in Yangshuo, Guilin is extremely wonderful!
GGuest UserWe had a very good stay at the riverview hotel, specially Yawen and Molly from the reception were very helpful to help plan our trips. They made the reservations for us en true them we got a discount on our trip. We appreciate that a lot.
The rooms are clean and comfortable, shower good and hot, changing of towels daily.
Staying at the riverview hotel is a excellent choice located near the town and river.
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WWangdachuiaaThe room is super big. It's nice to have such facilities in the mountains. I will go there again next time. The only problem is that the doors are made of wood and are a bit bad after a long time. There is a big gap when the door is closed.