Yangshuo is a little town that is famous for having even more attractive scenery than nearby Guilin City. Though Yangshuo doesn't have many urban star-rated hotel brands available, here you will be even more spoiled for choice when it comes to where to stay - discover luxury resorts, charming boutiques, and fantastic locations...
The hotels we have suggested for this list are popular, especially among young people for their fashionable design elements and locations. Based on their specialties, we have classified the hotels into 3 main types:
- Amazing views with infinity pools and popular with influencers
- Boutique hotel with a unique style
- In the villages with excellent countryside views
Type One: Amazing views with infinity pools and popular with influencers
1. Yangshuo Misty Wonderland
- Highlights: Boundless Waterscape; Close to Xianggong Hill for Sunrise; quiet location
- Location: Dalingtou village, 1.2 km from Xianggong Hill, 27 km from Yangshuo
- Price: from USD 259 per night
With its unique location on a mountain top, Yangshuo Misty Wonderland is the only hotel in Guilin where you can get spectacular panoramic views of the Li River. This hotel is about a 15-minute walk from one of the best photography spots in Yangshuo, Xianggong Hill.
The hotel contains 2 courtyards that are decorated with Zen principles. Each room has a large balcony, courtyard, or patio giving you space to spend time in nature. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Karst mountains, the sea of the clouds, and an amazing sunrise just by laying in your bed and gazing out your room's floor-to-ceiling windows. Make sure not to miss the boundless waterscape, which acts as a sky mirror and reflects the blue sky and the surrounding mountains.
The area surrounding the hotel is good for hiking. The hotel also offers different experiences such as tea ceremonies, paper fan making, and Li River Pebbles Art.
Tips: This hotel is relatively new and popular on the internet. The staff may not speak English. The choice of western dishes is also very limited.
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2. Waterside Boutique Hotel
- Highlights: Infinity pool; Good river view
- Location: Zhudouzhai village, 9 kms/30 minutes driving from Yangshuo
- Price: from USD 259 per night
The Waterside Boutique Hotel is located in the most beautiful part of the Yulong River scenic area and is only a short walk to the water. The hotel is a good blend of modern design and natural views.
There are 28 rooms and each room has a balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows. You are treated to glimpses of the beautiful scenery in any corner of the hotel. The rooftop infinity pool is a good place to relax and take stunning pictures. The crystal boat, lovely Flamingo, and second-to-none scenery will definitely make your friends back home jealous.
The hotel offers free afternoon tea for customers. You can also rent a bike to go exploring and lose yourself in nature.
Tips: The hotel is new and popular on the internet. The staff may not speak English. The choice of western dishes is also very limited.
3. Paddy Field Resort
- Highlights: Infinity pool; Excellent rural scenery; Japanese style interiors
- Location: 150 meters away from the Yulong River Jima Pier, 6 km or a 20-minute drive from Yangshuo
- Price: from USD 219 per night
As its name suggests, Paddy Fields Resort is located directly in the rice fields which will make you feel a connection to the local farmers who walk the beautiful landscape to see their own fields every day. In front of the hotel, you'll find a large infinity pool and a kids pool. Together these two pools reflect the local surroundings and make the whole hotel look like a mirage, especially on misty and rainy days.
The architecture of the hotel is influenced by Japanese styles and principles. The attentive service will make you feel at home here and the hotel also offers free afternoon tea for their guests.
Tips: This hotel is new and recently popular on the internet. The working staff may not speak English. The choice of western dishes is also very limited.
4. Lihua Chen's Garden Hotel
- Highlights: Infinity pool; Excellent river view; Lookout terrace; Free laundry and drying service
- Location: 50 meters from the Li River, 10-minute drive from Xingping ancient town
- Price: from USD139 per night
Located at the edge of the picturesque Li River, Lihua Chen's Garden Hotel features excellent natural landscape and is only a short walk from the most important attraction, the Reflection of Yellow Cloth, along the river.
The simple style of this hotel will make you feel closer to nature. One of the hotel's main highlights is the lookout terrace that is made from crystal glass on the fifth floor. When you walk across the terrace it will seem like you are walking in a painting with green bamboo, clear water, and lush mountains around you.
The hotel offers free afternoon tea and nighttime snacks for customers. Laundry and drying services are also free.
Tips: This hotel is new and recently popular on the internet. The working staff may not speak English. The choice of western dishes is also very limited.
Type two: Boutique Hotel with a unique style
5. Yangshuo Sugar House
- Highlights: Infinity pool; Retro industrial style; afternoon tea; free Bamboo rafting
- Location: 20-minute drive from West Street.
- Price: from USD329 per night
Built in an old sugar mill, the hotel got the name Yangshuo Sugar House. It is located among the landscape of karst mountains, green hills and winding rivers. Yangshuo Sugar House is a good blend of heritage setting and modern design, presenting a unique retro industrial style.
The ingeniously-designed pool in front of the building makes the whole hotel look like a harmonious picture. The afternoon tea here is quite famous and attracts lots of people who are not staying guests. It's definitely something not to miss!
Free Bamboo rafting on the Li River is available at the hotel but remember to book in advance.
6. Banyan Tree Yangshuo
- Highlights: Residential architecture; Luxury service; Free sunset ceremony and Li River bamboo rafting
- Location: Fuli ancient town
- Price: from USD289 per night
Banyan Tree Yangshuo is located in Fuli ancient town, which is the village that was home to the tradition of painting Chinese paper fans. The hotel is designed like other buildings in the village with their low height, gray tiles and white walls. Sitting next to the Li River, this hotel is a good place to escape the noise of the city.
Banyan Tree Yangshuo is about a 30-minute drive from West Street, but complimentary shuttle buses are available to help guests travel between the hotel and the tourist street. The hotel offers both international and local cuisine, as well as a selection of Cantonese food and barbecue near the river.
In your spare time, you can take a stroll through the lovely garden, walk along the Li River, or rent a bike to explore the surrounding nature. You can also join the free sunset ceremony and Li River bamboo rafting, but please remember to book with the hotel in advance.
Type Three: In the villages with excellent countryside views
7. Yimutian Art Hostel
- Highlights: Infinity pool; Industrial style; Pretty rural views; Free afternoon tea
- Location: Chaoyang Village, 7 km away from West Street
- Price: from USD139 per night
Yimutian Art Hostel is located in the picturesque Yulong River scenic area, about a 15-minute walk to Jima pier. Designed in a simple industrial style with big floor-to-ceiling windows, each room presents views of beautiful mountains, rivers, or rural villages.
The infinity pool is a good place to relax and cool off in the heat of midday. The green hills are reflected in the water, making for incredible photos.
Free afternoon Tea and nighttime drinks are available for guests.
Tips: This hotel is new and recently popular on the internet. The working staff may not speak English. The choice of western dishes is also very limited.
8. Vision Villa
- Highlights: Wonderful countryside views, Open-air swimming pool
- Location: Xiatangzhai, 7 km from West Street
- Price: from USD119 per night
Situated in the Yulong River Scenic Area, Vision Villa is surrounded by a large area of farmland with lush mountains in the distance. The location is quiet and the air is clean here with the slight smell of grass.
The local low residential buildings fit perfectly into the beautiful rural environment. The rooms are designed simply, letting you focus on the surrounding nature. This is a great spot for people who want to slow down.
The hotel offers free shuttle services to Yangshuo county.
Tips: This hotel is new and recently popular on the internet. The staff may not speak English. The choice of western dishes is also very limited.
9. Yangshuo Mountain Retreat
- Highlights: Breathtaking natural view; Riverside location
- Location: 4 km away from West Street
- Price: from USD89 per night
Located in the very heart of the Yulong River Scenic Area, from Yangshuo Mountain Retreat guests can enjoy the breathtaking views of the river and mountains. The hotel sits within its scenic surroundings like an embellishment in a landscape painting.
The rooms are made of wood and are equipped with bamboo furniture. To create an authentic experience for guests, the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat is one of the few Yangshuo hotels entirely run by people from local villages and over 90% of them are women.
The hotel offers free shuttle buses to Yangshuo County as well as a free bicycle rental service. You can also spend your time here just sitting at the riverbank and enjoying being near the rushing water.
10. Yangshuo Ancient Garden Boutique Hotel
- Highlights: Traditional Chinese architecture; Open-air swimming pool; Free afternoon tea; Free tea ceremony and Chinese calligraphy experience
- Location: 31 Jima Village, 3 km from West Street
- Price: from USD89 per night
Situated in the more than 500 years old Jima village, the Yangshuo Ancient Garden Hotel is a hidden gem in the Yulong River Scenic Area. The hotel is built from old manors left from Ming and Qing Dynasties and is made from different villas scattered in mountains.
Covering an area of 10000 square meters, this hotel consists of an outdoor swimming pool, a beautiful garden, a traditional craft workshop, a Taichi meditation platform, a bar, and a children's playground. Equipped with modern facilities, the Yangshuo Ancient Garden Hotel has perfectly combined traditional culture with the beauty of nature. It is a great place to escape to!
The hotel also offers free afternoon tea for customers, as well as tea ceremony and Chinese calligraphy experiences.
11. Secret Garden Yangshuo Hotel
- Highlights: Ancient traditional courtyard; Authentic Chinese experience; Close to the Yulong River
- Location: Jiuxian Village, 11 km away from the West Street
- Price: from USD69 per night
The Yangshuo Secret Garden Hotel is located in Jiuxian village that not only has a beautiful natural environment, but also simple folk customs.
The hotel is built around an ancient courtyard, perfectly keeping the original structure including the green bricks, wooden doors, and mud walls which together will bring you an authentic Chinese experience. The hotel itself has a modern design to ensure that you will also feel comfortable.
The hotel is located about a 10-minute walk from the Yulong River.
12. Yangshuo Village Inn
- Highlights: Typical rural residence; Excellent view of Moon Hill; Free bike rental service
- Location: Moon Hill Village, 9 km from the West Street
- Price: from USD59 per night
Set in the beautiful Moon Hill Village, Yangshuo Village Inn features stunning views of the countryside and the amazing limestone karst formations. Facing the Moon Hill itself, the hotel enjoys the best views of the most famous mountain in Yangshuo.
This hotel is a rural boutique homestay and not only retains the simplicity and elegance of the countryside but also integrates a modern and comfortable design. Yangshuo Village Inn was the first boutique hotel in Yangshuo county.
You will be welcomed with a free drink when checking in. The hotel also offers free bike rental services.
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