Ryan's little yard.

This is a great quiet little place. The host is really sweet. She will do everything to make you feel at home. Her English is limited but we used translation apps and it worked fine. It is a little bit hard to get to. From the train station you have to take bus 4 all the way to the last station. From there you can walk 30 min or get a taxi/Didi for about 10 yuan. The taxi will drop you in the village but there is no signage or anything. It took me a long time to figure out where it was, some gentleman had to call her for me. The whole time I was just beside it not knowing. I took some photos to show you where it is cause it’s really not obvious for foreigners.

Sweet little spot with friendly and generous owners. We stayed in the downstairs room and were surprised at the size and comfort for a very good price! I think they need to put some kind of signage up on the street so their place can be found! We wandered around asking people for a while until she must have heard and came out on the street to get us! The location is quite far from the old city, and only worked for us because we could borrow their scooter. That was really nice! But without the scooter I think it's easier to be somewhere closer.

The kindness of the hostess was the best of my four months of travelling. She provided me with free toiletries, washing machine and electric scooter. She made my bed warm thanks to the electric blanket. And she drove me to the bus station with her scooter. Top!

WONDERFUL STAFF!!! I came to Dali as a solo traveler looking for a place to stay on a budget, which is how I found Ryan’s Little Yard. The hostel is currently run by the most wonderful person, a young woman named Lai En. She is absolutely fantastic—both generous and a joy to be around. She helped me multiple times during my stay, especially after I fell and was slightly injured. Wow, talk about above and beyond. If you’re looking for a budget hostel where you know you’ll be taken care of, this is the place for you!

I recently stayed at this top-notch hostel and had an incredible experience. The owner went above and beyond, showing me around the city and introducing me to the best local cuisine. We even became friends during my stay! The hostel's prime location and cleanliness added to the overall exceptional experience. Highly recommend it!"

We had a great stay at Ryan’s little yard! It’s a little courtyard in a village outside Dali’s ancient city. Close to mountains and the lake. The host is so nice and happy to help with our queries. It’s a short drive from the main ancient city area however they have electric bikes which you can ride for free. You can also do your laundry and even cook for no additional cost. She also provided us drinking water for our whole stay. It is a shared toilet/shower but kept super clean. We would gladly stay again.