Dali Jinze Xiaoyuan Inn (Dali Ancient City South Gate)

Pleasant stay! Thanks for the gift from owner.

I had the pleasure of staying at the Dali Jinze Xiaoyuan Inn (Dali Ancient City South Gate), and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. The inn’s location is ideal—just a short 5-minute walk from the South Gate of Dali Ancient City, making it extremely convenient for exploring the bustling pedestrian streets and local attractions. Despite being so close to the heart of the city, the inn offers a peaceful and quiet retreat. The rooms were modern, clean, and thoughtfully designed. I particularly appreciated the intelligent features like the automatic heated toilets, blackout curtains, and sensor night lights. The water pressure in the shower was fantastic, and there was always plenty of hot water, temperature is just right which added to the comfort after a long day of sightseeing. What really made the stay exceptional was the hospitality of the host and staff. They went above and beyond to ensure my trip was memorable, offering valuable tips on local attractions, dining options, and even helping with transportation arrangements. Their warm and friendly demeanor made me feel right at home. I’ll never forget the relaxing evening spent chatting with the host over a cup of Chinese tea. The inn is also close to a charming vegetable market and a street filled with delicious local food options, which made dining out and picking up fresh produce incredibly easy. Overall, Dali Jinze Xiaoyuan Inn is the perfect combination of convenience, comfort, and outstanding service from the host Xiao Liang.

Disappointed with this homestay as we reached quite late at night be informed that the room type we booked not available as the guest last night extended, we been changed to another SAME PRICE of room which for us are not same as the one we booked is bigger & come with tatami tea area, the one we got is smaller seems to be DOWNGRADED. We back to the room after meal saw there is new guest checking in for the room that we booked...

Although the hotel is situated in an obscured location like a back lane, there was a strategically located sign (in Chinese) which our Di-Di driver spotted. Otherwise, it would have been a wild goose chase because the exact location was difficult to pinpoint. As we arrived late in the evening, the friendly lady boss was waiting anxiously for us. Location wise it's great since lots of food stalls and restaurants are closed by.

Excellent location as it is just outside the old city gate. Many food options nearby. Owner is extremely friendly, took care of us during our stay and was very responsive. Highly recommend!!

Room was nice with modern smart room. Had washing machine where i could wash my clothes. The place was located near old town + many food places around. There was a market opposite the hotel where i could buy fresh and sweet fruits everyday. The owner was also very good and friendly. Highly recommended.