Yue An Hotel (Guilin Xiangbishan Park East and West Lane)

Very good location. Walkable to a many scenic attractions. Lots of good food nearby. Very big and spacious room.

The hotel was new, so it was clean. The location was excellent as it was next to the shopping street where there were street stalls at night, and hipster cafes in the day to visit. In the middle of the city. Only thing was, there were steps to get into the hotel so a big luggage might be cumbersome and no real drop off for taxing coaches and taxis. The fixtures are falling apart though, even though the hotel is new, so I am not sure how it will be by 2026:) Other than that, after staying in several hotels in China, I think it’s best to stay in a new or newly renovated hotel.

I was quite surprised at how spacious the hotel room was when I entered. I was traveling with my dad and brother and we booked a room with a queen sized bed and a full sized bed, this was probably the best experience we’ve had in China so far. Special thanks goes to the receptionists Xiao Hong (小红) and Xiao Luo (小骆). Xiao Hong, in particular, made a phone call late into the evening to verify that I would be able to arrive to the train station on time: she helped us identify a critical flaw in our travel plans that we were able to fix on time. Without her, our vacation in Guilin would have been ruined! The next morning when I was checking out of the hotel with my family, I was quite surprised to see Xiao Luo gifting us a few snacks and much needed water to continue our trip. My dad was the happiest in Guilin thanks in large part to our wonderful experience in this very affordable but high quality hotel. In addition, this hotel is right next to lively streets full of cheap and tasty restaurants and shops. I’d recommend this reader give the hotel a try!