Caiyunjian Boutique Inn (Renwen Tese)

Location is close to most of the scenic spots within the ancient city. Walk outside is umbrella street already. However it is abt 12 mins walk to the north gate. Which is the nearest point for vehicles. Place is very clean, bed is comfy, wifi is good. Has a washer and dryer on 2nd floor. I stayed for 3 days but there was no cleaning. Which is my fault as apparently have to communicate with the management to schedule. No place to hang clothes. Place has a very friendly cat! Which came into the room to do inspection on my first day haha. Boss is super nice!! He helped me arranged yulong snow mountain tour and also transport to shangri-la at good rates. Very friendly service!! Will return next time i am in the area.

Everyone there was very hospitable (including the cat, Nian Nian!), I was treated to a lot of snacks and tea, and was invited to have a family styled dinner with the staff there. I also really enjoyed the common area where visitors and the staff can all relax and chat. Perfectly fine room which made it hard for me to leave its comfort. Will definitely come visit again.

Overall: Underwhelming. - Location: In the middle of the Old Town, which is great for exploring the area. That said, taxis can only drop you off at the outskirt of the area so you need to walk for about 10 minutes. Most of the footpaths are cobblestone and it’s a nightmare if you’re carrying heavy suitcases. - Cleanliness: Generally ok, but shocked to see two dirty bath mats (photo attached). - Room: Renovated but still looked tired. Playing with the Chinese AI gadget was fun, but you need to speak Chinese to turn the lights on/off and draw curtains. My room was so small it did not have any place to hang clothes. When I asked for a coat rack, the housekeeping staff brought a bunch of coat hangers - when I asked where I was supposed to hang those, she sheepishly said there was no room. - Service: The young male staff member was not very friendly and quite unhelpful. - Amenities: Mediocre. I’ve been using a Dyson hairdryer for five years, but their Dyson hairdryer did not feel the same.