Cathay||Old town palace Inn (Lijiang Old Town Dashuiche Branch)

A Perfect Stay in the Heart of the Ancient City Our stay at this hotel was nothing short of amazing. The location was absolutely perfect – situated right in the center of the area, it was a hub of activity during the day, making it easy to explore. As the sun set, the place transformed into a lively spot brimming with music and vibrant nightlife. One of the highlights of our stay was the dining options nearby, which were abundant and diverse. Impressively, we were able to enjoy a delicious dinner as late as 11 pm, which added to the convenience and charm of the area. The hotel staff were exceptional. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a friendly and efficient check-in process. They went the extra mile to make us feel welcome, offering us a variety of tea upon arrival – a thoughtful touch that set the tone for our stay. Their open and warm approach truly made us feel at home. The rooms were impeccably clean, and the facilities were equally delightful. What stood out was their attention to detail – we were greeted with a welcoming fruit basket and premium beauty products in our room, which added a luxurious feel to our experience. Given that the hotel is located on a hill, the staff's assistance with our luggage was greatly appreciated and made the arrival process smooth and stress-free. Overall, our stay in the ancient city was enriched by this wonderful hotel. With so many accommodation options available in the area, I would wholeheartedly recommend this hotel for its outstanding service, perfect location, and thoughtful amenities. It truly made our visit memorable, and we look forward to returning in the future.

Reviewing on behalf my family members, they loved the decor, location and the excellent service provided by the staff.

Very excellent service, friendly staffs, very clean as well. Me and my family enjoyed the Rose Pastry given by the staff, it was the best Rose Pastry we ever had throughout our trip in Yunnan. Also the oatmilk drink they made for us every night is very nice too! Just a few things to take note of, this place is located right inside Lijiang Ancient City so cars are not allowed to go in, you will need to travel by foot to reach to the inn. The inn have a staff to help pick up your luggages from outside the Ancient City to the inn and it is quite abit of a walk and a few flights of stairs to climb as well. Highly recommended for adults to stay but not-so senior citizen friendly due to the number of stairs needed to climb.

This was the perfect place for our first stay in China. Place is immaculate & modern but still retains the old town charm. It is perfectly located in the old town to explore everything. Despite the location on a popular street, our room was absolutely quiet. Beds are comfortable, superb amenities and wonderful host. The host Summer is excellent and very helpful! As non-Chinese speaking tourists, we were quite anxious about the trip but Summer helped with every little thing!

I have a mix feeling about this hotel. The location is superb as it is right in town, next to the very happening bar street (in case u don't know, Lijiang has the most happening bars in Yunnan), even though it is in a corner that avoid the bar noise but the room we have facing the village so we hear the loud music at night until 1am. I heard other rooms don't have this problem so maybe if u sensitive to sound, don't book the one facing the village. Our room is very big as we booked the large one, it is quite nice, feel a bit ancient. 180 degree view over the ancient town is beautiful.. But the bed is very hard, i expected much better bed for the price we paid as our room is premium. But the bed sheet/pillow/blanket is of good quality. Toilet is a bit old and can be improved for 4star standard. Other than that everything else was great. Service is very good , the team is very helpful, they prepared 'dry snack' for us as we had to wake up early to go to Snow mountain. And their 'dry snack' bag has a lot of good stuff in it, nice yoghurt, fresh fruits, good pastry, water, nice milk. That makes me feel very warm-hearted. I will consider going back here if they have better mattres, and renovate their toilet a bit, block the noise better from the window

My family and I stayed at the Cathay Old Town Palace Inn for 3 nights and all of us loved it! Prior to booking, we clarified some questions and the elder sister (Sunny) was so helpful and responsive, super patient and answered me every single questions I have asked. After clarifying our doubts, we decided to go ahead and book our stay with them and this is the best decision we have made! A few days before our stay and arrival, the younger brother (Summer) took over and assisted us. The road in the ancient town may be a little tough to walk on, especially with luggage. However, we got zero worries at all because they will arrange to help us with the luggages and even helped us to carry up all the way to the Inn entrance. When we first arrived, we are warmly welcomed by Sunny and Summer, as well as the pretty younger sister (who I didn’t managed to get her name). Summer then served us their local traditional tea and rose cake which was so delicious! Their breakfast (Mixian) was also very delicious, it was so heartwarming to eat during a cold weather. Subsequently, Summer also helped us to book day tours and shows when we requested for help. Also, we would like to say a big thank you to Summer who went extra mile to specially prepare such a pretty rose birthday cake for my mother! She was so happy and surprised by it and we all loved it too. The rooms are cleans and huge. As the ancient town is bustling till midnight, the room we stayed (near windows) might be able to hear some noise from the bars and streets but that doesn’t affect us that much in anyway as we are so tired by the end of the day. Needless to say, they are almost responsive at all times whenever I messaged them to ask something. Their service is really top notch and our whole family can vouch for it as we really enjoyed our stay here. The next time when we visit Lijiang again, we would definitely choose to return to this place to stay and will highly recommend it to our friends and family members. To those who are reading this review thinking if you should book this stay or not, please wait no more as you will definitely not regret your choice. Thank you to the Cathay Inn team once again! ⭐️