Deqin Zongyam Mountain Residence

One of the most hospitable and comfortable stays om our trip!! The homestay is run by a young family and right from the beginning we were greeted warmly and felt very welcomed the entire stay. They even invited us to join them for their dinner at the homestay and cooked us a delicious breakfast. I highly recommend this place for those staying in Benzilan as it also offers an amazing view.

The property boasts a strategic location just off the main road, close to the town’s main attractions, including a popular stupa, shops, and restaurants. Yet it is only a one-minute walk away from the lively areas, offering a peaceful setting with a beautiful panoramic view. The place is truly elegant. The room matches the description perfectly—clean, well-finished, and bright, with large windows, air conditioning hot or cold as you want—and is extremely comfortable. The private bathroom is spacious and equipped with every convenience. Breakfast is simple but ideal for starting the day with energy: a delicate soup, traditional milk tea, vegetable-filled bread, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh fruit. The host is exceptional. He takes care of every detail with genuine warmth and attention. He spent all the time we needed helping us plan our daily trips, offering wonderful suggestions, and even arranged reliable drivers and cars for our journeys around the country at a very fair price.

Brand new hotel with all equipments and good beds. There is a traditional ******* living room at the first floor and we were extremely fortunate to have been invited by the host family to share some time with them. Highly recommended!

Firstly, this has to be one of the nicest places which I stayed at in Yunnan, or in China for that matter. You may be thinking that is price is good to be true, but this place performs well above what is to be expected of that price range. I was originally planning to stay elsewhere in Benzilan, but am very glad that I stayed here. The rooms are super spacious with high ceilings and wooden furniture. The view out of my window was very green and calming. The amenities were all well-maintained and very clean. The pictures really don't do the rooms the justice that they deserve. Secondly, and very importantly, the owner - a young Benzilan local who operates the hotel with his mother - is exceptionally kind, genuine and friendly. As a solo traveller, he helped organise transport, offered lunch, and even some of the local liquor. As far as service goes, this place remains unbeaten amongst all the places I've travelled in China. The hotel overlooks the mountains surrounding Benzilan. In the evening, you can peacefully sit outside the hotel on its elevated terrace and quietly watch the mountains as the sun goes down. I would not hesitate to stay again.