Kunming Hostels
For a social and budget-friendly stay, book a bed at a hostel in Kunming. It's ideal for solo travelers and groups alike, with common areas perfect for swapping stories or planning the next day's adventure. For the best experience, choose a hostel with free walking tours, a guest kitchen, and secure lockers.
Trip.com Featured Hostels in Kunming
1. KUN MING UPLAND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL
• Your stay includes Cafe, Bar, and Conference room.
• Guest Rated: 9.1/10 (2137 Reviews)
• Just a 0.11 km walk from Zhudejiuju Memorial Hall.
• Price range: $11-$74.
2. Cloudland International Youth Hostel
• Featuring Cafe, Bar, and Laundry service (on-site).
• Guest Rated: 9.5/10 (1142 Reviews)
• Steps from Yunnan Art Theater (0.89 km).
• $9-$102 / night
3. Kunming Passing Clouds Hostel (Nanping Street)
• Your stay includes Tour and ticket booking service, Taxi booking service, and Fire alarm.
• A 8.6/10 rating based on 277 reviews.
• Just a 0.24 km walk from Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway.
• Nightly rates: $5 to $29
All prices shown are for April 24-April 30, as listed on Trip.com.
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99+
Hotel near Cuihu District,Kunming
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Bar
Good
2142 reviews
9.1/10
1 night
From $11
99+
Hotel near Railway Station Area,Kunming
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
365 reviews
8.9/10
1 night
From $6
99+
Hotel near First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University/Pan Jia Wan,Kunming
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage, Bar
Outstanding
1146 reviews
9.5/10
1 night
From $9
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Hotel near Nanping Pedestrian Street,Kunming
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Hotel near Railway Station Area,Kunming
Featured facilities: Washing machine, Luggage storage
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Hotel near Nanping Pedestrian Street,Kunming
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage
697 reviews
8.8/10
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From $5
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Hotel near Railway Station Area,Kunming
"這家青旅自助入住的，很方便。老闆的提示很明確，衹要認字識圖都能看得懂入住流程！
出昆明北出口，走200米就到小區了，很方便。小區樓下很熱鬧，開各種小賣鋪，商品琳琅滿目，13元快餐隨便吃，各種甜點，炒飯，麪店都有…
就是網吧有點貴，大廳9元一小時…青年旅社要住4人間的星瀾房，乾淨，一室一衞。運氣好，可以一個人住一間，我運氣不錯，別的房間快滿了，我住的房就我一人，睡的很香甜。
先説好哈，客廳小，這家青旅男的星瀾房就很不錯，不過別的房間我就大體瞄了眼。八人間就算了，擁擠不説，碰到什麼人真不確定，多花十元住個舒適點。"
141 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From $3
61
Hotel near Nanping Pedestrian Street,Kunming
Featured facilities: Luggage storage
281 reviews
8.6/10
1 night
From $4
83
Hotel near Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World,Kunming
Featured facilities: Laundry room, Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
144 reviews
8.6/10
1 night
From $5
41
Hotel near Nanping Pedestrian Street,Kunming
Renovated in 2024, the Anzhi · Tinglan Women's Boutique Guesthouse Hostel (Kunming Old Street) is a great choice for accommodation in Kunming. With Kunming Railway Station just 5km away and Kunming Changshui International Airport only 26km away, transportation is very convenient. Transportation around the city is also convenient, with Dongfeng Square Metro Station within walking distance. Keeping busy is easy, with Qianwang Street, Yunnan Tea Culture Museum and Majia Courtyard all nearby. At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling alone.
"The first time the Youth Hostel held the mentality of trying it out, far exceeding expectations, the whole woman was clean and tidy, and the girls were of high quality. The boss is very organized, and the precautions for various small posts are maintained. Just around the old street, go out and go shopping. I gave me a big bonus for the first time in Kunming, and I temporarily continued with the boss for two nights. The boss was very careful. Already recommended to relatives and friends. Looking forward to seeing you again ～"
Outstanding
103 reviews
9.5/10
1 night
From $10
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9.7/10
Excellent
GGuest User- The most surprising thing about this trip was staying in this youth hostel! The location is great, close to various attractions, and it is very convenient to travel. As soon as you enter the door, the clean and tidy environment makes you feel twice as good, the beds are comfortable, and the public areas are warm. The boss is warm and hospitable. Not only did he help plan the route, but he also met many like-minded friends. Here, not only did I have a comfortable place to stay, but I also gained a super unforgettable travel memory. I will stay here again next time I come here!
Kunming Yiye Huakai Youth Hotel
Hotel near Railway Station Area, Kunming 37.3% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$3
9.5/10
Outstanding
AAmy HannahI stayed in a private room here and it was great.
The room was quiet, clean & comfy.
Special mention goes to the AMAZING view out the window as the hostel is on the 23rd floor! And the private room has a terrace/balcony thing.
The communal area was very spacious and lots of desk space and sofas and stuff. Washing facilities too but I didn't use them! There is a refillable drinking water station - hot and cold water.
Great location - 10 minute walk to the very bustling street food market! About a ten minute walk to the nearest metro station.
My only gripe was the bathrooms - or lack thereof. There were only 2 bathrooms which were shower/toilet combos, which for a pretty well attended hostel means a fair bit of waiting around to use them. You have to be tactical about when you go! And because they were communal they weren't super clean, but I guess that is to be expected - just something to be aware of if you're squeamish. There's plenty of slippers to be had (in fact, outdoor shoes aren't allowed in the hostel at all!)
Kunming Flower Boutique Youth Travel Agency
Hotel near Nanping Pedestrian Street, Kunming 1.8% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$7
9.5/10
Outstanding
GGuest UserThe apartment is very clean, it's been cleaned every day. Bed is comfortable and bedroom is quiet. Living room is beautiful. The owner is friendly, helpful and hard working woman. Location is near railway station and there is a lot of restaurants in the neighborhood. Thank you for hosting me!
Kunming Fusheng Youth Hostel (Railway Station)
Hotel near Railway Station Area, Kunming 37.3% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$3
9.4/10
Outstanding
KKa-LaLaLaIt is our own fault but we did not realise that this was so far out of the city and at the entrance gate of a cultural Stockade. The host was helpful but there was a bit of an odour from the bathroom.  if your purpose to stay here is to see the cultural stock then this would be a good location but there are no restaurants nearby.  There was a nice view from our window of the lake and some beautiful traditional architecture to walk around and see in the area. 
9.2/10
Very Good
GGuest UserLocation was great that it was a walk away from the Kunming Railway Station where I needed to be to leave the city. I liked how it was near a lot of food places! The volunteer Evens was an interesting person to talk to when I learned about his background in what he does as an occupation and where he is originally from in China. The owner Winni was a nice person as well and I appreciated and enjoy her and some of the other guests that cooked for us the night that we had a big dinner. Thank you for being part of the chef crew Winni. Everybody who stayed at the place was respectful and considered towards one another in the way that they conducted themselves. Was able to go along with the rules of this hostel because it fit my daily habits. Nobody had any habits that bothered me.
Not really into the hostel type of stays, due to lack of privacy. Was just happy to stay at this place since it was pretty much right at the doorstep of the Kunming Railway station where I can catch my train on time where I wouldn't end up getting lost in the city which in turn would end up missing it.
The only negative thing that I didn't like was that the bathroom did not have bath towels and just regular hand towels where I would not be able to dry myself very well after showering. Because of this I didn't want to take a shower at this place and the fact that these towels were used repeatedly from other guests, which made me feel uncomfortable wanting to use it. Would come back to this Hostel again if I happen to have to come back to Kunming again where I needed to be near this train station to catch at train there.
Dongli Xiaozhu Youth Hostel
Hotel near Railway Station Area, Kunming 37.3% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$4
9.2/10
Very Good
GGuest UserGood information for finding the place, but it's not that easy.
Slow Wi-Fi
Locker available
No towels
No one to check in; you have to wait outside the entrance for someone from the building to come home.
Locals smoke in the lounge, with an ashtray provided.
Shuyun Youth Hostel (Kunming Railway Station Store)
Hotel near Railway Station Area, Kunming 37.3% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$4
9.0/10
Good
MMingyuA hotel with a very folk-style environment, it is relatively clean in a village, and behind it is the folk customs. It takes less than 10 minutes to walk from the village to Dianchi Lake. The whole feeling is surrounded by strong ethnic culture. It is a good travel experience. It is also close to eating, and there are more famous ethnic restaurants nearby.
Tutu Chain Inn(Kunming Dianchi Minzu Village)
Hotel near Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World, Kunming
Price per night from:$20
8.8/10
GGuest UserA very, very good stay experience. The boss is a very kind person. He patiently answered all the big and small questions one by one. It is very, very good! In terms of the environment, it is very, very, very clean. There are volunteers cleaning every day. The boss said that the volunteers are very good in all aspects. Clean carefully. The bathroom is also very clean, white and bright with no peculiar smell! The roommates I met are all very friendly and quality people! When I traveled to Kunming this time, I felt a lot of goodwill and enthusiasm, and I ate a lot of delicious food. I want to cry when I think about leaving here and going back to a food desert. It’s so comfortable that I don’t even want to leave here! Thank you very much to the boss for giving me a particularly good experience of staying in a hostel! I’ll come back next time!
Rainbow Youth Hostel
Hotel near Railway Station Area, Kunming 37.3% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$4
8.7/10
MMery beI really liked the location, and the hotel offers convenient airport pickup and drop-off. The owner personally came to pick me up, which was a nice touch. While the room isn’t fancy obviously you might expect from the price however it was clean, neat, and perfect for a layover or short stay. As a foreigner, I would definitely recommend this hotel.”
Hengbei Hotel
Hotel near Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kunming 25.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$8
6.3/10
AAnonymous UserWe stayed here only around three hours while waiting for 7am train. I would say if you are a budgeted travelers and don’t mind the bathroom only covered with curtains and no doors toilet, then this is the perfect place for you. Very near Kunming Train Station, like four to five minutes walk from motel. Check in was easy.
Fangjian Hotel (Kunming Railway Station)
Hotel near Railway Station Area, Kunming 37.3% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:$6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some of the best Hostels in Kunming?
Whether you are traveling to Kunming for business or tourism, KUN MING UPLAND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL (from $11) , Cloudland International Youth Hostel (from $9) and Kunming Passing Clouds Hostel (Nanping Street) (from $5) are good options.
How much for staying Hostels in Kunming?
For Hostels in Kunming, the average price is $15 on weekdays, and $15 on weekends (Friday–Saturday).
Which Hostels in Kunming are good for families?
Among Hostels in Kunming, KUN MING UPLAND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL (from $11) is popular for families.
Which Hostels in Kunming allow pets?
Which Hostels in Kunming provide parking spaces?
KUN MING UPLAND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL (from $11) and Cloudland International Youth Hostel (from $9) have parking spaces.
Which Hostels in Kunming have bars?
Kunming Hostels Information
| Total properties | 27 |
|---|---|
| Number of reviews | 23,756 |
| Highest price | $455 |
| Lowest price | $6 |
| Weekend Avg. Price | $15 |
| Weekday Avg. Price | $15 |
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