Xishi Manor is a French-style countryside resort located right in the core area of Shili Gallery, Yangshuo, with direct views of the iconic karst peaks of Yulong River. It is ideal for families with kids, couples on romantic getaways, and solo travelers looking for a quiet escape.
All rooms start from 45㎡, with large panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the surrounding mountain landscape. Select rooms come with private balconies and mountain-view bathtubs, and selected rooms feature full smart voice control for easy convenience. Each room offers unobstructed views of the peaks, letting you wake up to a living ink painting.
The property features a 1000㎡ mountain-view swimming pool and 3000㎡ open lawn, perfect for picnics, photoshoots, and casual strolls. It is a 3-minute walk to Jima Wharf for Yulong River bamboo rafting, and electric scooters are available for rent to explore nearby Shili Gallery. There is an indoor children's playground, daily handcraft activities, friendly interaction with farm animals, and on-site complimentary 3-photo professional travel photoshoot with ethnic costumes included with every stay. It is also pet-friendly, with spacious on-site free parking and EV charging stations available.
Complimentary daily afternoon tea is included for all guests. Children's amenities including baby bathtubs, children's bathrobes and slippers are available on request. Late checkout can be arranged subject to room availability. Well-behaved pets are welcome to stay with additional cleaning fee.
"When I was planning my itinerary, I decided to stay at the Jiima Pier in Yangshuo. It's super convenient to get to the Ten-Mile Gallery and Xiatang Village (both great photo ops!) from there, as they're just a short distance left and right from the hotel. The Yulong River rafting (from Jiima to Zonghe Pier) is also only about a 300-meter walk away.
Happytel is probably the best in terms of facilities and environment in this area (though it's also the most expensive, naturally). The service, breakfast, and cleanliness are also a cut above your average guesthouse. They have all the amenities you could ask for, including a swimming pool, self-service laundry room, and parking. The hotel also offers electric bike rentals (40 yuan/day, which is a bit pricier than the 25-30 yuan/day rentals nearby, but the convenience of picking up and returning it right at the hotel makes it worth it – just park it next to the lobby and leave the key at the front desk when you're done for the night).
On the day we checked out, due to our schedule, we had to leave by taxi at 7 AM. The restaurant thoughtfully arranged bread and milk for us (even though they don't open until 8 AM!), which deserves a huge thumbs up!
One minor drawback: the toilet in the room is very water-efficient, but while it has strong suction, it's also quite loud. It's one thing for your own room to be noisy, but the toilets flushing upstairs are also very loud, and it's even more noticeable at night. If possible, the hotel management should really try to improve this – perhaps by replacing the toilets or adding sound insulation to the pipes between floors!"