No. 11, Yiruo Wooden Corridor, North Gate Street, Dukezong Ancient City, Shangri-La County, Diqing, Shangri-La, Yunnan, ChinaView hotel details
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9.0/10
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224 review
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Amenities8.9
Service9.2
Cleanliness8.8
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Sadovnik
Bed in Guestroom - 6-Person Occupancy (Females only, room rate calculated per person)
Stayed in Jul 2025
Solo traveler
11 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Aug 31, 2025
Service was good, allowed an early check in and extra night without much trouble, the place is very social and an extremely good location
The only thing I would say is the bathrooms.
This is not coming from a foreigner that is not used to squat bathrooms. They were just very dirty and smelled like urine all day.
Only one shower for a whole floor
One of the toilet doors wouldn’t close
Response from Property: Sorry for causing you an unpleasant experience. The bathroom has separate compartments for men and women.
Guest User
Bed in Guestroom - 6-Person Occupancy (Females only, room rate calculated per person)
Stayed in Jun 2025
Solo traveler
11 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 29, 2025
Don't expect a luxurious accommodation, but you can enjoy a real hiking hostel vibe. (Which is, from my point of view, even better).
The owner doesn't speak English, but with the help of Google translate and some other guests, he gave me recommendations for hiking in the area.
The location is also great, right at the end of the old town.
The place felt really cozy, like a second home
Response from Property: Thx for the honest review! The boss is working hard on learning English. He's a hiking enthusiast. Our store is a haven for hikers and a stopover for backpackers. Welcome friends from all over the world to travel to Shangri - La! Have a great trip! 😊
Quirky Travels with Jessie
Bed in Guestroom - 6-Person Occupancy (Females only, room rate calculated per person)
Stayed in Jun 2025
Solo traveler
53 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 20, 2025
Good spot for a night or two. Very central and people there are kind and helpful.
Response from Property: Thank you. Welcome to travel in Shangri-La. Wish you a pleasant journey!
Joshua MB
Guestroom - 8-Person Occupancy (Room Rate Calculated Per Person)(Male Only)
Stayed in Jul 2025
Solo traveler
22 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Aug 21, 2025
Excellent location, useful hiking information.
Response from Property: Welcome to travel in China! Moonbird Youth Hostel has convenient transportation. It's a home for hikers and a stop for backpackers! 🏕️
Guest User
Bed in Guestroom - 6-Person Occupancy (Females only, room rate calculated per person)
Stayed in Jul 2025
Solo traveler
14 review
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Aug 21, 2025
Located at the entrance of the old town. Hot water but not very good bathroom and it’s missing toilet paper. You also had to make your own bed but otherwise the dormitory is comfortable.
Response from Property: Thank you for your honest feedback. Due to the structure of the house, the bathroom and the toilet are indeed a bit small. Wish you a pleasant journey!
Guest User
Guestroom - 8-Person Occupancy (Room Rate Calculated Per Person)(Male Only)
Stayed in Jul 2025
Solo traveler
10 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Aug 14, 2025
Social vibe and super helpful staff. The prefect place if you want to go hiking around Shangrila. They will help you organize driving and give you recommendations.
Response from Property: Thanks! Our store is a haven for hikers and backpackers. Welcome friends from all over the world to go hiking in Shangri-La! 🌍🥾
Nitsuj
Guestroom - 8-Person Occupancy (Room Rate Calculated Per Person)(Male Only)
Stayed in Jul 2025
Solo traveler
22 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Aug 12, 2025
Very social hostel with a shared space ideal for chatting. But be prepared for a small bathroom
Response from Property: Welcome to travel in China! The bathrooms are really small, can't help it, it's due to the house structure. 😅
Guest User
Bed in Guestroom - 6-Person Occupancy (Females only, room rate calculated per person)
Stayed in May 2025
Solo traveler
37 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Jun 2, 2025
Nice hostel, good location and comfy hang out area. Bathroom could be cleaner though. No toilet paper provided and the mattress is quite thin (even for Chinese standards)
Response from Property: Thanks for your review! 😊
Guest User
Guestroom - 8-Person Occupancy (Room Rate Calculated Per Person)(Male Only)
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
67 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 5, 2025
I had a wonderful experience staying at this hotel. The overall atmosphere was welcoming and peaceful.
What really stood out to me, though, was the hospitality. The boss was incredibly helpful and accommodating throughout my stay. They went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable even when I was sick.
I would absolutely stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for a stress-free and pleasant experience.
Response from Property: Thanks! Welcome to travel in China! 😊
Guest User
Guestroom - 8-Person Occupancy (Room Rate Calculated Per Person)(Male Only)
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
5 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on May 8, 2025
Very good option for solo travelers, the owner knows everything about hiking and will help you. Also has hiking equipment for rent
Response from Property: Thank you very much for your evaluation. Welcome to Shangri-La for your trip.
Guest User
Guestroom - 8-Person Occupancy (Room Rate Calculated Per Person)(Male Only)
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo traveler
27 review
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Mar 3, 2025
Friendly and helpful staff. The boss knows everything about the climbing and hiking on the mountains. Location is in the centre of the old town. Nice old cat is also living there.
Response from Property: Thank you for your comments and welcome back to Shangri-La
Guest User
Guestroom - 4-Person Occupancy (Room rate calculated per person)(Male Only)
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo traveler
3 review
5.5/10
Posted on Feb 16, 2025
Location good and host also ok.
But i think they dont clean, beds are hard.
Toilet and sjouwers disgusting.
Also trash in bedroom.
And very cold !
Response from Property: Sorry to bring you a bad experience, thank you for your suggestions, we will improve
The location is really good, the rooms were clean but the common areas were dusty and had a lot of trash around. The attendants were nice.
Response from Property: Thank you for your comment, we will improve, welcome to Shangri-La
Yvonne SH Tay
Bed in Guestroom - 6-Person Occupancy (Females only, room rate calculated per person)
Stayed in Jun 2024
Solo traveler
38 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 18, 2024
Conveniently located in the old town and easy access to the attractions. The vibes at the hostel is great.
Response from Property: Thank you for your comments. You are a handsome man with a kind heart~We are a hikers‘ home and we have a lot of information to share about hiking around Shangri-La. W welcome to come again.
Guest User
Guestroom - 8-Person Occupancy (Room Rate Calculated Per Person)(Male Only)
Stayed in May 2025
Solo traveler
94 review
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Jun 25, 2025
A warm hiking base camp in the heart of Shangri-La
Response from Property: Hiker's Home, Backpacker's Resting Place