Inns in Guangxi, China

I had a wonderful stay at Qing San She Art Inn — a charming and beautifully designed boutique inn tucked into the historic Dongxi Lane area of Guilin. Its atmosphere blends artistic charm with classic Chinese aesthetic elements, making it a truly memorable place to stay.  📍 Fantastic Location The inn is right by Zhengyang Pedestrian Street and vibrant local eateries and shops, so everything is within easy walking distance — perfect for exploring Guilin on foot.  🏡 Beautiful Design & Comfortable Rooms The interior and rooms are stylishly curated with a relaxed, artistic vibe, featuring tasteful décor, clean and spacious layouts, and thoughtful touches like quality amenities and coffee facilities. Many guests noted how the space felt both peaceful and beautifully maintained.  👩💼 Warm & Attentive Service One of the standout aspects of Qing San She is its exceptional staff. Guests praised the team for being friendly, helpful, and fluent in multiple languages (English, Mandarin and Cantonese), always ready to assist with check-in, local tips, and special requests.  They even personalized experiences — like early check-in, seasonal room touches, thoughtful decorations, and sweet gestures — that made the stay feel warm and welcoming.  🍵 Extras & Guest-Focused Touches The common areas are lovely, with complimentary tea/coffee and spaces to relax, and the overall vibe encourages slow mornings and leisurely evenings after a day of sightseeing. 

The room was absolutely fantastic! I came during the off-season, and before arriving, I read a ton of reviews. Some people were complaining about it being dirty or messy, and even saying that Guilin ripped people off, which made me really nervous. But as soon as I saw the guesthouse entrance, I was like, 'Wow!' It was super great! Super cute! Super beautiful! The main entrance alone was picture-perfect. After checking in, the owner immediately started recommending things – all sorts of delicious food and fun activities. The hostess even told me the best routes to avoid detours and the best places to eat, and not a single recommendation disappointed me or led me astray. Oh, and the location is also superb! Just across the street is Chun Ji Restaurant, and a short walk further is Elephant Trunk Hill – super close and very convenient for me, even with elderly people. There are shared e-scooters everywhere, which is really handy. Places like Zheng Yang Road are just a taxi ride away, usually under 10 yuan. The interior environment is also excellent! Who said it was dirty?! It's amazing, seriously!

For this price point, this Hotel is amazing. Don’t go in there and expect luxury. What you get is a good night sleep and that’s it. Room was somewhat cold and AC remote didn’t work, but I didn’t bother asking for batteries. Shower pressure is on the weaker side. You get a big bed, but a tiny table. Shower Gel and Shampoo were present, but no soap, so I did do with Shower Gel. There were some traces of mold, but not really something that chased me out of the door. There were no strong odors and you get 2 free bottles of water. Wifi had a little of problems as the instructions and the actual PW are not up-to-date. So ask for the Wifi PW at the front desk. It’s in walking distance to the 2 Rivers and 4 Lakes Scenic Area as well as the Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Area. And with the electric bikes nearly everywhere, you can reach Reed Flute Cave in 20 minutes. As I didn’t prepare enough, I didn’t manage to visit the the rice terraces, but they are the least impressive this time of year. So the regret is not to overwhelming.

We stayed one night and had a great experience. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, giving us helpful recommendations for food and tourist spots. The room was clean, with amenities, and had hot water. They even made coffee for us when we left early in the morning, which was such a nice touch. Highly recommended!

I gave it five stars because it was the only five stars. I was really satisfied and it changed my perception of Guangxi. I booked a standard room at first, but later I found that there was a place where the auntie had not cleaned it, so I reported it to the front desk. The hotel handled it very well and immediately brought fruits and breakfast coupons (we booked without breakfast) to calm us down. Later, I suggested changing the room, and the hotel agreed, and changed it to a family suite for us, which made us embarrassed, because it was a very early flight, and the hotel also thoughtfully prepared bread and other things for us as breakfast, which was very good. Let's talk about the hotel. It is located in the ancient city, the environment is very good, and it is also quite quiet. I wanted to find a place with few people on May Day, so I made a strategy and booked a five-day tour in Guangxi. I went to Nanning and Chongzuo. The natural scenery is very beautiful, suitable for people who have been in the city for a long time. I feel that the locals are all slow-paced, and the people are very good and enthusiastic.

When I first arrived I was quite disappointed that my room didn't look much at all like the photos on the listing. My one recommendation is that this is updated so that people have appropriate expectations... However, I could not help but enjoy my stay here. Overall the hotel felt exceptionally good value, laundry was done for me and I had access to a scooter. Breakfast tea and coffee all included as well. Xiaoming is also a fantastic and attentive host, who seems to look after all his guests well.

The location is very good! Right at the location of the dragon claw banyan tree. Sanitation: Very clean! We also upgraded to a room with a view. In the morning, we can see the beautiful scenery when we open the window. It's great! Service: The boss is very good! We also gave them their specialty rice noodles and the fruit they picked, Wogan. I will definitely recommend it to my friends, especially sitting on the roof of his house to drink tea and enjoy the view. It is simply a paradise on earth.

Yangshuo in the off-season is an absolute paradise for introverts and budget travelers! No crowds, no queues anywhere. Affordable prices, the guesthouse rates were an absolute steal. 🍀Found this guesthouse on XC (travel platform). It's within walking distance of the 'Impression Sanjie Liu' show. The guesthouse offers electric scooter rentals. Cruising around on the scooter was worry-free and super convenient for getting to places like Ten-Mile Gallery and West Street. 🍀Spacious room with a balcony and bathtub. Such a big room, and it was only about 100 RMB per person. The prices here are truly incredible. After a long day of sightseeing, coming back to the guesthouse and taking a relaxing bath just washes away all the fatigue, fully recharging you for the next day's adventures. 🍀Scenic views everywhere, both downstairs and upstairs. Especially the 'Sky Mirror' on the rooftop – it's fantastic for photos! You could spend half a day just taking pictures up there. 🍀Smiling service + attention to detail 👍 The front desk staff was incredibly thoughtful and even arranged one-on-one butler service. They provided various travel guides (even including photography tips!). The lady who cooked breakfast even added extra rice noodles for me, worried I wouldn't have enough to eat 😂😂😂. They even wiped down the rented electric scooter daily. Talk about feeling right at home! If you're looking for a guesthouse with all these amazing perks, this is the one!

I have to praise this store. It has a very high cost performance. The view at the door is really amazing. It is also very convenient to go to the scenic spot. The boss lady will actively persuade you to have breakfast in the morning, cook noodles for you, and call the sightseeing bus to pick you up at the door. There is a small episode. I left my gold bracelet in the hotel. The boss lady was not afraid of the trouble to look for it for two days. After finding it, she sent it to me. The boss lady is very kind. It is right to go to her house for her good character.

When I came to Huangyao, the happiness was given by the inn. I was lucky to book the last room of this inn during the Spring Festival. The room went in to give me a quiet experience, I really want time to be still. I really like the floor-to-ceiling windows of the room, and the roof, simple. There is also a small balcony next to it, you can see the beautiful lake and fireworks. Next time I come, I have to live here. It is very close to the Solitaire, very convenient, and the inn has two doors before and after, which is very pleasant.