Zhejiang
Fleecity is located halfway up the mountain (meaning you can stay here and dodge the entry fee), surrounded by bamboo (though construction sites inch ever…
Must-see hotels in China
Zhejiang
A reliable option inside the village, with well-kept but basic singles and doubles, and meal service. The easiest way to get here from the bus stop is to…
Enhe Grasslands International Hostel
Inner Mongolia
This hostel at the edge of town has rooms in comfortable wooden cabins and eight-bed dorms, but the best aspect of this hostel is the cosy hall with…
Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong
Hong Kong
This 245-room hotel juggles luxury with limited space and it works. Most rooms offer harbour views and are smartly decorated with modern furnishings,…
Shandong
This 30-year-old traditional-style hotel is the fanciest place to stay inside the old-town walls. Staff are courteous and friendly and some speak English,…
Konka International Youth Hostel
Sichuan
The most convenient option for transiting bus travellers, this sprawling hostel has slightly scrappy dorms (six or eight beds) and rooms. Some English is…
Anhui
With an upscale vibe that skews more towards a wellness retreat than a spiritual one, Shangketang Hotel – close to the Zhiyuan Temple – has rooms with…
Hello Chengdu International Youth Hostel
Chengdu
This old-school stalwart of the China hostel scene is still a nice space, sprawled around two garden courtyards that are great to laze about in. Rooms are…
Zhaxi Zhuokang Backpackers Hostel
Sichuan
This is traveller central in Danba proper; the friendly English-speaking management can arrange minibus rides and extended treks to natural springs and…
Sanya
Although getting a little tired, this hostel is a more intimate and friendly place than others in town. Set in a whitewashed building in a residential…
Guangdong
The most luxurious place to stay on Hailing Island offers 313 top-notch rooms, its own stretch of beach, a spa, swimming pools, barbecues and child…
Kashgar
Right on the cusp of the Old Town, the Eden isn't quite as paradisaical as its name suggests, but it's actually one of the better-value midrange options…
Guangdong
This glitzy Hong Kong–owned hotel is the tallest building around and has clean, quiet rooms, with wide, comfortable beds. Lifts can only be activated with…
Zhejiang
This very clean budget choice up the steps in Longwan Village and not far from Gold Beach in the southeast of the island has 18 rooms with showers …
Beijing
Managed by local courtyard-hotel specialists 161, this place is a safe bet if you're looking for a well-run hutong hotel in the area, with a smidge more…
Jockey Club Mt Davis Youth Hostel
Hong Kong
If you're not afraid of ghosts (Mt Davis is said to be haunted) then this peaceful hostel may be for you. It's not walking distance from anything except…
Lhasa
After only a couple of years under the Tibetan sun the paint is starting to peel off this four-star Sheraton property. It's functional rather than…
Wǔyí Mountain Dàwáng Peak Youth Hostel
Fujian
Walking paths lead to the back door of this attractive budget property where independent travellers hang out below the gaze of a giant Che Guevara image…
Sichuan
Perched on the ridge overlooking the valley, this hotel has squat toilets, cold showers and no heat to keep away the inevitable night-time chill, but it's…
Dunhuang
On the corner of Mingshan Lu and Xiyu Lu and so highly central, this hotel is overseen by helpful staff, with an attractive staircase leading up to rooms…
Wushanyi International Youth Hostel
Hangzhou
With a healthy mix of Chinese and Western travellers, this quiet, unhurried and comfy hostel has clean rooms and excellent, helpful staff plus a…
Guangdong
The former Wilson Hotel returns brighter as part of the Vienna Hotel chain, still centrally located inside a shopping mall. Vienna has 146 neat, spacious,…
Four Seasons International Youth Hostel
Dali
Located in the heart of Dali, this hostel sees far more Chinese travellers than foreigners but is friendly enough. Rooms are big, clean and well-kept,…
Qingdao
The Shangri-La brand is a reliable symbol of excellence throughout China, and particularly so in this outstanding hotel. We could point to the stylish and…
Xinjiang
This unexpected find is a little tricky to locate; it's down a small side street off Liqun Lu. However, it's well worth the effort, whether you're looking…
Henan
Enthusiastic staff, a good location and easy discounts make this midrange hotel a half-decent choice. Rooms are tidy enough but don't expect them to be…
Xinjiang
Slightly worn though spacious rooms are on offer at this place next to the bazaar, though some bathrooms are cleaner than others, and many of them are…
Qingdao
This whole hostel is in the basement of a large building so there are no windows whatsoever, but it's clean, modern and brightly lit, and staff are…
Fuzhou
Overlooking Wuyi Square, this hotel is the finest in Fuzhou, if a little removed from the action of Sānfāng Qīxiàng. The swimming pool, lobby and…
Heilongjiang
This comfortable Beijicun hotel can organise onward transport to see Beihongcun and the other sights before looping back to Mohe. The almost-modern rooms…
Sichuan
A Czech/local couple run this popular guesthouse and cafe overlooking Tagong's main square. There is just one shared bath, but the double and triple…
Galactic Classic International Hotel
Jiangxi
It's not quite out of this world, but this classy luxury hotel near the train station has quite the futuristic exterior. Rooms are spacious and modern,…
Shanxi
One of several courtyard hotels overlooking the Yellow River, Xiángyuánlóng offers cave dwelling–type rooms as well as modern ones – all quite spacious…
The Great Wall
The last property in the valley (in Hamlet No 5 of Xizhazi village), this is a favourite for Chinese hikers. There is a large shaded terrace dining area…
Beijing
The haunt of high-rolling bankers doing deals at Jinrong Jie, Beijing's rather isolated 'Financial St', the Ritz is a well-established luxury hotel with…
Fanglingdu International Youth Hostel
Sichuan
Travellers looking for a welcoming hostel vibe in Dege need look no further. Lorna, the friendly owner from Liaoning, speaks some English and keeps her…
Shenzhen
An affordable, clean hotel without paying for bells and whistles in this branch of the popular chain hotel. The rooms are on very high floors so it is…
Liaoning
A very short walk from the train station, and set inside a small shopping mall, you can find an excellent example of the lower-tier Hilton brand. Rooms…
Shanghai
This quiet spot, which has hosted guests as esteemed as Queen Elizabeth II and Mao Zedong, claims to be the largest garden hotel in Shanghai. Its 80…
Sichuan
At this town centre hostel the private rooms are large and freshly painted but the attached bathrooms would be a squash and a squeeze even for a mouse…
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