Beijing
Highly polished business hotel that exudes exclusivity. Guest rooms, revamped in 2018, have a neutral, Nordic aesthetic, designer amenities and gigantic…
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Sichuan
Easily the towns plushest digs, this beautiful hotel is built around a courtyard garden filled with water features. Rooms have an old-fashioned sense of…
Guizhou
A surprisingly stylish hotel on the southern side of the river. Rooms have a distinctly Ming-era feel, with cool stone floors and simple wooden furniture…
Guangdong
The place to stay in Kaiping. Spacious rooms have curved window nooks for peering wistfully across the water. Pan Tower is on an islet on the Tanjiang…
Kashgar
Expertly run by English-speaking Rita and her husband, this new addition to Kashgar's hostel scene is outside the Old Town and inside an apartment block,…
Zhangjiajie
If you want to get away from the crowds, this peaceful four-star hotel is a short walk before you reach the Forest Park entrance and is interspersed with…
Chengdu
Excellent facilities, great coffee, lots of common space – this artsy hostel with bright, 'building-block' furnishings and spotless bathrooms has it all…
Sichuan
Yăruì Bīnguăn is on a quiet stretch of the riverfront. The rooms here (all with private bathroom) are clean and range from singles to triples. More…
Lhasa
The great old-town location and the giant Tibetan thangka in the central courtyard are the most eye-catching things about this modern place. The carpeted…
Xi'an
Grandly housed, the Sofitel is a fine choice, with a soothing, hushed atmosphere and that crucial central location. Rooms are elegant and comfortable,…
Shanghai
The Shangri-La’s two towers – one dated, the other more dramatically modern – house an undisputed elegance. The lobby, corridors, restaurants and rooms…
Tiger Leaping Gorge
One of the original guesthouses on the trail. The eponymous Sean is a true character, a good source of travel info and one of the few locals seriously…
Sichuan
This was the original guesthouse on the oldest street in Pingle. Today it's been modernised and offers simple, small and clean rooms. There are intimate…
Yunnan
Expect big rooms and sit-down toilets at this friendly, family-run guesthouse set around a lush garden of bougainvillea. The new annexe offers very…
Zhongtian Hibiscus Land International Hostel
Changsha
Up a peaceful alleyway, this dependable hostel has reasonably spacious four- and eight-bed dorms with lockers and shared bathrooms, plus a few private…
Inner Mongolia
A byword for quality, style and service across Asia, the luxurious Shangri-La is a fine choice. Lavish rooms offer views over the surrounding grasslands,…
Letu International Youth Hostel
Jiangxi
Pretty much the only low-budget lodgings in Nanchang that will accept foreigners, this OK hostel is on the city's ye-olde 'snack' street (美食街, Měi Shí Jiē…
Lijiang
The most popular luxury hotel in the old town – a magical space with lofty ceilings, little gardens and epic views of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The…
Hong Kong
In up-and-coming Kennedy Town, very close to the water, Mia Casa's 33 rooms have recently been completely refurbished. Bathrooms are still small, but the…
Yunnan
This guesthouse now offers quite a range of comfortable rooms, from those that have huge windows overlooking the rice terraces to ones with tiny windows…
Fujian
Long-standing C & D is one of the best hotels in the city, with four restaurants, a complete spa and friendly English-speaking staff. Generous rack-rate…
Yangshuo
Right in the thick of West St's restaurant precinct is this decent, and quite charming and comfortable, choice with wood-panelled rooms, many with balcony…
Guizhou
This gigantic hotel towering over Hongshan Lake like a grounded spaceship is the only high-end option in Anshun, so it's a good thing that it's quietly…
Wuhan
Tomolo is a Wuhan brand known for style and panache. You'll enjoy the giant rooms with a sofa, coffee table and large bed, and the bathrooms feature…
Sichuan
Popular with Chinese tour groups, this is the fanciest hotel in town. There are attractive Tibetan murals on the walls and unusual touches include…
Fujian
On the very west of the island, conveniently 200m from the Neicuo'ao Ferry Terminal (where ferries arrive) and near sandy shores, Impression Coast has…
Haiyun International Youth Hostel
Sichuan
The only hostel in Le Shan and it's a good one. Rooms and dorms are painted in striking primary colours and throughout the building there are pictures of…
Sichuan
The vibe here is all backpacker, with a large, welcoming and originally decorated (check out those antlers!) common area, very comfortable rooms and dorms…
Sichuan
There are decent rooms with desks, tiled bathrooms and garish purple curtains in this well-known Wanling hotel, whose location on the main square also…
Lhasa
This mid-19th-century mansion was built for the parents of the 11th Dalai Lama (yabshi is the title given to the parents of a Dalai Lama) and has been…
Xi'an
You’d think staying smack bang in the Muslim Quarter would be noisy, but Sahara is set well back around a quiet Chinese courtyard in a lovely Qing-dynasty…
Lhasa
This solid Tibetan-run hotel is north of the old town but in an interesting residential district with plenty of restaurants nearby. Rooms are clean and…
Dali
This place has a popular following with backpackers, thanks to the low prices and friendly vibe. Dorms need more storage space but are reasonably sized,…
Bishop Lei International House
Hong Kong
This hotel uphill in residential Mid-Levels is one of the cheapest places to stay on Hong Kong Island with a pool (summer travellers, take note). Service…
Yunnan
This place in the centre of town has comfortable beds in clean, large rooms, power showers, good wi-fi and efficient staff (but little English spoken)…
Dali
This newish place gets great reviews, and the dorm beds are certainly among the most comfortable in Dali. All the rooms are sizeable and have decent…
Xinjiang
The three-star ‘Jade Capital’ is the best value in town, and offers spacious, clean and modern rooms, with a useful location on the west side of the main…
Shandong
This earthy choice has clean, simple, spacious rooms in a courtyard house with chickens roaming the yard. The friendly Zhang family running the place also…
Zhejiang
The excellent location of this tall corner hotel near transport makes up for the faded carpets and wood-heavy decor. Firm beds are clean, rooms spacious…
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Once the simple family home of a local guy collecting medicinal herbs, this is now a busy and constantly expanding operation set around a courtyard and…
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