Guangxi
Towards the north of the island is this character-filled guesthouse offering both dorms and private rooms, as well as a kitchen and small outdoor gym. The…
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Yangshuo
If you prefer staying downtown but want to avoid the crowds, this good-value hotel is a decent bet. The balcony rooms overlook the Li River and feature a…
Taishan International Youth Hostel
Shandong
This large youth hostel has clean, spacious rooms with pine furnishings and nice firm beds. Staff are very helpful and the location is ideal. Free laundry…
Kunming
Conveniently close to the restaurant and bar hub of Wenhua Xiang and Wenlin Jie, the Yúndà’s rooms are not exactly exciting but do the job. The hotel is…
Wudang International Youth Hostel
Hubei
English-speaking staff, good info on visiting the mountain and a nice cafe and bar on the ground floor – this hostel has more going for it than anywhere…
Chongqing City
With a lobby on the 51st floor, views over the Yangzi and to the hills beyond it won't get much better. A light colour palette, hardwood accents and a…
Suzhou
Pace isn't fancy but it does have clean, bright rooms with private bathrooms and large comfortable beds. Genuinely helpful staff, a decent buffet…
Sichuan
This is the most upmarket option in the old town, with luxe bedding, fully equipped bathrooms and private balconies. After renovations a couple of years…
Shangri-la
Rooms at this friendly Tibetan-run place are cosy, with modern bathrooms, and come with much-needed electric blankets. There's a communal lounge, pleasant…
West Lake 7 Service Apartments
Hangzhou
These large and comfortable serviced apartments offer excellent value for money, with facilities including a washing machine, kitchen and surprisingly…
Chengdu
Clean, bright and quiet; the staff here make the collection of good facilities into a truly warm hostel. Standard private rooms are on the small side, so…
Macau
In the Galaxy Macau, this Japanese hotel offers attentive service and subdued luxury for a price that tends to be among the area's most reasonable. Rooms…
Xinjiang
Burqin's main hotel is centrally located and has a choice of two-, three- and four-star blocks. The biggest and best block has spacious and well…
Jiangsu
This courtyard guesthouse is as close as you'll get to the old town without staying inside it. Some rooms are considerably more spacious than others but…
Shangri-la
Hushed boutique hotel with 18 swish rooms set around a flagstone courtyard. Excellent beds and bathrooms, and the underfloor heating keeps everything…
Suzhou
This well-run youth hostel has a fantastic location on Pingjiang Lu and charming rooms and dorms decorated with dark wooden ‘antique’ furniture. Rooms are…
Kangding Guozhuang Boutique Home Stay
Sichuan
Attractive guesthouse with a covered dining terrace surrounded by a virtual rainforest of tropical flowers. The green motif continues inside where each of…
Jiangxi
Two brothers and their father have recreated a period mansion using their own incredibly deft touch and indefatigable work ethic. The result is splendid…
Xiamen
The small rooms at the sea-facing, luxurious Indigo are accented with chic-coloured sofas and artworks, and have Gulang Yu firmly in their sights. High…
Lijiang
Bright, modern rooms and common spaces are to be found at this popular Chinese-market hostel, complemented by excellent views over the old town from the…
Yunnan
This beautiful terraced courtyard home is near the bottom of the village. Rooms are generally small and dark, but common spaces are inviting. To find it,…
Shanghai
Housed in a yellow-and-white building hidden from the main road by apartments, this budget option offers excellent value. Rooms are basic but comfortable,…
Guangxi
This sweet little traditional place is buried away down an alley, and features an attractive courtyard with a leafy canopy. Some of the rooms are squashy…
Guangzhou
Realised on an epic scale, this Chinese-run behemoth (c 1985) remains one of the city's best-loved hotels, with 800-plus rooms, nine restaurants,…
Guangxi
In Ningming, 40km east of Pingxiang, is this tasteful and well-managed hotel that's conveniently located across from the bus station. Rooms are modern and…
Anhui
Hefei's best midrange deal is this well-located branch of the Holiday Inn (not to be confused with all the other branches in town). It's centrally located…
InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun
Beijing
Sanlitun doesn't do subtle, and nor does the InterCon, lit up like a Christmas tree in the heart of Beijing's best nightlife. Still a big chain at heart,…
Fuzhou
The rooms are big enough to swing a suitcase, and the very dated decor and bathtub aren't without their charms, but the real reason to stay here is for a…
Shangri-la
The private rooms here are distinctive, with Tibetan motifs and big comfortable beds. Dorms are more basic, but there's a nice communal area with a big…
Jíxiáng Shàngjìn Bīnguăn Cāntīng
Sichuan
This guesthouse right in the heart of the village has sparse but clean rooms with shared baths, but can get cold at night even in summer. From the bus…
Kashgar
With an outdoor terrace that overlooks the beautiful Id Kah Mosque, this hostel has quickly become a popular base for exploring the city and its…
Shangri-la
Staff at this guesthouse are friendly, helpful and full of tips for exploring the area. It has a cosy lounge and rooms that range from the cheap and boxy…
Lhasa
This tour-group blockhouse was recently renovated to include a blindingly golden lobby. Rooms are comfortable and clean, though the glass bathroom…
Kunming
Kunming’s liveliest hostel, in part because of its rooftop bar and close proximity to many drinking spots and restaurants, this one's mostly for the party…
Yunnan
There are 130 rooms at this comfortable, professionally run place and they are routinely discounted by a whopping 70% to 80%, making them a great deal…
Beijing
Boutique on a budget, this well-run hotel has an exciting alleyway location, modern, smallish rooms, and the unusual bonus of regular shadow-puppet…
Beijing
Targeted at millennial travellers, Jen has its own co-working space, a craft-beer brewpub and the biggest gym in the city. Rooms are spacious and comfy if…
Fujian
The tǔlóu with the big red star above the entrance is a reliable place to stay. As the villagers move out, the tourists move in, partly for the en suite…
Sichuan
The lodgings in this Tibetan-style courtyard house by the river are standard hotel rooms with private, modern baths. All have wi-fi. Turn left out of the…
Sichuan
Located in the centre of town just north of Baiyu's only traffic light. Some rooms in this well-appointed midrange hotel overlook the main road to the…
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