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Hostels in Dali
Five Elements (五行客栈, wu xing ke zhan), Dali oldtown West Gate Dazhifang 69 or the west side of 214 Highway, opposite of Hong Long Jing gate, walk north for 50 meters. or 500 meters south of the West Gate, on your right side (Directions), ☎ 86-130-9985-0360 ( ), . Facilities include: Staff that are fluent in both English and Japanese, comfortable rooms, organic food, freshly ground coffee each morning, clean spring water, convenient location(2 mins walk to the town, and a beautiful garden area. Oh, and two cute golden retriever dogs. Drinks are also available. Dorm bed: Starting at 15 Yuan... A room with queen size bed: Starting at 90 Yuan.... �
Mama Naxi Guesthouse Dali (Joker's Guesthouse), 88 Fu An Alley. Ren Min Lu (Walk to the East Gate on the Ren Ming Lu. Go right after the No.5 guesthouse (should be on your right). You should also see Wang Jia Zhuang Hotel written on the wall at the end of the street. Go there and than turn left. Walk until you reach the end and turn right. You will see Mama Naxi.), ☎ +86 872 267 1168,+86 015198320421, . This is the Mama Naxi in Dali offering the same services as the famous one in Lijiang. Competitive rates for clean comfy dorms, double and triple rooms. Quiet, convenient location with friendly, knowledgeable English-speaking staff. Free internet and WiFi. Bike rental. Bus, train and airplane bookings. Discount tickets for local sights. Breakfast and family dinner. There is a nice courtyard to sit and meet other people. ¥20-. �
Dali Hump, 53 Hong Long Jing (Go to the intersection of Hong Long Jing with Bo Ai Road. Walk up Hong Long Jing towards the mountains. We're last on the right.), ☎ +86 872 267 6933, . Run by a community of artists, musicians, performers, writers, tea enthusiasts, and food lovers from across China and around the world. Artists and musicians can paint or play for the community and and stay for free. Dorms and private rooms set around a Bai traditional style courtyard, all with private balconies and en-suite bathrooms (24hr hot water). Live music bar. Chinese and Western restaurant. Free internet and WiFi. Nightly bonfires. Pool Room. Movie room. Regular events, parties and exhibitions. ¥20-100. �
Bird Nest (鸟窝), 22 Renmin Road (Tucked into a courtyard Bai house at the top of Renmin Road), ☎ +86 872 2661843, . Unique atmosphere and very comfortable range of rooms from dorm beds, single, double and suite rooms to a private, 3 bedroom courtyard house with kitchen. Free wifi, 24 hour hot water, chill bar, good pizza and great Greek style yogurt. ¥30-500. �
Dali Mingtong Yinxian Youth Hostel, Caicun Dock, Dali Old Town, ☎ +86 872 2691261, 13888635082. Just right on the lakeside of Erhai Lake, you can see the enjoyable view of the whole lake from the terrace on the third floor. Located in a Bai village, it is very quiet there at night. Dorms ¥25, ensuite doubles from ¥80. �
Dali Three Pagodas Youth Hostel (Hostelling International), (Situated north-west of the old town, just west of the main road, and only a five-minute walk away), ☎ +86 872 2666398, 13529651981 ( ). This hostel is quite new, has friendly staff and is clean and pleasant. They are still working on the courtyard and gardens but they already look great. There is a large comfortable lounge with two PCs and free internet access, self-catering kitchen, roof terrace with great views and a travel service. The hostel is empty off-season. �
Dragonfly Garden Guest House, (Erhai Lake, a short ride on bus 2), ☎ +86 15912600503, . Beautiful gardens with mountain view. DVD players in rooms. Set in authentic Bai village next to great swimming spots. Rooms ¥10-100. �
Rainbow‘s Nest International Guesthouse, 104 Guangwu Rd, Dali Old Town (two minutes from the center of Dali Old Town), ☎ +86 15808726740, 15125250972 ( ), . Newly built Bai style house with six separate apartments each one equipped with living rooms, kitchens and private bathroom. Open sunny courtyard garden. Rooftop entertainment area and chill out room with free movies. Free laundry service, bike rental, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Free high speed internet and WiFi. Traveler information and bookings. Fluent English and Chinese staff. Discount Rates for weekly and monthly stay. Private rooms with living room and kitchen ¥130-150. �
The Jade Emu and The Jade Roo International Guesthouses, (outside the west wall, 5 minutes walk to the centre of town), ☎ +86 872 2677311, +86 13887232726 or +86 15887399551 ( ), . The Jade Emu International Guesthouse was built in 2008 and the Jade Roo opened in 2010. The Jade Emu Guesthouse won the Hostelbookers Award for Excellence, 2010 - Top 3 Hostels/Guesthouses in Asia (see ). They are run by Dave (from Australia) and his partner Song (from China). Double, twin/triple share, singles, family suites and dorm rooms available, all are modern, clean and comfortable. Facilities include spacious courtyard and rooftop balcony, Facebook access, pool table, table tennis table, Fussball table, bar/cafe with outdoor home theatre system, free internet (6 PCs including Wi-Fi throughout the buildings), satellite TV, printing/scanning facilities, laundry service and/or free access to a washing machine, electric bike rental, discounted tours, discounts for long term stay. Dorms from ¥20-40, Private rooms from ¥55-150. �
Lee's Guesthouse, Dali Old Town, ☎ +86 872 2671385, 872 3156069 ( ). Setup in 2008 and run by Lee's family from Inner Mongolia. It provides quality accommodation for backpackers. Cozy, clean and comfortable. Facilities include local Bai minority courtyard, mosquito-free accommodation, free internet & Wi-Fi, free movie, family dinner 7PM (book one day ahead), fax/printing/scan, cd/dvd buring, laundry service, quality bike rental(shimano system), 1 yuan/min international call and travel agency. English spoken. Dorm rooms and double rooms ¥25-290. �
The Lily Pad (百合国际青年旅舍; Bǎihé GuójìqīngniánLvSshe), 13 Shizu, Ximen Village (西门村十组13号; Xīméncūn Shízǔ) (5 minutes from the center of Dali Old Town, in the street just behind Jade Emu), ☎ +86 13988569807, +86 872 2677807 ( ), . Clean and friendly with beautiful bedrooms and from the roof it has views of the pagodas, lake and mountains. Some bedrooms are en-suite, all are good value. Free high speed internet and Wi-Fi in the rooms plus access to a printer. The hostess Erin speaks good English and is very helpful and kind. Dorms start from ¥20, Doubles with shared bathroom from ¥35, ensuite from ¥60, cheaper for longer stays. �
Smile Cafe, Renmin Road, Dali Old Town (Five minutes further downhill from the tourist concentration), ☎ +86 872 2670565 ( ). Intimate, charming and cheap with the comforts of Dali's best Guesthouses. The young English speaking couple that run Smile Cafe have befriended many a traveler with laid back attitudes, approachability, and helpfulness. Smile Cafe is on Renmin Road, a main street. Cheap accommodation with nice rooms, laundry, free internet, hot water, courtyard with sun and Ping Pong, TV and DVD player. Dorms ¥25-30. �
TTF Cafe Hostel, 11 Luyu Road, Dali Old Town (大理古城绿玉路11号) (One minute walk on Luyu Road (绿玉路) from south end of Boai Road (博爱路) where intersects with Yita Road (一塔路)), ☎ +86 13988536165 ( ). This may be the best bargain in the area. Free green tea, internet machine, Wi-Fi, 24hr solar-hybrid hot shower, western-style toilet. Dorms and private rooms available. Dorms ¥15 (¥10 for members). �
Higherland Inn, Zhonghe Temple, Cangshan Mountains, ☎ +86 872 2661599, 13988539680, . Up in the Cang Mountains behind the Zhonghe Temple at 2600m altitude, with a spectacular view of the lake and valley. Blissfully peaceful. A short cablecar ride away and a great place to overnight while exploring the Cangshan Mountains. Great food, highly recommended for vegetarians, you can taste the sattvas. Booking advised as capacity is limited. �
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