China Hotels and Hostels

After our month long journey around china, we came to the conclusion that we preferred hostels over hotels. Our hostels have been clean and fun while our hotels have been muggy and a bit on the drab side. Oh, u can bargain hotel prices down tho. We did have one exception ...the Snow Lion Resort in Yangshou was by far our favorite hotel. Staff was great also. The following are our ratings:



Beijing - stayed with Charles so of course a 10. Quite the homey experience. Thanks again charles.



Xi'an - Seven Sages Hotel - 7

Great staff. We had two doubles with a shared bathroom. Rooms were pretty basic.



Chengdu - Kai Bin Inn - 5

Wasn't as bad as Shanghai hotel but def lacked character. Rooms basic.

Sketchy ladies would call at night asking if alan wanted a "massage"



Hangzhou - Dong Po - 5

Again, a cheaper hotel in China. Basic rooms. P and E had a smelly room, but they switched to a better one. Nothing special except proximity to the lake.



Shanghai - 24K Hotel - 2 - ceiling stucco was falling due to rain. Rooms were a bit musty as well



Guilin - YHA backpackers - 7

Atmosphere was great and we met some nice backpackers who we also saw again in Yangshou. Room Lou and I shared had a shower that didn't seem to drain properly but A, P and E's room was fine. In fact the beds were large enough for me to fit in on the last night. A for some reason had a wooden mattress though.



Yangshou - Snow Lion Resort - 10

The resort is new and a little bit further from town center but it was worth it. We were one of three rooms filled given that we were off season and it was awesome. Breakfast was included and the meals were large enough for two. Free internet, bikes and a so-so pool table. It cost a little more ($12/night) but worth it. Ask for Helen Huang if u go as she will take great care of u!