The hotels below are grouped by area, from the town to the countryside, with Xingping at the end. Scores are guest ratings out of 10, recorded in November 2026. For what to do once you are there, see our guide to things to do in Yangshuo.
In town, near West Street
Staying in town puts West Street, the restaurants and the tour pick-ups within walking distance. The lanes closest to West Street are noisy in the evening, so a hotel one or two streets away is a good compromise.
IM Waiting Hotel
A three-star hotel on Mingfeng Road, with soundproofed rooms, a coffee shop and a sun terrace. It scores 9.6 from more than 110 reviews, with 9.8 for the location and the staff, and its Wi-Fi scores 10.
IM Waiting Hotel
A three-star hotel with soundproofed, air-conditioned rooms and family rooms, a 24-hour front desk, a lounge, a coffee shop and a laundry service. There is a sun terrace with views, a tour desk, walking and cycling tours, film nights and free off-site parking.
Guests particularly appreciate the Wi-Fi, the staff and the location. Cleanliness, value for money and the facilities are well rated. Comfort is the lowest-rated point, but its score is still good.
JingYuan Riverside Inn
A guest house on Jiangdong Road, near West Street, with a garden, a terrace and a hot tub. Its hosts arrange cycling, rock climbing, cooking classes, paddleboarding and horse riding. It scores 9.6 from more than 180 reviews, with 9.9 for the staff and 9.8 for value for money; the Wi-Fi (8.1) is the weak point.
JingYuan Riverside Inn
A guest house with air-conditioned rooms and family rooms with a kettle, a garden, a terrace, a hot tub and an outdoor dining area. The inn arranges cycling, rock climbing, Chinese cooking classes, hiking, paddleboarding and horse riding, and has bike parking and free off-site parking.
Guests particularly appreciate the staff and value for money. Comfort, cleanliness, the facilities and the location are well rated. The Wi-Fi is by far the lowest-rated point.
On the Li River, north of town
Yangshuo Li River Resort
In Shuangtan village, on the west bank of the Li River, about 25 minutes on foot from West Street. Rooms are in Chinese style, with dark wood furniture, and the hotel has an outdoor pool and a garden. With more than 900 reviews, it is by far the most reviewed hotel in this selection, and it scores 9.6, with 9.9 for the staff and 9.8 for cleanliness. The location, at 9.4, is its lowest score: it suits you if you want the river more than the town.
Yangshuo Li River Resort
A four-star hotel with Chinese-style, air-conditioned rooms with dark wood furniture and a seating area, an outdoor pool, a garden and a lift. The restaurant serves Chinese and Western dishes, the tour desk organises cycling and hiking, and there is a paid airport shuttle and free parking.
Guests particularly appreciate the staff and the cleanliness. Comfort, value for money, the facilities and the Wi-Fi are well rated. The location is the lowest-rated point, but its score is still good.
In the Yulong River countryside
West of the town, the villages along the Yulong River hold many of Yangshuo's countryside hotels. It is quiet, with karst peaks all around, and you are close to the rafts; in return, dinner in town means a car, a taxi or a bike ride.
Yangshuo Tea Cozy
A country house in Xiatang village, on the banks of the Yulong, about 10 minutes by car from West Street. Rooms have carved wood furniture and a balcony over the countryside, and there is a pool. The staff organise kayaking, cycling, camping, and cooking and tea lessons. It scores 9.7 from more than 380 reviews, the best score in this selection, with 9.9 for the staff.
Yangshuo Tea Cozy
A country house with rooms with carved wood furniture, a balcony over the countryside, a flat-screen TV and a minibar, a swimming pool and bike hire. The staff organise kayaking, cycling and camping, as well as cooking and tea lessons, and there is a laundry service.
Guests particularly appreciate the Wi-Fi, the staff and the cleanliness. The location, comfort and value for money are well rated. The facilities are the lowest-rated point, but their score is still good.
Dreamland Inn
A guest house in Chaoyang village, in the Yulong River scenic area, whose rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows onto the scenery; some have a balcony, a bath or a hot tub. It scores 9.5 from more than 310 reviews, with 9.9 for the staff.
Dreamland Inn
A guest house whose rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows onto the scenery, air conditioning, a work desk, a kettle and a washing machine; some have a balcony, a bath or a hot tub. There is a restaurant, a coffee shop, a garden and a terrace.
Guests particularly appreciate the staff. Value for money, comfort, cleanliness, the location and the facilities are well rated. The Wi-Fi is the lowest-rated point, but its score is still good.
Yangshuo Lakeside Inn
A four-star hotel in Chaolong village, with a restaurant that mixes Chinese, Dutch and American dishes, a fitness centre and a free airport shuttle. It scores 9.6 from more than 150 reviews, with 9.8 for comfort and 9.7 for value for money.
Yangshuo Lakeside Inn
A four-star hotel with air-conditioned rooms and family rooms with a dining area and a work desk, a restaurant serving Chinese, Dutch and American dishes, pizzas and steaks, a lounge, a sun terrace and a fitness centre. There is a free airport shuttle and free parking.
Guests particularly appreciate the Wi-Fi, the staff and the comfort. Value for money, cleanliness and the location are well rated. The facilities are the lowest-rated point, but their score is still good.
Yangshuo Secret Garden
In Jiuxian village, steps from the Yulong, in restored Qing dynasty buildings, about 20 minutes by car from West Street. The staff can arrange rafting on the river. It scores 9.6, with 9.8 for the staff, but its Wi-Fi scores only 5: choose another hotel if you need to work online.
Yangshuo Secret Garden
A country house in restored Qing dynasty buildings, with rooms in local style with traditional furniture, a work desk and a kettle. There is a garden, a restaurant serving local and international dishes, barbecue facilities, bike and car hire, and the staff can arrange rafting on the Yulong.
Guests particularly appreciate the staff and the cleanliness. Value for money, comfort, the location and the facilities are well rated. The Wi-Fi is by far the lowest-rated point.
Around the Ten-Mile Gallery and Moon Hill
South of the town, along the Ten-Mile Gallery and around Gaotian, hotels are spread along the roads near Moon Hill. This is cycling country; without a bike or a car, you depend on the hotel's shuttles and taxis.
Yangshuo Hidden Dragon Villa
In Jiwodu village, on the Ten-Mile Gallery, beside the Yulong near Moon Hill, 5 km from town. Rooms are decorated in Ming and Qing style, and the roof garden restaurant looks over the river and the mountains. It scores 9.5 from more than 360 reviews, with 9.8 for the location.
Yangshuo Village Inn
A guest house in Li village, in Gaotian, with a restaurant serving Chinese and Italian food, a bar and a shuttle service. Its staff score 10, and value for money 9.8, from more than 150 reviews; the overall score is 9.6.
Yangshuo Village Inn
A guest house with air-conditioned rooms and family rooms with a balcony and garden or mountain views, a restaurant serving Chinese and Italian dishes, and a bar for cocktails and high tea. There is a shuttle service, a tour desk, an outdoor play area and free off-site parking.
Guests particularly appreciate the Wi-Fi, the staff and value for money. Cleanliness, comfort and the location are well rated. The facilities are the lowest-rated point, but their score is still good.
The Dragons Rest Sanctuary
A bed and breakfast in Qiqiushu village, in Gaotian, with a year-round outdoor pool, a sauna, a hot tub and e-bikes to hire. It scores 9.6 from nearly 140 reviews; value for money and the facilities, both at 9.4, are its lowest scores.
The Dragons Rest Sanctuary
A bed and breakfast with air-conditioned rooms and family rooms with a balcony and mountain views, a year-round outdoor pool, a sauna, a hot tub and a fitness room. There is a buffet breakfast, a coffee shop, barbecue facilities, bike and e-bike hire and paid massages.
Guests particularly appreciate the Wi-Fi and the staff. The location, comfort, cleanliness and value for money are well rated. The facilities are the lowest-rated point, but their score is still good.
In Xingping
Xingping is a separate town on the Li River, about 40 minutes by road from Yangshuo, and the base for the landscape of the 20-yuan note. Stay here if the river around Xingping is the reason for your trip, rather than as a base for evenings on West Street.
Leisure Courtyard Hotel Yangshuo
A four-star hotel in Jiucaishan village, Xingping, with a restaurant serving Chinese food, a games room, a hot tub and free bikes. It scores 9.4 from more than 170 reviews, with 9.8 for the staff; the Wi-Fi (7.5) is the weak point.
Leisure Courtyard Hotel Yangshuo
A four-star hotel with air-conditioned rooms and family rooms with garden or mountain views and a work desk, a restaurant serving Chinese food, a lounge, a coffee shop and a games room. There is a hot tub, free bikes, and walking and bike tours.
Guests particularly appreciate the staff. Comfort, cleanliness, value for money, the location and the facilities are well rated. The Wi-Fi is by far the lowest-rated point.
Yangshuo Lijiang Island Riverside Resort
At Liandao Bay, 300 metres from the Li River, among pomelo groves at the foot of Yuanbao Mountain, in the landscape printed on the 20-yuan note. Guests watch the sunset from the rooftop. It scores 9.6 from 65 reviews, fewer than the others, with 9.9 for the staff.
Yangshuo Lijiang Island Riverside Resort
A four-star hotel among pomelo groves, with rooms with a flat-screen TV, a rooftop for the sunset, an English-speaking team and a pick-up service. Cycling and hiking can be arranged.
Guests particularly appreciate the staff and the cleanliness. Value for money, the location, the facilities and comfort are well rated. The Wi-Fi is by far the lowest-rated point.
How to choose
- To walk to restaurants and tours: the town, near West Street, one or two streets away from the noise.
- For the river and a pool, close to town: Yangshuo Li River Resort.
- For quiet countryside and rafting: the Yulong River villages, with a bike or a taxi for evenings in town.
- For cycling around Moon Hill: the Ten-Mile Gallery and Gaotian.
- For the 20-yuan view and sunrises on the Li: Xingping.
- Wi-Fi: it varies a lot, from 10 at several hotels to 5 at Yangshuo Secret Garden; check it if you need to work.
