Hotels in Dali Ancient Town, Dali

Featuring free WiFi, a restaurant and a barbecue, Dali Yanyuan Mountain Retreat offers accommodations in Dali, at the foot of Mount Cangshan. Dali Ancient Town is 5 minutes' walk away.

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JOCELYN

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Malaysia

This hotel is located near to the ancient town within 3 minutes walking distance . The lobby is decorated with beautiful plants n Chinese cultural style . Feel peaceful when you step in to the hotel. The owner of the hotel is very friendly and helpful . Arrange pick up n drop off transport service too. The hotel doesn’t provide breakfast for their guest ( As there are many breakfast variety nearby the hotel ). When she knew we are vegetarian , she offers to cook vegetarian breakfast just for us , we feel so grateful for her kindness . Value for money with the good location and nice ambiance of the hotel and with clean n comfortable room.

Dali Yunxi Boutique Inn features rooms with free Wifi in the center of Dali. A few steps from Erhai Gate and a 16-minute walk from Wuhua Building, the property provides a garden and a bar.

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Alexia Wu

From

Netherlands

I love this place, every single thing. The owners are just so present, helpful, kind, calm, and show great hospitality. It felt like we were staying at their home and experiencing how life is in Dali. They gave us great recommendations on where to visit and what to do to enjoy Dali, and most importantly, take it slow. We got a delux double room. It is clean, comfortable, spacious, and beautifully decorated with lots of details showing the owners put a lot of thoughts on this place. Theres a lot of personal touches. The building itself has 3 outdoor and 1 indoor areas for sitting and relaxing. It was a pity we were staying for 2 nights only and didn't get a chance to enjoy the areas. Totally recommend you to stay here, esp if you prefer more personal cute boutique hotels to big chains and commercial hotels. Both owners are also very used to international tourists and speak English, so it is a huge plus. Big thanks to the owners for such a wonderful stay. And look forward to next time visiting you again.

Located a 10-minute walk from the South Gate of Dali Ancient Town, Z.Garden offers accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

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amanda

From

Canada

We absolutely loved our stay here. In the old town but very quiet at night and out of the hustle and bustle. The guy at the front desk was beyond helpful with recommendations on where to eat and a map for the cable cars at the mountain. There was free laundry services at the hotel. Breakfast was also great. We had a table and two chairs outside our room which was lovely. The room itself was huge and had a couch area which was nice. We loved it here and would highly recommend.

Set in Dali Old Town, Dali Old Courtyard-Style Boutique Hotel is 164 feet from Renmin Road and steps from Dali Catholic Cathedral. Cangshan is 1.9 mi away and Erhai Lake is 3.1 mi away.

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pannapa

From

Thailand

Good location and beautiful old style but room facilities were excellent

Featuring a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, DaLi LOFT Travelling With Hostel is located in the center of Dali, a 7-minute walk from Wuhua Building.

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Danieale

From

United States

Awesome place! Perfect location in the ancient city. There is a nice cafe in the hostel with Yunnan specialty coffees and indoor / outdoor seating. Rooms are very clean and there is even a Western style toilet. Hard to find in Yunnan. Staff speaks some English as well. Very helpful with directions to different attractions around Dali.

A 9-minute walk from Wuhua Building in the center of Dali Ancient Town, Dali Lily Pad Inn provides accommodations with access to a garden. With mountain views, this accommodation offers a patio.

Located in da, a 8-minute walk from Jiang Gong Ci, Hilton Garden Inn Dali Ancient City has accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

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Iming

From

United States

Nice location, very helpful staffs and good breakfast. Highly recommended!

Shijing Hotel in Dali-大理柿井美宿 features a hot tub and air-conditioned accommodations with free Wifi in the center of Dali, a 5-minute walk from Jiang Gong Ci.

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Geraldine Song

From

Singapore

Had an amazing stay here and would highly recommend this accommodation to anyone visiting the area. The service was truly exceptional — the lady at the front desk (凹小姐） was extremely friendly, warm, and went out of her way to ensure our comfort throughout our stay. She was always ready to offer help, and her genuine hospitality really made a difference. The rooms were modern, clean, and very comfortable — everything was well-maintained and thoughtfully prepared. On top of that, the location was fantastic — just a short walk to plenty of food places, which made it super convenient for us to grab meals anytime. Overall, it was a wonderful experience — great service, great location, and a very comfortable stay. I would definitely love to stay here again!

Conveniently located in the center of Dali, Dali Upland International Youth Hostel, near the south gate of the ancient city,5 mins walk to the old town, Close to Er Hai Lake, convenient payment and...

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Daniela Vanessa

From

Austria

I booked a bed in a 4-female dorm in July 2025. When checking in, they even upgraded my room to a double room shared with another female guest (of course they asked if I want that) and the room was amazing. It was very clean, beds were comfy and it even came with towels, Shampoo, shower gel,... Regarding the staff, they are able to speak chinese and English as far as I experienced and the are super friendly. Totally recommend staying there. The hostel has a beautiful and nice common area to play games, even play station or Computer games, but also has a nice terrasse to chill on. The location itself is also fantastic. It's a short strall away to the old ancient town which is beautiful to discover.

Offering garden views, Qingxin Courtyard Art Guesthouse in Dali features accommodations, a garden, and a shared lounge. This guest house offers air-conditioned accommodations with a terrace.

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Jill

From

South Africa

Exceptionally helpful host and hostess. I'm an older solo traveller and I was so well looked after! I was there in July, peak holiday season in Yunnan, and I wanted to go to Shaxi. There was a shortage of drivers available so Ellen, the hostess, organised with Zhang, her husband, to drive me. Service beyond expectations. Great location in the old town, while quiet and peaceful in the guesthouse. Highly recommended.