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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Dali Upland International Youth Hostel in Dali offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or city views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy free WiFi, and dine at the on-site restaurant and bar. Additional amenities include a hot tub, spa bath, and outdoor dining area. Prime Location: Located near the south gate of the ancient city, the hostel is a 14-minute walk from Wuhua Building and 17 mi from Dali Fengyi Airport. Nearby attractions include Dali Zhangjia Garden (0.6 mi) and Erhai Gate (1.9 mi).

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast Info

    • American


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Daniela
    Austria 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...
  • Martin
    Thailand Thailand
    Sits just on the edge of the old city. Modern and a lovely open space with bar to relax in. The staff were amazing, especially the young English speaking girl, I was making my way to TLG to hike abd she ordered electrolytes for me, and when my...
  • Nakkeeran
    Thailand Thailand
    The hostel is fairly new and has clearly had a lot of care and thought put into the design and layout of the building. The room was very comfortable and the furniture and designs were very impressive for the price.
  • Iara
    Portugal Portugal
    It's a new hostel, so everything is brand new. Hope you enjoy. Staff is also super nice
  • Fadzrul
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Hostel is super clean with good amenities. Staff is very friendly and accommodating to requests. Asked the stuff if there was a lunch menu and they invited me to have lunch together which was prepared by them instead! Without a doubt, highly...
  • Yingwen
    United States United States
    The staff were very friendly and the Internet was fast.
  • Anonymous
    China China
    Upland is a beautifully designed hostel in Dali with stylish and comfortable common areas. The location is excellent.The staff are super friendly and helpful. One of the highlights was that each dorm has its own internet .Bathrooms and showers are...
  • Anonymous
    China China
    Wonderful hostel for a short stay. Nice and clean facilities. And plenty of area to relax/work including the bar. Really nice vibe as well.There's a lot of common area where everyone keep very hard to maintain so the place is comfortable and...
  • Nurul
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Host yang baik , staff pandai cakap english , tolong angkat bag , bersih , lokasi dekat dengan ancient city dan kedai makan halal.
  • Bastien
    France France
    C'était parfait, le personnel était au petit soin. Je souhaite une bonne continuation à tout le staff 👍

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • 餐厅 #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of 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 visa cards are accepted

Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

View

  • City view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live music/Performance
  • Movie nights
  • Pool table

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs CNY 50 per day.

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Baggage storage
      Additional charge
    • Tour desk
    • Express check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Wake-up service
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
    • Room service

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Chinese

    House rules

    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 visa cards are accepted takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 12:00 PM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMaestroUnionPay debit cardUnionPay credit cardCash
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform 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 visa cards are accepted of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about 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 visa cards are accepted