Nothing. The room was basic but okay to stay!

The lady boss in-charged of foreign guests in the hotel was very nice and extremely helpful. She helped us to arrange some local tours with reliable travel agencies and reasonable cost! We were very happy with her services!

Stayed in July 2025

- The location is easy to find and conveniently close to the ancient town, with halal food easily accessible nearby. - The host was very proactive on WeChat, and the other staff were also extremely helpful. They kindly offered to order food for me when I was unwell and even offered to accompany me to the clinic (although I didn’t end up going). I was also able to book a last-minute tour through the host. - Although the property has only stairs, the host was very helpful in carrying our luggage up and down. - The hotel is very clean and comfortable, with rooms that look exactly like the photos. It’s beautifully decorated, reflecting rich Chinese cultural elements. - An iron and washing machine are provided. Guests are welcome to use the washing machine if they wish to do laundry.

Stayed in June 2025

I received a very warm welcome here. Everyone at this hotel is incredibly kind. The room is spacious, with a large bed, and it even has a projector. The hotel is about 1 kilometer from the North Gate of Lijiang Ancient Town, so you can easily walk there. There are also many delicious local restaurants nearby, including lots of hot pot places. Getting here from Lijiang Station takes about 20 minutes by taxi. Overall, I’m really impressed and I’ll definitely come back again!

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing it was all great! I wouldn't advise booking this property with poor mobility as no lifts and ground floor as elevated from street level.

The room was spacious and clean, and tastefully decorated (matched the vibe of Lijiang). When I booked I received aessage thanking for the booking and the owners local contact details, she was very informative and happy to answer any hotel or local area questions. All in house staff were kind and friendly. I speak Chinese, but my mother doesn't and they made a huge effort to include her. We were offered Tea, and even shelter after we checked out as the weather was poor. The location is very convenient for the old town and the roof terrace is unbeatable. You will not regret booking here.

Stayed in June 2025

Only have 1 washing machine and no dryer. Need to hang clothes at the yard to dry If it rains, your clothes may take more time to dry.

Overall experience is good. Ancient feel for someone who loves such vibes. There's no lift to the check in counter and the whole building, you need to climb stairs up to the Inn. Very good service and near to the Lijiang ancient town.

Stayed in April 2025

The number of stairs especially for older people even though the staff helped to carry your luggage it was a bit of a hassle.

The location was close to Lijiang ancient town, eateries. The staff was very helpful especially Frida who speaks English. She helped my sister and me book day tours, taxi to airport and direction around. She communicated promptly via wechat.

Stayed in April 2025

If get the upper room, there's no lift. So might be difficult for old people. But I noticed most of the hotel does not have lift. All stairs.

The staff are friendly and helpful. The location is also near to the Lijiang Old Town. The room are spacious and comfortable. Luckily we get the 1st floor room. Overall, I love this place.

Stayed in February 2025

Beautiful inn and wonderful personnel

Stayed in March 2025

Design, close to old town, manager speak very well English

Stayed in September 2024

The host was very fast encountering the crisis so tbh I don't really have anything that I dislike with the property.

If I have the chance I could've rate the host 100 stars. She was very welcoming and responsive with my inquiries and able to speak english as well. She also recommend some places to go, always offer herself to book driver and entrance ticket to those places. This place is near to the main road and just a walking distance to the old town so trust me, this is the best place stay. Not to forget the place is beautiful and clean, just like the picture they advertised. To the host, i want to thank you for your kind hospitality. Definitely will choose to stay with you if I ever come back to Lijiang and will recomend your place to my friends and family. Good job!

Stayed in December 2024

Home is very comfort, we go there in autumn and the room is very warm. hot water is running good. The location is near the old town city but quite a little bit far from main travel attraction inside the own town but it is not a big problem as you can enjoy the lively of people on the way you walking there. The staff help me do the trip to Dragon snow mountain.

Stayed in November 2024

Need to carry heavy bags upstairs since they don't have a lift. You can ask for help from the counter but would be better if there is a lift.

Near to some halal foods, and near to the old city gateway. Beautiful architecture. The host, Cathy is very helpful and speak english very well, she even recommended some nice spots to buy souvenirs at cheaper prices. 👍

Stayed in November 2024

Toilet to be improved

Clean & convenience

Stayed in October 2024

Toilet bowl water flash to improve it

Easy & convenient

Stayed in October 2024

Sound proofing not good. Our room (street view) near the staircase, can hear people talking when they passing by.

Walking distance to the old town.

Stayed in October 2024

Some facilities is old and broken

The area is nice, the building is classic and ancient, very instagrammable. The owner, Cathy is very kind and helpful, she even help us order food and chagee send to hotel.

Stayed in October 2024

The included breakfast was really basic. This was not a big issue. We just ate there once, then went out for the next few breakfasts.

The location is just outside the ancient town on the main road, so it's easy to find our way back after we finish with our time exploring the small alleys of the ancient town.

Stayed in September 2024

My room promised to be a mountain view, but actually it was just facing the main road. The staff tried to help me change the room but most other rooms had no window at all. Also, note, this is not the quietest of a place. No lift for carrying luggage up the stairs.

helpful staff and quick response time. Location of the hotel is great with respect to tourist attractions. It provides everything required for a basic stay. Great for solo or group of backpackers.

Stayed in September 2024

The hotel was relatively clean, but my room didn’t feel thoroughly cleaned, with some areas clearly missed. The location wasn’t great, but it was manageable .

The staff in hotel is very friendly and helpful and also speak English. Rooms are quite comftable

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

Good location along the main road with public buses plying the route to various destinations. The Hostel has nice Chinese architecture and serves a simple Chinese morning breakfast. Lots of little restaurants nearby as well. The ancient city of Lijiang is also nearby.

Stayed in September 2024

Would have liked a bit more choice for breakfast ideally.

Beautiful hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Stored our luggage for us free of charge for a few hours after we checked out.

Stayed in August 2024

Would be great to have some drinks for breakfast, coffee for example.

Very nice hotel, good location. can be accessed direct with Taxi. The owner (Cathy) is very responsive in WeChat, very helpful to provide all information to us. Clean and cozy.

Stayed in August 2024

No elevator 😞

I had a wonderful stay at Sifat. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, the rooms were clean and comfortable. The location was perfect, close to many attractions and dining options. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a great experience!

Stayed in June 2024

I spent weeks researching hotels in Lijiang while considering other options in Shangri-la and HutiaoXia, and finally settled on Sifate Inn in Lijiang for my first 2 nights. The room/Inn/location was so perfect that I extended my stay to 10 nights, and here's why: A. The Inn An ideal base for day trips to Songzanglin Monastery in Shangri-la, a day hike down middle tiger leaping gorge, another day trip to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and other day trip to Baisha and Shuhe ancient towns. A century-old mansion with a central courtyard where fellow travelers can gather to exchange tips. B. The Room Recently refurbished with antique-style bed and furniture. A heated blanket kept the bed warm during the cold season. Portable air-conditioning allowed me to adjust the room temperature to my liking. Convenient power socket near the sink for boiling a hot noodle soup on rainy days. Four available power sockets in the room for charging my GoPro, iPhone, and DJI drone. In-room router was perfect for uploading videos to the internet. Crystal-clear groundwater from the basin tap when boiled was safe to drink and tasted so good that I preferred it over the bottled water. C. The Location A short walk to the many entrances to Lijiang Old Town. Public Bus number 2 loops around the old town with stops within 100 meters of the Inn. Taxis and Didi rides can drop you right in front of the Inn with ease. Ease of travel on various public transport to the train station and the intercity bus station. D. The Host The Inn is managed by a young couple, Mr. "Cool" (whose surname translates to "Cool" in English) and his wife Katie, along with a team of energetic youth. They were incredibly helpful, providing insider tips such as how to secure business class train tickets or tickets to the snowcap peak of Yulong Mountain. Such tickets are often blocked/held by larger travel agencies until the night before when they are released for sale to the public.

Stayed in May 2024