Yiyun Hotel

Location was a little far from the town center (approx 25 minutes), but it was quiet and near a mountain. I couldn’t find much reviews on the hot springs room. The person hot springs is not as private as you think. Unfortunately, as we didn’t book a villa, the room above us could easily look into our hot springs or walk over to look at us. Would recommend to bring a bathing suit. Take note that the water temperature is above a degree lower as compared to the onsens jn Japan. The room itself was lovely and clean, the reception allowed us to have a slightly later check out timing. Overall, would recommend for its price point, and was a much more comfortable stay compared to boutique hotels.

The stay was great. Hotel staff were the best part. Everyone was friendly and trying to help, beyond what's required of them. Housekeeper Sisi went above and beyond to ensure we are not lost as foreigners, and even offered to use her private ******* account to get us food when we couldn't create an account.

Location is serene and peaceful, ideal for a relaxing getaway. You can easily take a car into the ancient city (＜10 mins) so distance is not a big deal. Room is clean and spacious, we liked the private hot spring to unwind in after a long day exploring Dali. The best experience here was the excellent service and assistance rendered by Judy. She went above and beyond her job scope to help us get in and around Dali, including arranging for transportation, booking of activities and restaurants, planning of itinerary etc. This was especially helpful as we are foreigners with no Chinese phone number, hence certain functions in various apps are restricted. Thank you Judy for making our holiday such a pleasant experience!