Amari Yangshuo Guilin — Hotel in Guilin

Stayed at the Amari Yangshuo for just two nights at the end of a Li River cruise. Check in was fine but there are only two reception stations and a small lobby so would not want to arrive with a coach load of other tourists. Located virtually in the main town there is really good access to shops, cafes, restaurants and a large supermarket. This is a bustling town which is very exciting but as other reviewers have remarked loud music and people noise seriously invade the hotel. During our stay the nearby music did not cease until 11.00pm and street noise continued well after that time.||||Our Superior room was a good size with smallish double bed, easy chair, coffee table and short sofa. Entire room was very clean but there are a lot of mirrors and the lighting is dim. Complimentary water, mini bar, fridge, kettle, safe and tea/coffee. A small area with vanity unit and basin leads to the wet room/bathroom and there is a plentiful supply of toiletries and towelling. Bath robes were provided but they were extremely small. The WC cubicle is adjacent to the wet room. Adequate hanging and storage space for our short stay with an umbrella, iron and ironing board.||||Enjoyed breakfast in a dining room with pleasant views of the natural surroundings with a chef on station and a good variety of Asian and Western food. Service was hospitable and efficient. There is an outside terrace when weather permits. Did not get a chance to use the fitness centre in the hotel and our stay was perfectly satisfactory but you do need to cope with the nightlife.||||If time allows take a stroll in the nearby park and if you can venture further afield find The Secret Garden Hotel where we had a superb lunch in tranquil surroundings. In Yangshuo eat at Lucys Cafe and Bar which was recommended by our guide and was a great small family run enterprise. There is no shortage of eating places in this busy town and there are a few establishments serving more western choices. In summary if you like hustle and bustle a great place...

We had a 4 nights paid stay at the Amari Yangshuo. I shall start with the highlights. ||* Room:|We had the Duplex 2 bedrooms suite, which was beautifully designed with sufficient living and storage areas. Our room was spotlessly clean. Shower pressure was wonderful and the Breeze toiletries had a pleasant fragrance. The mattress and pillows were firm and these provided a great sleeping experience.||* Location:|Depending on what you are seeking, Amari has a great location at the claustrophic West Street. This means that there is an endless variety of dining and shopping options just right outside the doorstep of the hotel. But it also means that there are non-stop karaoke singing from competing bars and pubs. Thankfully, we experience minimal noise from the West Street inside our room.||* Front Desk|The huge problem we faced was the front desk during our stay. The front desk was woefully understaffed considering the huge size of this property. With only one front desk associate at one check in/checkout counter and the front desk manager constantly missing, she was extremely flustered by the noisy huge local tour groups insisting to check in and check out at the same time. And not only did we encounter lengthy delays during check-in/check-out, the lady was just so dismissive of us.||What a waste. It could have been a great stay. However, the huge mess during check-in/check-out marred the entire stay. This is totally unacceptable given the high price point we paid, and the hotel positioning itself as a 5 star luxury property in Yangshuo.||Total...

Boutique Chic in City Center

The Hotel can be a poster child of a Chic No-frills boutique hotel that has a style but not too many unnecessary ‘luxury elements’. At the price i paid for this, it was a great value for money with all the creature comforts, basic luxury and style but without a heavy price tag that typically come with it. Overall, it is a perfect blend of measure luxury and boutique charm.

LOCATION: Fantastic location(depends on how you look at it!) right in the heart of the city centre next to all the action in the pedestrian and shopping streets.

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ROOM: I stayed in 519, so this review is based on that; VIEW: Nice view of the mountain and the city; SIZE: Very spacious room; AIR-CON: Air condition was very poor Room was very hot and hard to sleep; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part to put me to sleep; BATHROOM: Stand in shower; TOILETRIES:

FACILITIES They do have a lovely Spa in house, that is worth a shot if you have the dollar to drop!

SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all my needs with a smile and made us feel pampered and well taken care of. Special Shout out to Breakfast staff Wanni who went out of her way to make our morning even more special!

HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Super high speed Wi-Fi that works well all over the property. Big Plasma TV screen dishing out dozens of channels spanning sports, news, music, movies and a wide variety of entertainment in...