Yangshuo Village Inn — Hotel in Guilin

Truthfully, I am having time finding words, and that's unusual for me. I must admit I was disappointed when Yangshuo Mountain Retreat cancelled my booking because of a wedding that had booked the place, but the photos of the garden sold me. I've been to Yangshuo perhaps five times over the last 10 years, and have stayed in every kind of place there-from a cheap hostel to the boutique rooms but my dream was to stay at YMR, where I always stop and have a whiskey by the river. When we pulled into Liqui Town, I realized I had not explored this part of the valley and was disoriented. But then the staff greeted us, carried in our bags, gave us tea, peanuts, and oranges, and set to taking care of our every need. They were this way with us from start to finish-sending us off with a bag of fresh mandarin oranges and hugs-and a promise to send an invoice for our remaining expenses-which we still have not gotten!Apart from the wonder of just those details, the food was exquisite, our farmhouse room was stylish and simple yet so thoroughly Chinese-in the most real and unassuming way. It was an honor and a pleasure to sip tea in the farmhouse and look at the many woodcut posters and Chinese propaganda songs on the walls while staring up from the tea table to the simply elegant clay tile roof resting on the original beams, feeling the mud bricks breathe out their history silently under a soft rain and the early crows of the neighborhood roosters. IIf one is quiet and still, I believe this little gem will give up her secrets, her history, and the story and true feeling of old-time village life amongst the stunning splatters of karst and water. We enjoyed watching the staff use the traditional well to clean up around the property, and the garden did not disappoint. Truly magical and filled with bonsai that some local master has been enjoying for many years. The food was excellent. We spoke with some Chinese tourists on the way out who were very disappointed with the local version of beer fish, ah but ours was exquisite, along with the drinks and italian food. It's very rare to find this mix of culture, authenticity, generosity, and good service all wrapped into a package that does nearly guarantee the fulfillment of the motto the girls wear on their shirts, "be inspired...."I would recommend this to...

We visited The Yungshuo Village Inn for the cooking class for two from the sister Mountain Retreat and we are so glad we did! This is a must do experience if you are visiting and fancy something a little different! Our guides and teachers made us feel very at home and taught us a lot we will be bringing back with us! ||We were picked up and taken to a local village market where our guide discussed what we might like to cook. We had plenty of choices from local cuisines and seasonal vegetables and came up with a menu with great recommendations from the guide. We then bought the extra ingredients for our menu. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave us plenty of time to explore the market and take photos. ||We then went to the Village inn which is beautiful. It has great views and the interiors are tasteful and colourful. The hospitality upon arriving was top notch with cold lemon tea and fruit we just bought from the market offered. ||We then had about an hour or so cooking with our teacher and guide for translation. We learnt how to use a wok, cut vegetables season and make classic and local dishes. The dumpling folding was my favourite! ||We then went upstairs to enjoy all the food, with a spectacular view. (In a group you might have finished it all but we got a takeaway bag at the end!) ||Overall a really wholesome, comfortable and lovely experience which we will recommend to anyone who visits the...

Yangshuo Village Inn, also known locally as "Luna Hotel" is a unique place. Ideally located in Li village, you can discover the rich nature that the region has to offer, on foot, by bike or electric scooter from this idyllic spot. ||Staff is lovely, helpful, very professional, exceptionally warm and welcoming. Most of them speak English, which will make your stay even easier. Locals are also incredibly welcoming. ||They have two restaurant, one located on the hotel's rooftop, the other in front of the lobby. In the second, you can choose to eat outside, in a lovely garden under pomelo trees. The food is very good and cheap. Unfortunatelly, when we were staying in October 2024, the rooftop restaurant was closed. However, the door is open and you can enjoy the view and the terrace. It is very calming, beautiful, you can have a wonderful view on the Moon hill, the village and beautiful sunsets. The location of the hotel itself, its rooftop, its garden are very relaxing. ||I highly recommend this place to anyone wishing to...