Guilinyi Royal Palace

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Mark

Amazing doesn’t even get you half way! This is an incredible hidden gem in Guilin. Nestled in the middle of the botanical gardens, this hotel is perfect! 10 stars! The staff is warm and welcoming and incredibly friendly and helpful, even for the non-Chinese speaking guests. The staff went above and beyond at every turn. This is a must stay if you get the chance. The rooms are huge the bed and pillows incredibly comfortable. I haven’t slept this well in years. The included breakfast was delicious, they have a pool and a pool table, table tennis and a billiards table as well. Laundry machines which are free for guests. They have it all.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2024

Anita

Lovely botanical park setting

Lovely big spacious room in park setting with attentive service. On arrival, the access to this hotel is a little confusing to English speakers as it’s inside the park and GPS is not accurate. Taxi driver dropped us at shopping mall next door.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2019

Shirley

Overall satisfactory

Overall a lovely hotel, but no light at night. Need a torch to walk back to my room after dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

John

This is a traditional Chinese hotel with classic furnishings. It is in the center of a beautiful park/ garden which is amazing to explore. Directly on the grounds is a inspiring Koi pond. The staff is wonderful and seemed to understand our limited Mandarin. This hotel is extremely affordable and great value for the money. We highly recommend this hotel if you are looking for a peaceful very comfortable affordable stay in beautiful Guilin.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2019

Yoloxochitl

Magical Oasis

Beautiful Hotel with classic Chinese architecture. Inside a botanical garden this seems an oasis in a dessert. Chinese cities seem to always be crowded, noisy and overwhelming. So this hotel gives a peaceful break to the craziness of a Chinese vacation. The grounds are beautiful and the rooms are clean and comfortable. The bathrooms are nicely renovated. The restaurant is very good. It is true the front desk staff do not speak English, but With the use of technology, they helped us every step of the way. They organized all of our tours and transfers. I fell in love with Guilin in part for this hotel. I would highly recommend it and I am even considering going back to have my husband experience the city and a hotel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

It is in a very beautiful park which provides peace and tranquility; a very rare occurrence in this country. The breakfast was fine if you went early but was not kept warm or replaced for a later breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2018

Marcelo

Great first stay in Guilin

Beautiful setting. Comfortable, classically decorated rooms. Since it's located in the middle of a botanical garden/park, great nature walks just outside the hotel. Highly recommended if you don't mind staying far from the city center.

Breakfast was OK. The one time we had dinner at the hotel restaurant, it was OK, but not great. We found much better food outside the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel but communication difficult

Our stay was very comfortable. The park surrounding the hotel is beautiful, very nice for walking, and the staff were helpful. The problem is very few of them spoke English which made communicating extremely challenging. Also, the food in the restaurant was very limited, and I had a super hard time trying to make the waitresses understand what I wanted. That was exhausting. The food was also quite expensive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2018

ADRIENNE

Historical Style Hotel

Stayed 1 night only on my last day in Guilin. The hotel is actually situated inside a botanical park where the locals go to relax and exercise there. As for foreigners there need to pay to go in and this park is very kept. Our tour bus are not allowed to enter the park instead they will use a buggy to pick us from the park entrance. Check In was efficient and they even upgraded our rooms without us asking. Room are spacious and the toilet are clean, even had a bidget. The only problem was the room smell moldy and dam. Served varieties and good breakfast.
In between the park there is a shopping mall with supermarket which I find it convenient to do my last day shopping for the delicacies. There is also a restaurant next to this park entrance which served very nice chinese dishes with reasonable price. We enjoyed taking a walk to see those plants, fruits trees and flowers which are beautiful. Also the pond full of carp fishes. They do have a swimming pool, but is a small one and doesnt look that clean with the fallen leaves in it.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

richard

Charming slice of old China

One feels like they are staying in a Chinese ancient inn, with reflecting pools and charming old style buildings. The rooms themselves are very nice, a bit old, but completely satisfactory. The setting is wonderful with parks and walking trails everywhere. Two minor negative notes. First, I wanted them to set up a pick up at the airport. I messaged them twice on their website and once via hotels.com and they never responded. I finally got my hotel in Hong Kong to call them and set it up. Second, I got dropped off from a Li River tour a half mile away and was told to walk to the hotel. I tried to use Google maps to guide me. It took me to the wrong place! So don't use Google to find it, it is a bit tricky for taxi drivers too, as mine had to call them to find it.

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2018

LaTomate

Nice and traditional Chinese

Quite and very pleasant location in a botanical garden, but far from city center.
Very clean in the room and in all facilities.
Breakfast not exceptional,
The hotel organized for us the transfer from the airport upon arrival, with a very nice and helpful guide called Jerry. He then set up all our excursions, always eager to facilitate our stay and we had the best time in Guilin. I highly recommend to use his service and co- worker David.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Difficult to find

This was a nice hotel but very difficult to find. You get to it by a little shuttle cart at the entrance to a park. This is fine once you understand the system but a little off putting at first when a taxi just drops you at a random gate...if the taxi can find it!! The shuttle takes just 2 minutes and takes you through a great park where the locals are all out exercising.
The level of English at the reception desk is not too great and if you ask for a taxi they will look at you blankly...not something we've ever experienced from a hotel before. We did find a taxi rank though, once you have got the shuttle back to the gate, if you wander down the road to the right and around the corner there is a car park, hovering at the edge of this should be some taxis.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2018

S and A

Mixed Feeling

Hotel located inside a botanical garden. Our room balcony overlooks a pond swimming with varieties of colourful carps.
Room is clean, spacious and comfy.
Staff speaks good English and willing to help.
Outside vehicles are prohibited from entering into the garden and it is a ten minute walk from garden entrance to hotel entrance. However, hotel does provide free shuttle service via electrical tram-car between these two entrances. Nevertheless, it can be annoying when it starts to rain as you have to call the hotel for the tram to pick you up from the Garden entrance when you returned from outside.
Hotel is a distance from city center. Fortunately cab fare is cheap in Guilin. Oh, another thing, there is absolutely no drinks in the mini bar. I remembered waking up one night and have a craving for soft drink.......
Overall, hotel environment is desirable despite a few inconveniences.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Couple from Australia

This hotel is set in a beautiful botanical garden. It is a gem within the city. Hotel staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Rooms are clean and reasonably sized. A half-hour stroll in the botanical garden in the morning before engaging in your sightseeing activities is definitely a pleasant experience. We have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to travellers.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel with a beautiful setting

This hotel is situated within the botanical garden of Guilin, a beautifully maintained park a few kilometers from city centre (a easy taxi ride of CNY 12-20).

The hotel itself is even more gorgeous. The rooms are, clean, spacious and well appointed. The grounds are beautiful, with ponds and gardens worthy of a royal villa. In addition, the staff is friendly and breakfast is very good. I would definitely stay here again if I have the opportunity to visit Guilin in the future.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2017

Elena

Very nice location\n\n\n

wonderful hotel in a very nice location and very good breakfast, friendly staff. Would recommend for a relaxing stay.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2017

china hand

Unique hotel situated inside botanical

Unique luxury hotel in Tang Dynasty garden courtyard style with koi ponds all around located inside the city’s botanical gardens. Near shopping and food choices galore.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2017

heffalump

Quiet backwater

Lovely quiet location in botanical garden. Few guests in evidence, had dinner on our own. Good restaurant and shopping mall immediately outside park entrance.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2017

Gerald R

Fantastic Hotel

There are not enough great words to express and describe how wonderful this hotel/complex/service is. From the manger Yuki to all staff, the rooms, the food (breakfast included in fee) and other meals, just the total relaxing ambiance of this hotel set in a beautiful huge botanic garden. To just escape from the city which is also beautiful, to come and stay in this luxury and relaxation if beyond, beyond. Thank you Yuki and all the staff for a wonderful week with you. I had lost my sister a week before arriving and being here and enjoying the area and surrounds, just what I needed to help heal.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2017

olive

Something different

We spent 6 nights here. Existing reviews were an accurate guide. The setting is lovely. We booked a car for a day to take us to jingli and would really recommend this as a highlight. Hotel was great. They made me porridge every morning! It's a Chinese hotel though not a chain and there is no doubt that speaking a little Chinese helped.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Peaceful and beautiful setting in Guilin city

Our family loved staying at this hotel. The setting is peaceful and beautiful situated in the middle of a park. The hotel is built in a traditional style. The rooms are clean and very comfortable. We stayed only 2 nights but wished we could have stayed longer.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2017

Sharon

Despite the rain

Professional and courteous staff! Service from housekeeping was prompt. Breakfast was excellent with a good variety.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2017

Ingvar

Lovely hotel in botanical garden

The hotel grounds are lovely, ad the fact that the hotel is inside of a botanical garden, well-frequented by locals, is amazing. We really enjoyed walking around and seeing all of the families and friends using the garden. The pool is nice and all of the hotel staff are friendly and efficient. Our 12-year old did not want to leave after 3 days.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2017

Rolf

Nice hotel in park

This hotel is located in a beautiful park just outside the city centre.
Shuttle service is provided to the entrance of the park and the bus station is just outside the park.
Busline 10 provides frequent and cheap transportation to town.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2017

Perry

A Hotel Inside a Park

This hotel was fun and great value. I wish I'd stayed longer. The hotel itself is in a great parkland and you'll need the shuttle bus from front gate to hotel. The staff are excellent and can help with all your travel needs. I recommend the Li river cruise. The gardens are very nice, room comfy and king bed soft. Wifi works well. Guilin is a nice place try their local dumplings with choice of sauce for breakfast. The restaurant is really good and reasonable a hidden delight of the hotel. First of after the sea cucumber and frog dishes look at the Chinese and Cantonese food I had the pork buns; fried rice and beef with noodles just fantastic best rice ever. Cost- 17 AUD!!! Overall a great place to stay in Guilin.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2017

Fabio

Nice hotel with gentle and supportive staff

Overall very nice hotel. The garden is so beautiful and calm, recommendable for those who are looking for a peaceful stay. The other strength is the hotel staff, who are so gente and supportive. Very nice experience.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

This hotel couldn't be better.

Surprisingly, the hotel is located IN a large botanic garden. It has its own beautiful grounds with waterways throughout filled with koi, gazebos, terraces,etc. The reception and rooms are tasteful and comfortable. We had a private walled terrace off the bedroom and another off the bathroom. We also had one of those fancy toilets with wash and dry functions. Service was impeccable. Restaurant fine for breakfast, but limited in appeal for other meals. Beautiful place to stay in otherwise busy, not too lovely Guilin.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2017

LUCY L

Rare hotel at botanical garden

Amazing environment at Botanical Garden

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, not so great hotel restaurant

This hotel is beautiful, but the room was smelly and the restaurant is not that good...it doesnt have vegetarian options and when they had veggies, they had a lot of oil... the staff were great and very nice!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2016

Efrat

a stunning resort!

we had a fantastic experience at this hotel. an incredible value for money. the staff were friendly and very helpful. they helped us book tours in Guilin and the area. arranged pick up for us and made our stay worthwhile!
this hotel is warmly recommended .

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2016

Bill

Elegant hotel

Hotel is situated in the middle of a beautiful park with many ponds filled with carp. It is meticulously maintained with many walking paths. The hotel staff is very polite & friendly, although some don't speak a lot of English. The breakfast buffet was excellent. Room was beautifully decorated & very clean with every amenity.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2016

Serene

Beautiful grounds

Overall a lovely property and really enjoyed the gardens. One rough patch during check in - I noticed that the hotel started including breakfast in the rate for new bookings and asked if I could have a price match. Nothing unreasonable! Front desk staff wouldn't budge at all and didn't seem interested in trying to make us happy. Had to talk to the manager and we came to an agreement finally. Aside from this problem everything else was wonderful and wished we could have stayed longer to explore the area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2016

D

Excellent Sunday stroll in the park

Really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning in future

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2016

Bill

Lovely Hotel But a Bus Ride to the City

Very interesting hotel situated in a nice park. You will enjoy the free shuttle ride from the park gate to the hotel. Beautiful design and surroundings and comfort, albeit the bathroom was not as private as we would have liked. There are no blinds - there is a hedge round the outside of the window, though not that high. Otherwise excellent.

The location isn't the best as it is a bus ride from the main city and sights. That said the number 10 goes frequently from the square just outside the park gates so it is not difficult to go in and out of the City. And the buses are dirt cheap. There are also McDonalds etc in that square if, like me, you are one of those westerners who needs coffee rather than the more common tea in China!!

Staff spoke good english and the hotel grounds were stunning.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2016

Neil

excellent hot & cold breakfast buffet selection. clean rooms, friendly staff. hotel is in an enclosed & picturesque garden. garden area is expansive with many of footpaths allowing admiration of the surroundings. very quiet area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2016

Nancy

Most beautiful location

Beautiful hotel in the middle of a Botanical Garden.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2016

Gary

Beautiful Hotel and Location

Loved the hotel and it's oasis location, which is in a botanical garden, isolated from the traffic and noise of the city. Yet, it is easy to get around from the hotel. The grounds are lovely, and accommodations very comfortable. The only complaint is their breakfast buffet. Nearly all of the food items are cold by 9A, including coffee, and this is a problem management needs to address. This hotel mostly caters to Chinese tourists, and only a few hotel staff speak very limited English. That is also a problem. But, other than that I would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2016

Mauro

Excellent experience!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2016

Greg

Great hotel in an unbelievable location

Great hotel. Traditional architecture and location within a botanical garden made it a unique experience. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone staying in Guilin.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2016

Vessi

Nice hotel inside a botanical garden

The hotel is very nice. It is located inside a botanical garden, and you can see people walking around, exercising all the time. In order to get to the hotel, you have to get a golf cart, which is a bit inconvenient as you might have to wait a bit. The landscape around the hotel is beautiful, very well maintained. The room was spacious, the bed was a little bit uncomfortable. The bathroom was very nice and clean. There is a Chinese restaurant at the hotel, but we were not impressed with it. The breakfast is a bit limited. I would choose a more central located hotel if I were to go back to Guilin!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2016

Jesper

Everything about our stay was just perfect

Ever since we were picked up in the airport, we felt in good hands by the friendly staff. As we arrived at the hotel, located in the middle of a botanic garden, we were stunned by the peace and quiet. The hotel staff also helped us out in arranging trips to the Li River and the Longji Rice Terraces.
When we needed to catch an early flight, the hotel was kind enough to pack us a to-go breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Beautiful Location

This Hotel was set in beautiful botanical gardens and was like a little oasis in Guilin. The staff were all friendly and efficient and would love to go back again.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Such a nice hotel

This place is great. Kind of weird being inside of a park but they take you on a little golf cart to and from the gate. The staff was welcoming, the room was super nice, the grounds clean (and they have a koi pond where you can feed the fish!), and the on-site breakfast was delicious. No complaints here!

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2016

Rebecca

Fantastic Experience

The best hotel we've ever stayed with the beautiful landscape and Tang dynasty architecture, feels like going back in time. The name of Guilin-yi Inn is far too modest. Its grossly inadequate for a place of such exquisiteness.

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2016

CD

Nice hotel, but a bit isolated

If you just want to take the river cruise and visit the terraces, this is a great place. They will organize the trips, hire a driver (David is highly recommended)..
If you want to also explore the city, it is a bit isolated inside a very nice park.
But the hotel is charming and great

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2016

Anu

Beautiful place within botanical garden

This is a beautiful \"bungalow\" within botanical garden. Taxis cannot enter the park, but hotel arranges a \"golf cart\" to take you to the park main gate and back. The staff spoke good English. Room was spacious, and well equipped. There is a new shopping area close to the hotel, where one can find some restaurants. Hotel's own restaurant was ok, but a bit expensive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel in a park

Nice hotel in a park, good air quality, quiet, spacious room

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Gorgeous park location. Staff very friendly and helpful. English is ok. Short ride into town. Worth it, as center of town is quite busy. This resort is peaceful with nice views.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice

I stayed at Guilinyi for two nights. The experience was fantastic. Situated in the middle of a botanical garden, the hotel's ground is a beautiful traditional Chinese garden. My room was big, comfortable and most importantly, quiet - in stark contrast with the city itself. The furniture was well appointed and the room came with a big balcony overlooking the garden, which is very nice to sit in. In terms of food, the breakfast buffet had a great selection. I had lunch there once as well, which was quite good, although I reckon there are better choices in town. One drawback is the location - it wouldn't have been a problem if the traffic were not that bad. Alas, the city centre is but a 15-minute walk. All in all an excellent stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2016

david

little gem

its a lovely little hotel in a beautiful setting very quiet & the staff where very helpful would go back agin.

i realy enjoyed my stay at this little hotel very quiet & peaceful in a beautiful setting the room was very nice, very clean & the staff was very helpful would go back again

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Bathroom door isn't easy to close fully. So water can leak.
Airport pickups is a rip off. They only pick up, and there will be a charge for drop off although I stayed for 2 days.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2016

Catherine

Fantastic stay

We had a fantastic stay at the Guiliyni Royal Palace and would recommend it to everyone. Great setting and accommodation, with fantastically helpful staff and good restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2016

Sandy

Very comfortable hotel in the middle of a park

Very secluded location in the middle of Guilin, in the middle of a lovely park. Very good restaurant for local Chinese food. The rate included a traditional tea tasting in the tea room, and breakfast. The Koi fish are amazing, very colorful and so many of them. Fish food is provided by the restaurant. Free shuttle to and from the Guilin high speed railway station is provided by the hotel. I would stay here again if I return to Guilin.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2014

Neil L

Private location but close to whatever you need

The hotel is located in the middle of the Guilin Botanical Gardens and park area. To get to the hotel you take a shuttle service from the park main gate. From the main gate there is a shopping mall within 5 mins walking that has everything you could want. The hotel staff are friendly but do not speak much English for tourists. The rooms are quite impressive (and extremely comfortable), as are the gardens surrounding the hotel's many buildings. The Koi fish ponds at the hotel were also beautiful. Breakfast service is a mix of western and eastern. No complaints about our room or our stay at all. Good quality for the price. Highly recommended.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2014

Yee

A surprise!!

It was a surprise when we arrived the gate of the Botanic garden to see the crowd there at 7:30 pm, the local family was floating in the park for their evening walk.

Once we reached the hotel it was a complete difference , we love the peaceful of the hotel garden, the room is big and clean. We stayed 2 nights there and mostly out for touring Guilin town, we will come back to spend more time in the hotel on our next trip to Guilin.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2014

Kitty

pleasant hotel in botanical garden but near shops

We arrived at night: Imagine moon reflecting pagoda shaped roofs in water to the sound of fish jumping and beautiful music played in the tea room, as you stroll to your room. David was a most helpful driver who picked us up and explained all that one can enjoy in Guilin. You can arrange river tours, terrace tours conveniently at the desk of the hotel. (We also enjoyed visiting a tea plantation and tea ceremony).
The breakfast buffet is plentiful and meets both western and Asian palates. The coffee is delicious!
We particularly enjoyed strolling in the botanical gardens in which the hotel is located, watching how everyone enjoys the park like spaces for exercising, music.
The Personnel are delightful and eager to ensure a pleasant stay

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2014

Phil

Excellent surprise

We booked this hotel at the last minute, when we realized we had to be at the Guilin airport early in the morning, and were staying too far away in Yangshuo. We stayed just one night (the night before our flight), and were not expecting anything special. What a surprise! An aesthetically beautiful hotel with every possible amenity, superior service, exquisite and sensible furnishings, an exquisite bathroom, comfortable beds -- this hotel has it all. Ensconced in a garden setting, there is evening musical entertainment, shopping, guestrooms with balconies. We loved it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2014

Claire

Nice hotel

Lovely hotel in peaceful garden setting. Staff extremely helpful. Room was really nice although could hear the odd train tooting occasionally in the night. A little out of town but staff were very helpful in getting us a taxi.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2014

Melanie

Why stay any place else?

From check-in to check-out, the staff was very helpful and friendly AND had a good command of English - not always the case in China. We had not connected with the hotel regarding their free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel, but a C Trip desk attendant at the airport contacted the hotel for us and there was a shuttle there within 5 minutes (for a 40 minute ride to the hotel). The hotel is in a botanical garden in the middle of the city. What a quiet retreat to relax in and yet close to a mall and local stands for a quick bite to eat off the grounds. The room was clean and quiet and the breakfast buffet was a good variety of both western and Chinese fare. There was always a cart available to take us to the front gate or back to the hotel if we chose not to take the leisurely 5 minute walk either way. The staff was happy to book tours or taxis as needed and had good information regarding area sights.

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Styled hotel..greàtearoom...good equipment décoration averagerestaurant

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2014

Steve

located in paradise

Located in the midst of a botanical garden, it is a guaranteedpeaceful night

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2013

Eric

Excellent hotel, well located in a beautiful park

The hotel can pick you up at the airport if required. Excellent front desk. restaurant has good food but the actual dining room is not great. Room service is good

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2013

Adam

Quiet Oasis

Beautiful and tranquil hotel in the middle of a beautiful garden. Very peaceful!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2013

Family man

paradise in a city garden

I took my family there for a break from the city at the end of golden week. Everything was great. They arranged free pick up from the airport. I was a treat for my mother to be staying in a garden that was so well kept. The tea lady in the tea pavilion was so knowledgeable about the teas and was really pleasant to talk to after a long day walking the historic sites of the city. It was a retreat from a retreat. I wish I could find and experience more places like this in China.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2013

Chris

Wonderful stay in a city garden

I took my parents to Guilin at the end of October Holiday. The service at every point was wonderful. everyone that took care of us at the hotel was to nice. it better service than many western 5 star hotels. I especially like the gardens.

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2013

karen

Highly recommended.

Very pleasant experience.

Pleas below re
Ike's And dislikes

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2013

Linda

For the active Guest

Great comfort as well as walking distance to town through their beautiful gardens enjoyed by the locals. Also arranged any tour we wanted (biking through countryside, river cruise, trip to rice paddies) with expert guide who is bi-lingual. SWimming pool!!!

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2013

Husband & wife

Review

We enjoyed our stay but here's something's we'd like to suggest
Sink needed additional repair as flood of water every morning

While food was good in restaurant the setting could have been enhanced with soft traditional music horrid hearing every bodies conversation. Not the best setting in this area
If western food is offered at breakfast why not in the evening??
Staff on front desk need to learn some basic English.
Surroundings ... Fab
Hotel ... Fab

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2013

James

Ming dynasty Hotel with gardens.

Hotel building and rooms were very nice and comfortable. Could not get the heat to turn on due to cool temperatures. Breakfast was very nice. Gardens, creeks and ponds were exceptional. Tea house had beautiful music, teas and culture.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2013

Andrzej

Peaceful location

Well-maintained hotel with comfortable and modern rooms. Lovely grounds and adjacent park/botanical gardens. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely stay again. Only down-side is the distance from the city centre, but it's only a 13 Yuan taxi ride away! And there is a large shopping centre less than a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2012

vh

Great hotel, not so great location

Hotel was great. Location was in a park which taxis frequently refused to drive in. They stop at gate and you have to ask for a golf cart to pick you up. Terrible at night as sometimes, no one was there and you had to walk in pitch black to get to the hotel. The walk is about 5 minutes or so but it sucks in dark and or rain. Otherwise, the room and breakfast was pretty awesome.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

nature

I was requested for two single beds, but we did not get it at all. poor in English communication..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2012

Lois

exceptional service, atmosphere & accommodation

The Guilinyi Royal Palace Hotel was an exceptional experience. Nothing negative to say. Everyone was very helpful. The Hotel is located in the botanical garden and we found its location amazing. Very tranquil. They play traditional chinese music at night. The tea house was exceptionally relaxing. Best experience in hotel I have had to date.

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2012

Noni

Tranquil haven in the garden

This hotel is absolutely beautiful. Set in the Botanic Gardens, the ponds and gardens within the grounds are superb. The sopunds of bitrds in the morning and frogs in the evening was a welcome change from the big cities. When asked if you want a taxi to down town - say yes because it is not a pleasant or easy walk once you are outside the garden walls.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2012

Michele

Awesome place to stay!

In the heart of the National Park it's like you're in paradise. We spent a lot of time just walking around the park it was so entertaining. Great for children! It's a quick ride into town but far away enough to be peaceful at night. So serene! We loved it here.
Room service was a bit difficult to communicate but we managed and enjoyed the food.
The rooms were wonderful and very clean.
I would recommend a tour company called CITS (Dave and Jerry), they were amazingly helpful and honest and reliable. They organized all our tours and shows and everything went so smoothly from pick-up to drop-off.

Family