How much does a hotel cost in Dali?
A hotel in Dali typically costs about $33 a night; most of the 316 hotels on Staylist with a previously observed price cost $21 to $54. By star class, the median is $30 for 3-star, $49 for 4-star, $96 for 5-star.
Almost all of them (96%) cost between $8 and $181 a night. This sample covers 316 of the 328 Dali hotels Staylist lists. They are rates observed earlier, not quotes for particular dates.
Nightly prices by star class
| Class | Hotels with a price | Median / night | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-star | 122 | $30 | $23–$43 |
| 4-star | 65 | $49 | $39–$74 |
| 5-star | 40 | $96 | $75–$133 |
The typical range covers the middle half of hotels in each class. Classes with fewer than 8 priced hotels are left out.
How the price range splits
- Under $50 a night: 72% of priced hotels
- $50–$100 a night: 18% of priced hotels
- $100–$200 a night: 9% of priced hotels
- $200+ a night: 2% of priced hotels
Best-rated hotels at under $50 a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
- 19.8Dali Molv Shanshe Smart Homestay4-starfrom $41 / night
- 29.8Dali Impression Shuiyue Yinshi Hotel4-starfrom $44 / night
- 39.8Dali Sheloves Resorts3-starfrom $36 / night
- 49.8Dali Sheyu Secret Garden Inn (South Gate of Dali Ancient City)4-starfrom $43 / night
- 59.8Yiyanshu Guanshan Inn (Dali Ancient City Branch)2-starfrom $19 / night
- 69.8Dali Huiyin Designer Light Luxury Homestay (Ancient City South Gate)3-starfrom $31 / night
Best-rated hotels at $50–$100 a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
- 19.9Yunqi Dali Sea View Hotel5-starfrom $65 / night
- 29.9Fan Hua · Yu Jing Villa | Mountain & Sea Garden Seaview Resort (Dali Erhai Branch)3-starfrom $55 / night
- 39.9Shaiwan · Holiday Villa Seaview Resort (Dali Erhai)3-starfrom $50 / night
- 49.9Dali Yujing · Seaview Resort Villa3-starfrom $83 / night
- 59.8Dali Old City Luchun Garden Hotel5-starfrom $74 / night
- 69.8Dali Tingyun Sea Lake View Holiday Hotel4-starfrom $82 / night
Best-rated hotels at $100–$200 a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
- 19.9Dali Wanji Seaview Hotel4-starfrom $149 / night
- 29.9Dali · Shang'anli5-starfrom $112 / night
- 39.8Songyun Cliff Hotel5-starfrom $195 / night
- 49.8Dali Twelve Clouds Seaview Villa (Erhai Branch)5-starfrom $133 / night
- 59.8Dali · Star Veil | Sea View Sunset Luxury Villa3-starfrom $107 / night
- 69.8Mooti Hotel5-starfrom $131 / night
Best-rated hotels at $200+ a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
Method: nightly rates last observed for each hotel in USD, not date-specific quotes; star class as listed for each hotel. Staylist lists a selection of Dali's hotels, not all of them, and prices change with season and room, so use these figures to compare options rather than to budget a specific stay. Data updated 27 October 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.