How much does a hotel cost in Lijiang?

A hotel in Lijiang typically costs about $29 a night; most of the 255 hotels on Staylist with a previously observed price cost $17 to $53. By star class, the median is $29 for 3-star, $53 for 4-star, $127 for 5-star.

Almost all of them (96%) cost between $9 and $210 a night. This sample covers 255 of the 262 Lijiang 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	83	$29	$21–$39
4-star	57	$53	$44–$73
5-star	27	$127	$62–$194

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: 7% of priced hotels
$200+ a night: 3% of priced hotels

Best-rated hotels at under $50 a night

Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.

Best-rated hotels at $50–$100 a night

Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.

Best-rated hotels at $100–$200 a night

Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.

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 Lijiang'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 6 November 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.

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