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title: "Hotels in Dali for Foreigners"
url: https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/accepts-foreigners
site: Staylist World
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# Hotels in Dali for Foreigners

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Hotels in Dali that accept foreigners: 9 hotels whose booking page says they accept guests from all countries, ranked by guest rating. The typical one costs about $110 a night, most between $87 and $167, against $34 for a typical hotel in Dali. Top-rated: Cloud House, rated 9.9 from 846 guest reviews.
Page: https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/accepts-foreigners

## Top hotels
1. [Cloud House](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-843215) — guest rating 9.9 from 846 reviews · 4-star · typically $93/night · parking, airport shuttle
2. [Ondine Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-121805642) — guest rating 9.8 from 707 reviews · 5-star · typically $182/night · parking, airport shuttle
3. [Su Qi · Ideal Life Seaview Holiday Homestay (Dali Shuanglang Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-979309) — guest rating 9.9 from 147 reviews · 3-star · typically $167/night · gym, parking, airport shuttle
4. [Dali Olive Tree Seaview Resort Hotel (Shuanglang Erhai Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-129334872) — guest rating 9.7 from 559 reviews · 4-star · typically $180/night · gym, parking, airport shuttle
5. [Country of Clouds Soul Meet | Mountain View Linghai Sunset Beauty Hostel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-66668274) — guest rating 9.7 from 280 reviews · 4-star · typically $85/night · parking, airport shuttle
6. [Dali Misty Haven Cave Villa](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-68035558) — guest rating 9.6 from 400 reviews · 4-star · typically $110/night · pool, parking, airport shuttle
7. [Shuimingyang Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-1377283) — guest rating 9.6 from 343 reviews · 4-star · typically $114/night · parking
8. [Liu Minyue Garden Designer Vacation Accommodation (Dali Ancient City Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-21785314) — guest rating 9.5 from 2,105 reviews · 4-star · typically $87/night · gym, parking
9. [Wuxin Lake View Hostel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-2316612) — guest rating 9.5 from 396 reviews · 4-star · typically $83/night · parking, airport shuttle

## Questions
**How much does a hotel that accepts foreigners in Dali cost?**
Typically about $110 a night; most of the 9 with a previously observed price cost $87 to $167. For comparison, the typical hotel in Dali is about $34. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.

**Which are the top-ranked hotels in Dali that accept foreigners?**
On Staylist World: Cloud House (guest rating 9.9 from 846 reviews), Ondine Hotel (guest rating 9.8 from 707 reviews), Su Qi · Ideal Life Seaview Holiday Homestay (Dali Shuanglang Branch) (guest rating 9.9 from 147 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.

**Can foreigners stay at any hotel in Dali?**
No. Hotels in mainland China need police approval to register foreign guests, and some smaller hotels do not have it. Every hotel on this list states on its booking page that it accepts guests from all countries. Book online rather than walking in: you can be turned away at a hotel without the approval, and staff cannot make an exception.

**What happens when a foreigner checks in at a hotel in Dali?**
The front desk scans your passport and registers you with the police for you; it usually takes a few minutes. Staff may speak little English, but most use a translation device. Many hotels ask for no deposit; when they do, it is usually ¥100 to ¥300 by Alipay, WeChat Pay or foreign card, refunded at checkout.

**Should I book my Dali hotel in advance?**
Yes. Booking ahead guarantees a hotel that can register you and keeps your room at busy times; there is nothing to gain by waiting until you arrive. Paying online in advance also avoids card machines that front-desk staff rarely use for foreign cards.


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