Boutique Hotels in Dali

Staylist lists 10 boutique hotels in Dali. Boutique hotels trade big-hotel facilities for character and a personal welcome. Rooms can be small and some older buildings have no lift, so check both.

The typical one costs about $28 a night, against $33 for a typical hotel in Dali. Below: our picks, then all of them ranked by guest rating, with price and location.

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Boutique hotels in Dali: 10 small, characterful hotels described as boutique in their name or Staylist's AI overview, ranked by guest rating. The typical one costs about $27 a night, most between $19 and $30, against $33 for a typical hotel in Dali. Top-rated: Dali Heyi Boutique Stay, rated 9.9 from 664 guest reviews.

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  1. Dali Heyi Boutique Stay
    Best overallDali Heyi Boutique Stay9.9 Exceptional · 664 reviews$28 a night
  2. Dali Yunduo · Cloud · Homestay Luxury Designer Boutique Stay (Cangshan Scenic Area Zuoan Highlands)
    Runner-upDali Yunduo · Cloud · Homestay Luxury Designer Boutique Stay (Cangshan Scenic Area Zuoan Highlands)9.9 Exceptional · 89 reviews$49 a night
  3. Dali Old City Sushe Boutique Inn (Dali Old City Pedestrian Street Store)
    Also top-ratedDali Old City Sushe Boutique Inn (Dali Old City Pedestrian Street Store)9.7 Exceptional · 877 reviews$27 a night

Best overall: Dali Heyi Boutique Stay (guest rating 9.9 from 664 reviews, about $28 a night). Runner-up: Dali Yunduo · Cloud · Homestay Luxury Designer Boutique Stay (Cangshan Scenic Area Zuoan Highlands) (guest rating 9.9 from 89 reviews, about $49 a night). Also top-rated: Dali Old City Sushe Boutique Inn (Dali Old City Pedestrian Street Store) (guest rating 9.7 from 877 reviews, about $27 a night).

Best boutique hotels in Dali

Ranked by guest rating, every budget in turn: the best-rated under $150, from $150 to $300, and over $300, then the next of each.

  1. Boutique Hotels in Dali: Dali Heyi Boutique Stay
    1

    Dali Heyi Boutique Stay

    ★★★

    • Great views
    • Airport drop-off available
    • Delicious breakfast
    Exceptional664 reviews9.9

    from $28 / night

  2. Dali Yunduo · Cloud · Homestay Luxury Designer Boutique Stay (Cangshan Scenic Area Zuoan Highlands)
    2
    Exceptional89 reviews9.9

    from $49 / night

  3. Dali Old City Sushe Boutique Inn (Dali Old City Pedestrian Street Store)
    3

    Dali Old City Sushe Boutique Inn (Dali Old City Pedestrian Street Store)

    ★★★

    • Varied breakfast
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Great views
    Exceptional877 reviews9.7

    from $27 / night

  4. DaLi Jiuyu · Seaside and Mountain View at Dusk · Courtyard Vacation Boutique Stay (Erhai Lake)
    4
    Exceptional46 reviews10.0

    from $30 / night

  5. Dali in February, Yunchu boutique B & B
    5

    Dali in February, Yunchu boutique B & B

    ★★

    • Sparkling clean
    • Comfy rooms
    • Excellent service
    Exceptional260 reviews9.7

    from $23 / night

  6. Dali Guanshanyue · Courtyard Boutique Stay (Dali Ancient City)
    6

    Dali Guanshanyue · Courtyard Boutique Stay (Dali Ancient City)

    ★★★

    • Great views
    • Delicious breakfast
    • Newly opened
    Exceptional125 reviews9.7

    from $34 / night

  7. Dali Yunshuiyuebo Seaview Photography Boutique Hotel (Erhai Ecological Corridor Branch)
    7

    Dali Yunshuiyuebo Seaview Photography Boutique Hotel (Erhai Ecological Corridor Branch)

    ★★

    • Great views
    • Delicious breakfast
    • Airport drop-off available
    Exceptional210 reviews9.5

    from $19 / night

  8. Langyue Lake-view Boutique Inn
    8

    Langyue Lake-view Boutique Inn

    ★★★

    • Delicious breakfast
    • Great views
    • Ideal location
    Superb668 reviews9.4

    from $40 / night

  9. Dali Fukang Boutique Hotel (Dali University Affiliated Hospital)
    9
    Very good16 reviews8.0

    from $13 / night

  10. Sifan Boutique Homestay
    10
    Review score31 reviews6.9

    from $14 / night

Questions about boutique hotels in Dali

How much does a boutique hotel in Dali cost?

Typically about $27 a night; most of the 10 with a previously observed price cost $19 to $30. For comparison, the typical hotel in Dali is about $33. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.

Which are the top-ranked boutique hotels in Dali?

On Staylist World: Dali Heyi Boutique Stay (guest rating 9.9 from 664 reviews), Dali Yunduo · Cloud · Homestay Luxury Designer Boutique Stay (Cangshan Scenic Area Zuoan Highlands) (guest rating 9.9 from 89 reviews), Dali Old City Sushe Boutique Inn (Dali Old City Pedestrian Street Store) (guest rating 9.7 from 877 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.

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Based on the star rating and prices collected for each hotel. Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 27 October 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.

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