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title: "Cheap & Budget Hotels in Dali"
url: https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/budget
site: Staylist World
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# Cheap & Budget Hotels in Dali

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Budget hotels in Dali: 93 well-rated hotels in the city's lowest price band, ranked by guest rating. The typical one costs about $18 a night, most between $14 and $21, against $33 for a typical hotel in Dali. Top-rated: Yiyanshu Guanshan Inn, rated 9.8 from 1,029 guest reviews. 3 more are outside the city centre, listed last.
Page: https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/budget

## Top hotels
1. [Yiyanshu Guanshan Inn (Dali Ancient City Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-108540398) — guest rating 9.8 from 1,029 reviews · 2-star · typically $19/night · parking, airport shuttle
2. [Dali Muyun Huasha · Muxi Courtyard](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-127820510) — guest rating 9.8 from 437 reviews · 3-star · typically $21/night · parking
3. [Dali Liuyue Inn (Ancient City South Gate)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-5981641) — guest rating 9.8 from 272 reviews · 2-star · typically $14/night · parking, airport shuttle
4. [Dali Ruo Li Liang Xi homestay](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-114777256) — guest rating 9.9 from 100 reviews · 2-star · typically $19/night · parking, airport shuttle
5. [Dali Rural Retreat:A Tranquil Garden Courtyard in Caicun Scenic Area by Erhai Lake](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-104454427) — guest rating 9.7 from 1,835 reviews · 3-star · typically $23/night · parking, airport shuttle
6. [Dali Yuchuanshu Guanshan Inn (Dali Ancient City Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-78456560) — guest rating 9.7 from 1,698 reviews · 3-star · typically $22/night · parking, airport shuttle
7. [Xinye Hotel（Dali High speed Railway Staion Tauye International Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-103751251) — guest rating 9.7 from 677 reviews · 2-star · typically $23/night · parking
8. [Dali Qianning Intelligent Hotel （High-speed Railway Station Erhai Lake Park Store）](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-123786003) — guest rating 9.7 from 727 reviews · 3-star · typically $19/night · 1.3 km to Dali Railway Station · gym, parking
9. [Dali Guiwuju · 1806 Courtyard Homestay (Xizhou Town)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-130061977) — guest rating 9.9 from 70 reviews · 2-star · typically $23/night · parking
10. [Dali Love Sea Erhai Sea View Beautiful Accommodation (Longkan Pier Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-112386789) — guest rating 9.7 from 406 reviews · 2-star · typically $21/night · parking, airport shuttle, kitchen
11. [Dali Cangxu Yiyun Homestay](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-110614435) — guest rating 10.0 from 45 reviews · 2-star · typically $14/night · parking, kitchen
12. [Dali Haiyun Garden Inn (Erhai Caicun Wharf Store)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-115543905) — guest rating 9.7 from 342 reviews · 2-star · typically $14/night · parking, airport shuttle, kitchen
13. [Jia Kedi Culture Homestay](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-6441568) — guest rating 9.7 from 259 reviews · 3-star · typically $23/night · parking, airport shuttle
14. [Dali in February, Yunchu boutique B & B](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-72152223) — guest rating 9.7 from 260 reviews · 2-star · typically $23/night · parking
15. [Xiangluo Xiaoyuan (Erhai store)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-117470603) — guest rating 9.9 from 42 reviews · 2-star · typically $20/night · parking
16. [Dali Pastoral Vista · Timber | Xianting Xushan Log (Fengyangyi The Windy Courtyard Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-123778685) — guest rating 10.0 from 31 reviews · 2-star · typically $21/night · parking
17. [Dali Jingmo Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-135397370) — guest rating 9.9 from 41 reviews · 2-star · typically $17/night · parking, kitchen
18. [Shihe Mancheng Bieyuan](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-107760481) — guest rating 9.7 from 109 reviews · 2-star · typically $15/night · parking
19. [Song's Courtyard・ SerenityPeak: A Serenic Mountain-View Retreat (Sansheng Island Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-123851686) — guest rating 9.7 from 64 reviews · 2-star · typically $15/night · parking, kitchen
20. [Mu Yun Flower House](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-68345092) — guest rating 9.6 from 2,461 reviews · 2-star · typically $18/night · parking
21. [Dali Liuwan Hotel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-113297762) — guest rating 9.9 from 28 reviews · 2-star · typically $13/night · parking
22. [Manxin Mansion Dali Old Town](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-23843269) — guest rating 9.6 from 1,241 reviews · 4-star · typically $21/night · pool, gym, parking
23. [Honglinge Inn (Dali Ancient Town South Gate)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-1850902) — guest rating 9.6 from 1,076 reviews · 2-star · typically $20/night · parking, airport shuttle
24. [Dali Weishe Club Seaview Full End Meisu (Bohai Caicun Wharf Branch)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-71536631) — guest rating 9.6 from 959 reviews · 3-star · typically $22/night · parking, airport shuttle
25. [Discovery·Between Mountains and Waters｜Designer B&B (Dali Ancient Town Foreigner Street Inn)](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-115995755) — guest rating 9.6 from 809 reviews · 2-star · typically $23/night · parking, airport shuttle
26. [Wutong Courtyard · Villa: Bai Ethnic Aesthetics | Panoramic Cangshan View Guesthouse](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-125382305) — guest rating 9.6 from 778 reviews · 2-star · typically $13/night · parking, kitchen
27. [She'anju · 360° Panoramic Sea View · Drive-in Beachfront Stay, Sunset & Seagulls](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-135394215) — guest rating 9.7 from 57 reviews · 3-star · typically $23/night · parking
28. [Dali Upland International Youth Hostel](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-48460230) — guest rating 9.6 from 599 reviews · 3-star · typically $7/night · parking
29. [Dali erhai Sixiang Qingyi Seaview Inn](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-60978156) — guest rating 9.6 from 497 reviews · 3-star · typically $16/night · parking
30. [798 Inn](https://staylist.world/hotels/trip-1983684) — guest rating 9.6 from 349 reviews · 2-star · typically $12/night · parking

## Questions
**How much does a budget hotel in Dali cost?**
Typically about $18 a night; most of the 93 with a previously observed price cost $14 to $21. 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 budget hotels in Dali?**
On Staylist World: Yiyanshu Guanshan Inn (Dali Ancient City Branch) (guest rating 9.8 from 1,029 reviews), Dali Muyun Huasha · Muxi Courtyard (guest rating 9.8 from 437 reviews), Dali Liuyue Inn (Ancient City South Gate) (guest rating 9.8 from 272 reviews). The order weighs each score by how many guests reviewed the hotel, and no hotel can pay to rank higher.


## More in Dali
- [5-Star Hotels in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/5-star)
- [4-Star Hotels in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/4-star)
- [Luxury Hotels in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/luxury)
- [Hotels with a Pool in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/with-pool)
- [Hotels with a Spa in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/with-spa)
- [Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/pet-friendly)
- [Family-Friendly Hotels in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/family-friendly)
- [Boutique Hotels in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/boutique)
- [Hotels with an Onsen in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/with-onsen)
- [Hotels with a View in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/with-view)
- [Hotels with a Kitchen in Dali](https://staylist.world/hotels-in/dali-cn/with-kitchen)
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