Best hotels in Lijiang
Almost every hotel in Lijiang is in or around the Old Town, and most are small courtyard guesthouses in Naxi-style wooden houses rather than big hotels. The stone-paved lanes are car-free, so check how far your hotel is from the nearest gate if you arrive with luggage.
Prices are low: a typical night costs about $29, and 90% of hotels are under $100. Below: our pick at each budget, then every hotel ranked by guest rating, with its price, location and what guests say.
More about hotels in Lijiang
Best hotels in Lijiang: the best-rated on Staylist is Grand Joli Demeure · Du Bo Lin | Er·Schr Schrödinger Art Hotel (guest rating 9.9 from 3,363 reviews, typically $68 a night); the best-rated under $50 is Lijiang pure sunshine · panoramic view of the ancient city and snow mountain (guest rating 9.9 from 1,379 reviews, typically $29 a night). Staylist lists 262 hotels in Lijiang, China, each with a booking link. Across the 255 with a previously observed price, typical nightly rates run from about $17 to $53, with the middle around $29. 27 are five-star hotels. Of the 262 with listed amenities, common ones include wi-fi in public areas (94%), airport pick-up (71%), airport drop-off (68%), restaurant (63%). Guests most often mention classy environment, delicious breakfast, great view.
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Short on time? Our picks
Compare these 3 side by side- Best value · under $150Grand Joli Demeure · Du Bo Lin | Er·Schr Schrödinger Art Hotel (Big Waterwheel Branch)Our top pick overall$68 a night
- Best mid-range · $150–$300Luye Baisha · Rizhao Jinshan | bathing pool | Snow Mountain Manor Holiday Home stay$197 a night
- Best upscale · $300+Lijiang Snow Mountain stone house$308 a night
Best value (under $150): Grand Joli Demeure · Du Bo Lin | Er·Schr Schrödinger Art Hotel (Big Waterwheel Branch) (guest rating 9.9 from 3,363 reviews, about $68 a night, our top pick overall). Best mid-range ($150–$300): Luye Baisha · Rizhao Jinshan | bathing pool | Snow Mountain Manor Holiday Home stay (guest rating 9.8 from 342 reviews, about $197 a night). Best upscale ($300+): Lijiang Snow Mountain stone house (guest rating 9.7 from 981 reviews, about $308 a night).
Newly opened and rising fast in Lijiang
Hotels opened in the last five years, rated 9 or higher, that are collecting guest reviews fastest since they opened.
Hexi Snow Mountain View Hotel - Lijiang Ancient TownOpened 2025 · 2,592 reviews · guest rating 9.8 · typically $26 a night
Kasion Pugis Hotel · Lijiang Ancient Town (Waterwheel Branch)Opened 2025 · 2,438 reviews · guest rating 9.7 · typically $53 a night
Lijiang Old Town Fog Gallery · Misty Streamside Rain Corridor Panoramic View home (Mufu Branch)Opened 2024 · 3,921 reviews · guest rating 9.8 · typically $73 a night
Lijiang Jian Shan Lu HomestayOpened 2025 · 2,083 reviews · guest rating 9.8 · typically $24 a night
Monet HotelOpened 2024 · 3,187 reviews · guest rating 9.6 · typically $22 a night
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.
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from $68 / night
- 2
from $197 / night
- 3
from $308 / night
- 4
from $29 / night
- 5
from $170 / night
- 6
from $430 / night
- 7
from $44 / night
- 8
from $210 / night
- 9
from $1,029 / night
- 10
from $49 / night
- 11
from $164 / night
- 12
from $363 / night
- 13
from $53 / night
- 14
from $196 / night
- 15
from $300 / night
- 16
Yijian Yunkuan · Beyond Streams & Hills｜Laid‑back Days Panoramic Private‑Tub Retreat (Sifang Street)
from $72 / night
- 17
from $181 / night
- 18
from $51 / night
- 19
from $248 / night
- 20
from $14 / night
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Questions about hotels in Lijiang
What are the best 5-star hotels in Lijiang?
Among central 5-star hotels with at least 500 guest reviews: LijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel (guest rating 9.7 from 3,588 reviews), Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG (guest rating 9.7 from 2,440 reviews), Anyu Hotel - Lijiang old Town (guest rating 9.7 from 1,235 reviews) and Jinmao Purelax Lijiang, The Unbound Collection By Hyatt (guest rating 9.6 from 6,931 reviews). The 5-star hotels page lists them all.
What is the newest 5-star hotel in Lijiang?
Of the 5-star hotels on Staylist World with guest reviews, the most recent opening is Lijiang Jianshijian Wild Luxury Holiday Villa (2026), followed by Mixue Hotel Lijiang (2025).
How much is a hotel in Lijiang?
A hotel in Lijiang typically costs about $29 a night; most of the 255 with a previously observed price cost $17 to $53. By star class: $29 for 3-star, $53 for 4-star, $127 for 5-star.
What is a good cheap hotel in Lijiang?
Among the cheapest third of well-reviewed central hotels (about $21 a night or less): Biyunxuan ·natural scenery·Hotel (guest rating 9.9 from 392 reviews, about $14), Green Ya Residence (guest rating 9.9 from 281 reviews, about $12) and Ruyi Meiju Hotel (guest rating 9.8 from 1,739 reviews, about $18).
Which hotels in Lijiang have a pool?
Well-rated hotels in Lijiang with a pool include Lijiang Yunlai Snow Mountain Panoramic Resort Homestay, Wilds | Sunshine Golden Peak · Snow Mountain Ranch Private Hot Spring Resort and Yuzun · Snow Mountain Panoramic Luxury Secluded Manor. The list of hotels in Lijiang with a pool has them all.
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Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 6 November 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.