5-Star Hotels in Lijiang

Staylist lists 27 five-star hotels in Lijiang, most of them in Gucheng District. Five-star hotels differ more than the stars suggest: compare room size, the view and the location, and read the bad reviews, where lapses in service show up first.

The typical one costs about $127 a night, against $29 for a typical hotel in Lijiang. Below: our picks, then all of them ranked by guest rating, with price and location.

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5-star hotels in Lijiang: 27 five-star hotels, ranked by guest rating. Most are in Gucheng District (20). The typical one costs about $127 a night, most between $62 and $194, against $29 for a typical hotel in Lijiang. Top-rated: LijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel, rated 9.7 from 3,588 guest reviews.

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  1. LijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel ( big waterwheel store)
    Best overallLijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel ( big waterwheel store)9.7 Exceptional · 3,588 reviews$76 a night
  2. Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG
    Runner-upHotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG9.7 Exceptional · 2,440 reviews$170 a night
  3. Anyu Hotel - Lijiang old Town
    Also top-ratedAnyu Hotel - Lijiang old Town9.7 Exceptional · 1,235 reviews$127 a night

Best overall: LijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel ( big waterwheel store) (guest rating 9.7 from 3,588 reviews, about $76 a night). Runner-up: Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG (guest rating 9.7 from 2,440 reviews, about $170 a night). Also top-rated: Anyu Hotel - Lijiang old Town (guest rating 9.7 from 1,235 reviews, about $127 a night).

Best 5-star hotels in Lijiang

  1. 5-Star Hotels in Lijiang: LijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel ( big waterwheel store)
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    LijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel ( big waterwheel store)

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Varied breakfast
    • Free parking
    • Airport pick-up available
    Exceptional3,588 reviews9.7

    from $76 / night

  2. Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG
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    Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Excellent service
    • Delicious breakfast
    • Airport pick-up available
    Exceptional2,440 reviews9.7

    from $170 / night

  3. Anyu Hotel - Lijiang old Town
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    Anyu Hotel - Lijiang old Town

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Ideal location
    • Sparkling clean
    Exceptional1,235 reviews9.7

    from $127 / night

  4. Lijiang Snow Mountain stone house
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    Lijiang Snow Mountain stone house

    ★★★★★

    • Lots to do
    • Airport drop-off available
    • Great views
    Exceptional981 reviews9.7

    from $308 / night

  5. The Rock Hotel
    5

    The Rock Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Yuhu Villagers Committee

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional608 reviews9.7

    from $149 / night

  6. Lijiang Jianshijian Wild Luxury Holiday Villa (Yulong Snow Mountain Yuhu Village Store)
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    Lijiang Jianshijian Wild Luxury Holiday Villa (Yulong Snow Mountain Yuhu Village Store)

    ★★★★★

    • Great views
    • Varied breakfast
    • Airport drop-off available
    Exceptional363 reviews9.7

    from $133 / night

  7. Bahada in Luye Pines Sunshine Jinshan | bathing pool | Snow Mountain Resort
    7

    Bahada in Luye Pines Sunshine Jinshan | bathing pool | Snow Mountain Resort

    ★★★★★

    • Great views
    • Newly opened
    • Free parking
    Exceptional63 reviews9.8

    from $210 / night

  8. Jinmao Purelax Lijiang, The Unbound Collection By Hyatt
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    Jinmao Purelax Lijiang, The Unbound Collection By Hyatt

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Lots to do
    • Great views
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional6,931 reviews9.6

    from $164 / night

  9. InterContinental Hotels Lijiang Ancient Town Resort by IHG
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    InterContinental Hotels Lijiang Ancient Town Resort by IHG

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Airport drop-off available
    • Free parking
    • Delicious breakfast
    Exceptional8,628 reviews9.6

    from $196 / night

  10. Jinmao Pureal Mountain Liiang,a member of Design Hotels
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    Jinmao Pureal Mountain Liiang,a member of Design Hotels

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Great views
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    Exceptional3,414 reviews9.6

    from $430 / night

  11. Mixue Hotel Lijiang
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    Mixue Hotel Lijiang

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Ideal location
    Exceptional776 reviews9.6

    from $69 / night

  12. Floral Lux Hotel·Lanxi Resort Hotel
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    Floral Lux Hotel·Lanxi Resort Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Great views
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    Exceptional580 reviews9.6

    from $53 / night

  13. Amandayan
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    Amandayan

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    Exceptional285 reviews9.6

    from $1,029 / night

  14. Lijiang Tianxi Ruifu Hotel
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    Lijiang Tianxi Ruifu Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Sparkling clean
    • Ideal location
    • Free parking
    Exceptional22 reviews9.8

    from $181 / night

  15. Lijiang International Hotel
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    Lijiang International Hotel

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Varied breakfast
    • Great views
    • Lots to do
    Exceptional2,604 reviews9.5

    from $45 / night

  16. Villafound Lijiang | Snow mountain & Naxi Heritage
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    Villafound Lijiang | Snow mountain & Naxi Heritage

    ★★★★★ · Yulong Naxi Autonomous County

    • Free airport pick-up
    • Great views
    • Free parking
    Exceptional1,090 reviews9.5

    from $363 / night

  17. Metropark Argyle Boutique,Lijiang City,Yunnan Province
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    Metropark Argyle Boutique,Lijiang City,Yunnan Province

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Free parking
    • Varied breakfast
    • Great views
    Exceptional244 reviews9.5

    from $58 / night

  18. Songtsam Lijiang Linka
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    Songtsam Lijiang Linka

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Free parking
    • Delicious breakfast
    • Sparkling clean
    Exceptional118 reviews9.5

    from $248 / night

  19. Lijiang Ancient City IAN Pinshu (Big Watermill Store)
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    Lijiang Ancient City IAN Pinshu (Big Watermill Store)

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Free airport pick-up
    • Great views
    • Varied breakfast
    Superb483 reviews9.4

    from $93 / night

  20. Banyan Tree Lijiang
    20

    Banyan Tree Lijiang

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Lots to do
    • Varied breakfast
    Superb4,795 reviews9.4

    from $194 / night

  21. Hilton Lijiang
    21

    Hilton Lijiang

    ★★★★★

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Great views
    Superb2,843 reviews9.3

    from $69 / night

  22. Earthgaze•Starspanng: 180-Degree Snow Mountain View Homestay (Lijiang Ancient Town Branch)
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    Earthgaze•Starspanng: 180-Degree Snow Mountain View Homestay (Lijiang Ancient Town Branch)

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Airport pick-up available
    • Free parking
    • Ideal location
    Superb888 reviews9.2

    from $36 / night

  23. Wyndham Lijiang Yulong Hotel(Lijiang Railway Station)
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    Wyndham Lijiang Yulong Hotel(Lijiang Railway Station)

    ★★★★★ · 380 m to Lijiang Railway Station

    • Free parking
    • Airport pick-up available
    • Ideal location
    Superb1,791 reviews9.2

    from $60 / night

  24. Lijiang Jinlin Howard Johnson Hotel (Shuhe Ancient Town Shop)
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    Lijiang Jinlin Howard Johnson Hotel (Shuhe Ancient Town Shop)

    ★★★★★ · Gucheng District

    • Varied breakfast
    • Comfy rooms
    • Great views
    Superb1,676 reviews9.2

    from $62 / night

Showing the top 24 of 27. See every hotel in Lijiang on the map

Questions about 5-star hotels in Lijiang

How much does a 5-star hotel in Lijiang cost?

Typically about $127 a night; most of the 27 with a previously observed price cost $62 to $194. For comparison, the typical hotel in Lijiang is about $29. Prices are earlier observations, not quotes; the booking site shows the live price for your dates.

Which are the top-ranked 5-star hotels in Lijiang?

On Staylist World: LijiangAncient City Kasion Hotel ( big waterwheel store) (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). 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 6 November 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.

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