Boutique Hotels in Lijiang
Staylist lists 10 boutique hotels in Lijiang, most of them in Gucheng District. 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 $25 a night. Below: our picks, then all of them ranked by guest rating, with price and location.
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Boutique hotels in Lijiang: 10 small, characterful hotels described as boutique in their name or Staylist's AI overview, ranked by guest rating. Most are in Gucheng District (9). The typical one costs about $22 a night, most between $15 and $26, against $29 for a typical hotel in Lijiang. Top-rated: Jinglin Hanshe · Rustic Mountain Isle Leisure Courtyard Boutique Homestay, rated 9.8 from 841 guest reviews.
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Compare these 3 side by side- Best overallJinglin Hanshe · Rustic Mountain Isle Leisure Courtyard Boutique Homestay$13 a night
- Runner-upSangpalla by the Mountain Boutique Hotel (Lijiang Old Town Big Water Wheel Store）$26 a night
- Also top-ratedYulong BanShanXue (boutique)$30 a night
Best overall: Jinglin Hanshe · Rustic Mountain Isle Leisure Courtyard Boutique Homestay (guest rating 9.8 from 841 reviews, about $13 a night). Runner-up: Sangpalla by the Mountain Boutique Hotel (Lijiang Old Town Big Water Wheel Store） (guest rating 9.8 from 831 reviews, about $26 a night). Also top-rated: Yulong BanShanXue (boutique) (guest rating 9.7 from 476 reviews, about $30 a night).
Best boutique hotels in Lijiang
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
from $13 / night
- 2
from $26 / night
- 3
from $30 / night
- 4
from $25 / night
- 5
from $40 / night
- 6
from $19 / night
- 7
from $58 / night
- 8
from $15 / night
- 9
from $22 / night
- 10
from $15 / night
Questions about boutique hotels in Lijiang
How much does a boutique hotel in Lijiang cost?
Typically about $22 a night; most of the 10 with a previously observed price cost $15 to $26. 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 boutique hotels in Lijiang?
On Staylist World: Jinglin Hanshe · Rustic Mountain Isle Leisure Courtyard Boutique Homestay (guest rating 9.8 from 841 reviews), Sangpalla by the Mountain Boutique Hotel (Lijiang Old Town Big Water Wheel Store） (guest rating 9.8 from 831 reviews), Yulong BanShanXue (boutique) (guest rating 9.7 from 476 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.