Friendly staff, a neat disposition and crisp rooms with clean bathrooms make this hotel at the western foot of Xi Jie worth considering, although the adjacent KFC can be noisy. Rooms with hill view are pricier. Discounts bring doubles down to around half price. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Tucked quietly away down Longmu Alley (Dragon Mother Alley) towards the eastern extremity of Xi Jie, this second branch of the Bamboo Inn hits all the right notes, with friendly and approachable staff and fine rooms. The granite-clad bathrooms may be an odd selection, but welcome… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Attractively presented in the quaint old courtyard look, this popular hotel has fine rooms with large bathrooms and friendly staff. The location off Xi Jie muffles the decibels and discounts make rooms affordable at all but the busiest times. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Fine if you want the synthetic Yángshuò experience, although rooms are immaculate and provide a tempting zone of comfort. But the swimming pool, karaoke lounge, massage parlour et al read tour group, reinforced by photos of visiting presidents and dignitaries in the lobby. Fish f… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Tucked away off the main Xi Jie drag, this enjoyable place has pleasant, clean rooms decked out with attractive drapery. No phones in rooms. There's a bar and restaurant downstairs. All rooms come with balcony, shower, air-con and TV. Free Internet use. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With elegant and well-maintained rooms, including particularly spacious and stylishly designed family rooms, this hotel at the eastern, quiet cusp of Xi Jie welcomes with a bright and airy courtyard-style lobby area. During slack and slow months the price of doubles drop. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Owned by an American who charitably donates money to support kids in education, this agreeable hotel has a courtyard-style interior and although rooms are showing their age, they are pleasant enough with wood floor and shower, with baths in the pricier rooms. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you want a clean midrange double with safe, mini-bar, hair dryer and a reasonably smart hotel ambience, this newish place does the trick. But it lacks the versatility with foreigners that'll wow you along Xi Jie, and the Pantao Lu area is a bit grim and charmless. Full Lonely Planet Review ›