Hotel Deqin dengan Sarapan

My husband and I had been traveling around Yunnan for our honeymoon for about 10 days when we arrived at the Linden center hotel in Benzilan, which we chose at random to discover the area a bit. This turned out to be our favorite stay in Yunnan. The hotel itself is brand new, and it is clear a lot of thought was put into everything to turn it into a (very!) comfortable and beautiful haven in the middle of those mountains. Fa Cai (nickname), the young manager of this place went above and beyond to make our stay extra special, making sure we had everything we needed, arranging for smooth transportation in an area where it’s not easy, recommending local excursions, and just generally being super friendly and extremely professional (and speaking great English, which was an added bonus!) Thanks to her we also got to know about the center’s cultural mission in Yunnan and rural China beyond the hotel(s), and the founder’s exciting initiatives which we will be following. The young man who was working alongside her was great too, and so were the other staff/ cooks who always prepared simple delicious meals. Everything was perfect, we did not want to leave! We will be sure to go back, and hopefully visit the other Linden center locations in Yunnan!

Excellent service by all staffs from the moment we stepped out of the car on check-in until we stepped back into the car on check-out! Upon check-in, we were greeted with some snacks and local specialty tea! Check-in was seamless. The afternoon tea were amazing with surreal views of the Meili 13 Peaks. We had early dinner at the hotel restaurant and the food were scrumptious! At 8.30pm, we were served with some local dessert which, also, were delightful! The evening activities were fascinating where knowledgeable staffs explained about the different peaks of Meili Snow Mountain and a brief session of Astronomy! There was also a painting session that was fully assisted by the talented staffs! For breakfast, we were spoilt for choice. Our stomachs were filled with happiness. Will definitely return when we re-visit Shangri-La!

客棧坐落在金沙江河谷，海拔衹有兩千米，獨攬金沙江S彎風景，這裏居然呈現舒適的地中海季風氣候，漫山遍野橄欖樹，也是葡萄酒生產佳地。我是躲避梅里雪山高反發現這裏的，意外的驚喜！客棧是藏家原本自住打算，建完後發現太大了改為客棧，整個建築臨江而建，園林式設計，主樓設計與耗材頗為費心，格局恢宏大氣豪華精緻，耗時三年，用資不菲。最為可貴的房東禮佛，虔誠善良，給人賓至如歸之感。

Had a wonderful 2-night stay at this hotel! Really appreciated the thoughtful touches: from the complimentary afternoon tea with a stunning view of the Meili Snow Mountains, to the comforting goodnight soup, daily fruit and snacks, and even a lovely souvenir to bring home. These little details truly made the whole experience extra memorable! The family room was warm and spacious for 3 adults, with a great view of the landscape. Our only minor quibble was that the bathroom/toilet door had quite a noticeable gap.

Didn’t expect this hotel to be so luxurious. The room looks abit small in pictures but in real life the room is HUGE. The service is also very good and we felt welcomed when we arrived after a long journey. The breakfast buffet is great as well. Its so far the best breakfast I had throughout my trip in Shangri-la. There’s steak, rice noodles DIY counter, and other tasty varieties. Worth coming back here again!

The view in the room is spectacular. You can see the view of the snow mountain and lush green mountains while taking a bath or in bed. It was the most wonderful stay for us. The room also came with all the amenities needed, equipped with a Dyson hairdryer and a Smeg kettle, which seems very suitable for the price. They also provide a free laundry service, which they will deliver clean clothes by your door in the morning. Beverages including water, soft drinks, coffee and tea are all included and can be provided as much as you need. They also prepared us sandwiches for us to take for our day hike. The young lady at the front desk, who is also a barista, took very good care of us. She is always active on Wechat for any requests we may have. She also kindly helped us to arrange a van to pick us up from Ninong to Feilaisi. Definitely a rewarding stay after long hikes!

The service is super nice, they have pick up service from Deqin tunnel to the hotel. Hosts are friendly who ask whether you need help often. The location is sick, you can directly see the snow mountain from the balcony. That would save loads of energy going out and back. Amenities are clean, making us feel comfortable staying. One point to note, their food is so nice, not expecting to have these qualitied meals up the hill.

I’m sharing my honest feedback in the hope the owners find this useful and can use this to improve. I am coming with good intentions and wish the owners the best! If you are just looking for somewhere to lay your head after a long day of hiking and are a good sleeper, this place will suit you fine. The beds are large and comfortable. The bed heater comes in very handy and the showers are hot. The wifi signal is good. The dogs and cats are cute. With regards to where to improve, my suggestions below: 1. It is quite hard to find the place - the name is slightly different on Amap compared to Trip.com and as it’s a small village the roads don’t exactly match up with the map. Some signage would really help as other hotels have done. When you’ve been hiking for 5 hours and are tired you need some clear direction! 2. The owners have quite a relaxed and casual attitude to hospitality and I think they could do more to make you feel welcome. It is more of a homestay than a hotel - the common area doubles as the owners living space, and while the owners go about their day (eating, playing on phone, de-fleaing their cats) it can on occasion feel like you are intruding upon their space. A little hospitality would go a long way - a smile or acknowledgment when you enter the room, the offer of a hot drink on arrival or a warm welcome after your long hike to the village for example. 3. I think the above is especially true for foreign guests- I can speak and read some Mandarin so was able to get by, but it would be difficult if you had no understanding of the language and the hosts are not particularly forthcoming with help or information. This stands out as everywhere else we have been in China hosts have been so hospitable and willing to help - translation apps are so useful here. Just a simple one pager of what you offer, the menu, kitchen hours etc translated into English is my suggestion! 4. There is absolutely no soundproofing in the room. You can hear every footstep, whisper and noise from the adjoining rooms - if you are a light sleeper you will wake up. I would really recommend that this is addressed for guests’ peace! 5. Install one non-squat toilet in the shared bathroom area, so guests who aren’t used to these can use another type of toilet! Unfortunately, there is still quite a bit of construction going on around but there’s nothing that the hosts can do about that - it is everywhere in the village. We weren’t lucky enough to experience good weather while we were there but I have no doubt the views would have been incredible!

Stunning location, great service, warm rooms for the winter and nice food. Ideally the shower would have a door and the toilet seat isn’t so cold (we stayed in December) but the stunning view of the mountains and helpful staff made for an overall excellent stay