Dali Erhai Seaview B&B

The location is close to Dali Railway Station but quite far from Santorini Dali and Dali Ancient City. I rate the location as excellent because, realistically, you can’t have everything perfect, so we chose the one nearest to the railway station. Overall, everything was good, and the staff, or perhaps the owner, was attentive at first. However, on the day we were leaving, we were supposed to check out at 12 PM. I couldn’t reach the staff to store my luggage (I wasn’t sure where the storage was). So, we went about our day and headed to Longkan Wharf, returning at 12:04 PM. To my surprise, the lock had automatically changed right at 12 PM, which I wasn’t informed about, and our luggage was still inside the hotel. We had a train to catch at 12:56 PM. I tried contacting the hotel via WeChat, but no one responded. We asked the guard for help, but he couldn’t do much except try calling the owner, who didn’t answer. Finally, around 1 PM, the owner responded, saying his phone was broken. Unfortunately, we missed our train. I acknowledge it was my fault for not checking out exactly at 12 PM, but the lack of response from the owner left us without a place to store our luggage. Next time, it would be helpful if the hotel informed guests about the lock system and responded promptly to messages. That was our bad experience. If it hadn’t happened, I would have rated the stay a solid 5/5. But, things happen.

The room has one of the best sea and mountain views, as per the photos! It’s clean and comfortable, as well as tastefully designed. It’s equipped with smart features, including the toilet and shower. The location is convenient, with many eateries in the area. You can take a nice walk to the nearby park and enjoy the scenery. Ideal for a longer stay. The host, Xiao Le, was very friendly and approachable and had good recommendations for food!

It's a great stay with an amazing view!! The b&b staff, 小乐 was friendly and approachable. Hospitality was great. We booked a cheaper room for the first night as we are arriving very late. But manage to get a free upgrade so that there are no movements needed for the second night stay, and would be less of a hassle. He is always available and shares many things about 大理 with us. The zen feeling make it real great too. overall, it's one of the best hotel we have stayed.

Will definitely come back here!

The room had a nice view of Erhai lake and the staff was very friendly to give me good recommendations of places to visit in Dali.

Great service and communication. Helpful host with good local recommendations. Great view of the lake.