I am waiting for you in Guilin Youth Hostel (Liangjiang Sihu East-West Alley)

Highlight of my trip in China so far. Hostel was the best social vibe with a great host that really knows the city. He also has planned tours that (I think) he leads so if you come with no plans you’ll be taken care of. I only stayed one night and also loved the location (but also had a tough time finding it - asked the ladies around the corner and they helped). I’ll add it’s true no towels were provided for me so I had brought my own, and the bunk does not have a “fluffy” mattress yet I somehow slept perfectly well (but I’ve been in China for a while so maybe used to that type of bed already).

The room itself is as expected, it's clean and the bed is fine. You can wash your clothes and hang them behind the window. They are two washrooms available, shared among the three rooms on this floor. What was amazing was the hospitality and help of the host. They are some maps and indications in the common room. One day, some of the people wanted to go to a river and the boss drove us there with some friends and his family. Was an amazing day and had a lot of fun playing with locals

The place to stay in Guilin as a backpacker. An amazing place to stay overall. Due to my flight being delayed I came a day later than booked, and the host let me stay the full three days I booked anyway. The other guests that stayed at the hostel were equally nice; they took me sightseeing one day, to dinner, and were willing to communicate with me even though we didn't have a language in common.

Great little hostel, clean, cosy and social. In the perfect location right next to Guilin Central Square. It was a little difficult to find/ get in to the apartment! Just go up the steps to the second floor (see photos) and message the WeChat number on the door. If you don’t have wechat, there is also a bell you can ring. You can just ask at the nearby restaurant if you can’t find the steps. The owner also helped me book a great trip to the Li river which I highly recommend.

Steps away from a lively pedestrian only food street, plus walkable to many other city highlights. It was easy to take the bus from the northern train station to the city center, and then walk to the building. The apartment is spacious and nicely decorated. You access the apartment with a key code. It would help if the owner/manager provided photos of the building so it's easier to find. For foreigners, keep in mind the bathroom is a squat toilet but everything else is superb. One of my photos shows the white building which is where the apartment is located on the 2nd/3rd floor depending on your booking.

Decent stay, only problem was checking in. No one there, had to call but they don’t realize many international traveler don’t have access to a phone.