Lijiang Hourglass and Jun View Homestay

One of the best homestays I’ve ever stayed at! This place is really cleaned, and the views are incredible. It’s also ideally located — just a 10 mins walk to Lijiang Ancient Town, which makes it super convenient for exploring anytime. You’ll have easy access to food, and since many drivers from attractions like Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge typically drop off and pick up in the Old Town, the accommodation's close proximity means these drivers would often offer to drop you directly at the homestay. The owner is incredibly friendly and approachable. He made sure to connect with me on WeChat so I could reach out if needed, and even asked if I had my attraction tickets bought, offering to check their validity - such a thoughtful touch. When I needed an early ride to one of the attractions, he helped arrange a driver for me (really reasonably priced) , anticipating that I might have trouble finding one due to the early hours. Overall, my stay was fantastic, and I highly recommend this place! If you’re thinking about booking, don’t hesitate—just go for it!

I had a great time staying at this place. The location is excellent, far enough from the noise and crowds but still close enough so you can comfortably walk to all the major spots like Black Dragon Pool and the Old Town. The room was bright, spacious and equipped with all the amenities you can think of, even a little washing machine. Also, a heated toilet seat is always nice to have :) On top of that, there's a rooftop terrace with a view over the Old Town and the mountains - great for watching the sunset! What really sets this place apart from most other hotels is the owner, who can help you out with any questions or plans you might have. He helped me arrange trips to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge and even sent my luggage ahead to my next stay. As a foreigner it can sometimes be hard to navigate the ticket booking systems and public transport, but with the help of the owner it was no problem at all. If I ever come back to Lijiang, I'll definitely stay here again!

Staff is friendly and helpful. Location is great as it is very near to Lijiang oldtown however room looks old. The curtain has fall out and LED light strips can be seen falling off too beside the bed. Kettle can be seen with limescale and there is grime in the bathroom too. A very bad experience and definitely will not come back. Too bad i didn't manage to take any photos of the room.