SYYF Hotel is located in the central area of Guilin, nestled by the picturesque Li River. Its prime location has earned it a spot on the scenic beauty list for three consecutive years. In addition to providing comfortable accommodations, the hotel allows guests to get up close and personal with the natural beauty of the Li River and Fubo Mountain. The hotel offers a variety of entertainment facilities, including the Coffee Bar on the ground floor, a unique space that seamlessly blends natural beauty and coffee culture. Here, you can savor the rich and fragrant coffee while admiring the magnificent Li River scenery; taking a leisurely stroll along the Li Riverbank, you can experience the joy of fishing and feeding the fish up close.Moreover, the hotel provides a landscape photography experience, allowing you to easily capture stunning photos at various check-in points, such as by the riverbank camping site, the viewing platform, and the infinity pool.To accommodate children's play, we have specially set up a children's playground, and a gym is available to meet your fitness needs.The ZUI Li River Restaurant on the sixth floor specializes in Guangxi-style dishes and fusion cuisine, with every dish being a feast for the taste buds and much loved by guests.The seventh-floor rooftop pool offers a panoramic view and provides a breathtaking view of the Li River, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts.Here, you can fully enjoy the unique and enchanting Li River style, making your travel experience more complete. Whether it's a family trip, business travel, or a couple's vacation, you can find your own joyful moments here. We look forward to your visit and invite you to experience the poetry and the distant land, and to appreciate the moving beauty of the Li River.
"We loved the hotel. I booked a room with a 180 degree view but were given a free upgrade to a balcony room facing the Li River -- I would book this room again in a heart beat. It's not just a view, it's an experience. The hotel is situated on a quieter stretch of the Li River within walking distance to Zhenyang Walking Street and an extended walk / short Didi ride away from the main tourist areas, which was GREAT because it gets very noisy down the main stretch. We enjoyed the side of Guilin depicted in paintings, watching the river in the rain and clouds roll past the karst mountains. And obviously, the view of Fubo was striking and hard to miss. 🤭 It was rainy and cold while we were there but my son insisted on swimming when it wasn't pouring it down -- worth it. The view from the pool was cool.
The room itself was well proportioned, had good tech -- automated toilets and curtains, free mini bar, housekeeping was good and we had zero cause for complaints of any sort. They delivered food deliveries up by robot and every single staff member was lovely, down to the breakfast noodle station cook who accommodated my requests for poached eggs on their delicious Guilin noodles. Breakfast was simple but good. A big shoutout to Roy who was the most lovely and gracious host. He helped us with most of everything and was just a lovely person to chat too. He speaks exceptional English and was kind enough to tolerate my rusty Chinese and switch between both languages.
The hotel package came with a few activities -- a choice of a string decor or postcard and a photo taking service. We decided to do this for kicks and it fantastic! The photographer (originally from Guangzhou -- super nice guy) managed to capture beautiful, candid pictures in a shockingly short amount of time, even in the rain. The picture experience exceeded expectations and my child was so happy he was able to interact with the comorants and go home with professional pictures of that. We saw other comorants in Yangshou but he said the birds by SYSF looked far happier and well taken care of.
The only negatives from our stay that I can think of and I'm nit picking here is that the balcony ceiling needs a paint job and the lifts are small and on the slower side, but bigger than most Parisian lifts 😅
I would normally not leave such a long review but this hotel was so lovely and worth sharing. Thank you for the perfect stay. I'd rate the overall experience higher than a lot of 5 star hotels we've stayed at for its heart and character."