Hotel Dengan Spa di Guangxi, China

Gulong Stay Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) I recently stayed near Gulong Canyon and had a wonderful experience overall. The area is surrounded by lush green mountains and rivers, so the views are absolutely stunning, especially in the early morning with mist in the valley. The accommodation was clean, comfortable, and had a rustic charm that fit the natural setting. The main attraction — the glass bridge and skywalk — was breathtaking (and a little scary if you’re afraid of heights). Staff were friendly and helpful, though English was limited, so having a translation app helped. Local food was fresh and tasty, especially the river fish dishes. One tip: bring comfortable walking shoes and be prepared for some steep climbs. It’s best to visit on weekdays to avoid heavy crowds. Would I come back? Definitely — especially to enjoy more hiking trails and maybe try the zipline next time.

Location is super convenient, literally right opposite the train station. Room was big and spacious, a little far from landmarks, but not a huge issue overall. Cleanliness was okay, overall a comfortable stay.

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, always ready to help with a smile. The bed was very comfortable, making it easy to relax and get a good night’s sleep. I also really enjoyed the food—it was delicious and exceeded my expectations. On top of that, the location was perfect, with convenient access to everything I needed. Overall, a fantastic experience and I would definitely stay here again!

Good hotel. Breakfast had less desirable western options than in the past but still pretty good. Nice swimming pool and smaller shallow pool for kids. Hotel room was clean and they delivered a small fruit plate for free. Area by the river is quite nice and there is a park directly behind the hotel.

Located opposite a pretty lake, nice for a walk, the hotel is good for leisure and business travellers. The rooms are large and well equipped. The shower was particularly nice and the bed is comfortable. The hotel is very clean. Fortunately I was with my Chinese speaking partner otherwise check in may have been a longer process. The breakfast was also fine but more orientated to local audience - albeit there is bread, fruit, eggs. Coffee at breakfast is not so good.

A Perfect, Peaceful Stay with Amazingly Helpful Staff. We had a fantastic stay at this hotel. It's located in a quiet part of Yangshuo, which was perfect for us—peaceful yet still convenient. The hotel itself is very clean and neat. Our room was spotless and had everything we needed. The highlight was definitely the rooftop terrace, which has a really amazing view. Next time, we'll book a balcony room for sure! What truly set this hotel apart was the staff. They are incredibly helpful and do their utmost to communicate and solve any issues. Their standout moment was helping us arrange a private car during the busy Spring Festival holiday at a very good price, which was a lifesaver. They also helped us hire e-bikes easily. We will definitely be returning on our next trip to Yangshuo. Highly recommended!

Probably one of the best hotel experience we had. Staffs are attentive and helpful. Services were top notch, they make sure we were well looked after! Room was spacious and necessary amenities were provided. Hotel also provides free of charge laundry service. Buffet breakfast had a fair selection of local cuisine and food were great. Hotel is located next to Li river with beautiful scenic views and is within walkable distance to a few scenic spots. The in-house hotel photography service were professional. No hard selling, wish we had the budget to purchase the entire collection! Highly recommended!

Very service oriented front desk personnel. Kudos to their service to make our check in a smooth one as we encounter some issue with our online booking at first. The front desk lady is super patient with customer and even upgraded our room to a bigger size room just to put our children with us next door. The cleaner 赵付明 310号also friendly and attend to our service promptly and return my thick clothing when I have accidentally left it behind upon check out. Wish I have taken down the front desk lady name and really appreciate her time spent with our booking and checking. We like the Li Jiang hotel water fall scheduled at 830pm and also the rooftop view that oversee the 日月双塔。Some cultural craftwork was also offered for my children at level 2. Overall my experience at Li Jiang is very positive and if we visit Guilin will surely go back to Li Jiang.

The hotel exceeded our expectations and we recommend it wholeheartedly! The location is exceptionally easy to find and everything from dining to entertainment was perfect. The staff at the hotel provided exceptional service. Room was super clean and we even were able to check in right after we got off the ferry from Guilin. The receptionist was particularly courteous and patient. The cleaning lady I encountered in the elevator was also very polite. The breakfast was tasty and the dining environment was pleasant. The hotel is close to the river and there are lots of things around like scooter rentals, coffee shops, spas, and a convenient store. Will definitely stay here again on our next trip!

This is obviously a very nice hotel and I would recommend and would stay here again. Luxury is very obvious all over this hotel, and it is frankly very cheap for what it is. The moment we came in, bellhops insisted to carry our bags up to the 80th floor lobby. They were always opening doors for us and very helpful with our bags, 24/7. Once we arrived, we were welcomed in and sat down at an individual desk for check in. There, we were served some excellent tea. The hotel purser came over and welcomed us in. My girlfriend is Chinese and spoke to the staff in Chinese, but the purser switched up to English to welcome me to the hotel, which is a nice detail. Most Chinese hotel staff consistently avoid putting in the effort to speak English to me. The hard product is amazing and is matched well with great service. Staff were always attentive and welcoming in both Chinese and English, always saying hello and checking in. The cons: This hotel, just like most Marriott hotels, is trying to nickel and dime you, which doesn’t make a lot of sense at this price point. In some ways it isn’t, such as an included mini-bar (all non-alcoholic), but for example it doesn’t have a laundry service, while basically any 3-5 star hotel in China would have included laundry. Also, there is a car transfer service, but it’s so absurdly priced for no particular reason. 400 rmb+ for basic transfers where as a Didi would be 10 rmb. Similar luxury properties such as the Ritz-Carlton has these amenities included. The restaurants were nice. We only tried Na Lian, which despite being an in-house guest and being told that they could get reservations for us, we basically were treated like walk-in’s despite being told we had reservations (and we were unable to get a window seat). The bar was also nice and we enjoyed it, the staff were very attentive and helpful. The bar manager waited for us to arrive, but the bar consistently had spend limits for any table or reservation, which additionally just seemed silly, considering we were already staying in a booked deluxe room. The drinks and lamb were very good. The menu was a little outdated, and illustrated wine by the glass, but we were then told that the menu is wrong and they don’t do that. Also, there was strangely a lack of extra towels and bins in the room. I found myself walking into the bathroom many times to throw away trash. This is a good hotel and I plan to be back again, but it can definitely improve. Too much nickel and diming. Good service and good products inspire people to come back, which is worth much more than selling one bottle of shampoo and pushing a customer to never return again. Comfy robes and slippers. 9.5/10