Vincent&Karin S. July 2008: Landed in Guilin airport it was a small wonder to see a nice fellow with a sign with my name on it, between the chinese characters on all other boards. The Hotel had indeed arranged to pick us up for 300 Yuan and drove, the four of us, more than an hour through the rural landscape... more

Situated a 15 minute walk out of town, this hotel sits just above the river affording it's guests with views which many would walk for hours to see. Nothing beats sitting on your balcony looking at the karst formations over the river. The rooms were huge, well equipped and furnished and very clean. There really is nothing to fault this... more

Travelling with my mum, booked this hotel based on Trip advisor reviews- thanks everyone- it was a winner! The resort, as previously said is pretty basic in terms of the rooms but it worked for me. I would say it is about 2.5- 3 star. We had a room on the 2nd floor at 390 Y a night, it had... more

I spent three nights at the Li River Retreat in Yangshuo. If you're looking for a homey, friendly place to stay while in Yangshuo, with a staff that can take care of all your needs, this is it. If you're looking for luxury above all else, this probably wouldn't be it. But I wouldn't call that a liability, because having... more

We (family of 4) spent three nights at the Li River Retreat with two deluxe rooms for the four of us. Our rooms were on the 2nd floor, side view of the river, with balconies. The rooms are very basic but comfortable, the bathrooms were fine. The beds are very firm as are many in China but not board-like as... more

Stayed at the Li river retreat for 4 nights last April. The views from the room were amazing, and the room was huge, but the decoration was updated and unfinished. The bedside cabinet had switches for lights, etc, but it wasn't connected. Toilet got blocked twice during our stay and the shower wasn't very efficient, giving cold water at points... more

Staying at the Li River Retreat was a wonderful experience. As has been noted by other travelers, this is not a five star hotel or even a four star hotel...it is fairly basic, but what it has is a terrific staff dedicated to your satisfaction and a wonderful, almost magical location in the countryside outside of Yangshuo, high above the... more

We were traveling with two kids, and loved this hotel. The views, especially from the new rooftop bar area, were stunning. There is no other place in or near Yangshuo with this sort of river scenery. The 3rd floor has the best views--we had #303 (very large but large communal patio in front) and #305 (smaller, but has it's own... more

We just returned from Li River Retreat, where we stayed for 4 nights and were happy just about everything. I absolutely do NOT agree with complaints of the previous person, who complains about a room price, transfer price, location etc. etc. (pretty much about everything...) Is not that a part of the 'homework' that you do before you book a... more