Must-see hotels in Anhui

  • Pig's Inn Bishan

    Anhui

    There is no better way to experience the extravagant villas of the Huizhou merchants than to spend a few days living in one, waking for breakfast…

  • Pig’s Heaven Inn

    Anhui

    When Shanghai artist Li Guoyu discovered this Ming dynasty home it was being used as a pigsty (hence the name). She painstakingly restored it, adding an…

  • Imperial Guard Boutique Hotel

    Anhui

    All that was left of the nearly 300-year-old Imperial Guard Temple was the facade. Film producer Zhang Zhenyan reinvented the rest using beams salvaged…

  • Ancient Town Youth Hostel

    Anhui

    Started by some former tour guides, this hostel ticks all the right boxes, with a well-stocked bar, movie room, friendly and informative English-speaking…

  • Long Lane Inn

    Anhui

    Housed in a gorgeous Ming dynasty villa, Long Lane Inn is a tourist attraction in its own right. There are nine different rooms, some with traditional…

  • Xiuli Huizhou Culture Hotel

    Anhui

    Filling several restored buildings inside the Yixian Xiuli Cinema Village, this boutique hotel has 31 rooms of various configurations, from humble doubles…

  • Westin

    Anhui

    If you're counting on a good night's sleep, the Westin, Hefei's top hotel, is a safe bet. Facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, spa and…

  • Holiday Inn Express Downtown

    Anhui

    Hefei's best midrange deal is this well-located branch of the Holiday Inn (not to be confused with all the other branches in town). It's centrally located…

  • Qíng Hé Yuè

    Anhui

    This great choice has tidy, though small, six-bed dorm rooms with showers. Across the alleyway a 200-year-old villa houses the double rooms. All guests…

  • Old Street Hostel

    Anhui

    With a convenient location and good rooms, this place clearly has an appeal that extends beyond the backpacking crowd. The four-person dorms come with…

  • Shangketang Hotel

    Anhui

    With an upscale vibe that skews more towards a wellness retreat than a spiritual one, Shangketang Hotel – close to the Zhiyuan Temple – has rooms with…

  • Baisuigong Xiayuan Hotel

    Anhui

    Pleasantly arranged around an old temple, this hotel combines the right atmosphere with a good location. Standard rooms are just that – lino floors, small…

  • Hui Boutique Hotel

    Anhui

    In a Qing dynasty building with a landscaped courtyard, down a quiet lane off Old St, this is a cloistered and atmospheric place to stay. The 1st-floor…

  • Julong Hotel

    Anhui

    Just 50m from the main gate, the long-standing Julong has friendly staff and quality rooms decked out with TVs and good bathrooms. Discounts knock rooms…

  • Jiangnan Deyuelou Hotel

    Anhui

    This choice on the east side of the entrance for Huizhou Old Town is set in a traditional-style building with clean rooms and decent views from the 2nd…

  • Xidi Travel Lodge

    Anhui

    This can’t-miss-it property, just behind the main gate to Xidi village, is a sprawling multi-building affair with comfortable rooms, its own restaurant…

  • Hóngdá Tíngyuàn

    Anhui

    The draw of this Hongcun home is the verdant courtyard filled with potted daphne, heavenly bamboo and other flowering shrubs, all set around a small pond…

  • Tunxi Lodge

    Anhui

    At the quieter western end of Lao Jie, this hotel has better rooms – with wooden beds and clean, bright showers – than the drab exterior suggests. Some…

  • Longquan Hotel

    Anhui

    This reasonable option has comfortable enough rooms with modern showers, Chinese cable TV but poor breakfasts. Discounts of up to 50% are common. The…

  • Old House Youth Hostel

    Anhui

    Inside a somewhat dishevelled old house down a quiet alley, this hostel has a handful of private rooms (with shower) done up prettily in wood; they're a…

  • Green Tree Inn

    Anhui

    This reliable, modern, midrange chain hotel offers compact, cheap and clean accommodation in a 24-room branch along a quiet residential street. There’s…

  • Yuliang Farm Hotel

    Anhui

    Midway down Yuliang's narrow, cobblestone lane you can find small, clean, modern rooms above a restaurant (which will of course cook up your dinner)…

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