Must-see hotels in Guangdong

  • Shenzhen Loft Youth Hostel

    Shenzhen

    Located in a tranquil part of OCT-LOFT, near the junction of Enping Jie and Xiangshan Dongjie, this immaculate YHA hostel has over 50 private rooms with…

  • Zaiyang Inn

    Guangdong

    This classy Qing-style inn with graceful courtyards and antique woodcarvings is the place to stay in Chaozhou. Rooms are small but clean and far from…

  • Guangdong Victory Hotel

    Guangzhou

    One of a handful of heritage buildings you can bed down in on Shamian Island, the Victory is divided in two: the west wing is the oldest and more…

  • Lazy Gaga

    Guangzhou

    In a buzzy local 'hood a quick stagger from the metro and within walking distance of many Xiguan sights, Lazy Gaga offers cheerful rooms and communal…

  • Tribe of Diaomin

    Guangdong

    A bicycle club has brought to life an ancient building, revived as a boutique hostel. Tiled private rooms have soft-lighting, flat-screen TVs, air…

  • Motel 168

    Guangzhou

    This chain hotel is plusher than the norm and the best value near Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. Diffused lighting, wall-mounted TV panels, and bathrooms…

  • Shangri-La

    Shenzhen

    One of the first luxury hotels in Shenzhen, the Shangri-La has seen millions of suited traders and Hong Kong shoppers pass through its marble lobby over…

  • Yuehai Hotel

    Guangzhou

    If you're soaking up the colonial vibes on Shamian Island, you might as well go the whole hog and bed down in a heritage building. Yuehai Hotel, formerly…

  • Ruijin Hotel

    Guangdong

    Large, plush rooms and an attractive swimming pool make this a great place to stay. Discounts up to 50% are often available. The hotel is a 20-minute walk…

  • Pan Tower Hotel

    Guangdong

    The place to stay in Kaiping. Spacious rooms have curved window nooks for peering wistfully across the water. Pan Tower is on an islet on the Tanjiang…

  • LN Garden Hotel

    Guangzhou

    Realised on an epic scale, this Chinese-run behemoth (c 1985) remains one of the city's best-loved hotels, with 800-plus rooms, nine restaurants,…

  • Swan Hostel

    Guangzhou

    A hostel in name alone, this peaceful little hotel offers clean-swept, simply attired twins and doubles – the best-value digs on Shamian Island. Don't…

  • Fucheng Inn

    Guangdong

    In an old building inside an alley off Paifang Jie, Fucheng Inn offers decent accommodation and opportunities to meet fellow travellers. Rooms on the…

  • Aloft Guangzhou Tianhe

    Guangzhou

    Decent deals can be had at this midrange tower hotel that opened in 2016. Spotless rooms are zesty and modern with a few designer touches, and for your…

  • Hyatt Place Dongmen

    Shenzhen

    Good deals can be had at this midsized hotel in the heart of Dongmen's shopping and dining buzz. Rooms are spacious and contemporary, and all include…

  • Westin Guangzhou

    Guangzhou

    A safe bet if you're craving a dose of western-style comfort, the Westin has courteous staff, well-appointed rooms and a handy location close to…

  • Orange House

    Guangdong

    A cheery boutique hotel in Wúzhǐshān with 32 comfortable but slightly musty rooms, surprisingly high-tech toilets in the shiny bathrooms and a perfectly…

  • Renaissance Shenzhen Luohu

    Shenzhen

    This luxury hotel has been recently renovated and reborn from the Panglin Hotel. The grand marble lobby, splendid fountains on the forecourt, outdoor pool…

  • Hailing Crowne Plaza

    Guangdong

    The most luxurious place to stay on Hailing Island offers 313 top-notch rooms, its own stretch of beach, a spa, swimming pools, barbecues and child…

  • Royal Classic Hotel

    Guangdong

    This glitzy Hong Kong–owned hotel is the tallest building around and has clean, quiet rooms, with wide, comfortable beds. Lifts can only be activated with…

  • Vienna Hotel – Yihua Square

    Guangdong

    The former Wilson Hotel returns brighter as part of the Vienna Hotel chain, still centrally located inside a shopping mall. Vienna has 146 neat, spacious,…

  • 7 Days Inn – Guomao

    Shenzhen

    An affordable, clean hotel without paying for bells and whistles in this branch of the popular chain hotel. The rooms are on very high floors so it is…

  • Holiday Inn

    Guangzhou

    If you want to be in the heart of the action, good ol' Holiday Inn has you covered. The historic shopping drag running alongside couldn't be more frantic,…

  • Dongshan Catalpa Garden Hostel

    Guangzhou

    Drop your pack in one of the neat six-person dorms here with big beds, lockers and reading lights, then go hang out on the rooftop bar or in the games…

  • ZTL Hotel

    Shenzhen

    You get a lot for your money at this older hotel on a pedestrianised shopping and eating street in the very centre of Dongmen. It has spacious (though…

  • Jinjiang Inn

    Guangdong

    Near the city centre and a short walk from the Jiangnan bus station south of the river. Modern rooms are warm in mood and tone and come with movies on…

  • Wojia Inn

    Guangdong

    One of the few lower-midrange options near Paifang Jie is opposite Kaiyuan Temple. Cheaper rooms are windowless but clean and modern, while street-facing…

  • Jinhaili Hotel

    Guangdong

    This affordable option in the upmarket Zhapo area has a gloomy lobby but big, decent rooms (it's a designated host for government officials). In July and…

  • Shanshui Trends Hotel

    Guangdong

    A decent option for the price and location, if you don't mind slightly thin walls (pray for a quiet neighbour) and small TV screens. There are more than…

  • 7 Days Inn

    Guangdong

    Located in Yangjiang, this place has cheerful rooms and the regular good standard of cleanliness associated with this chain. A desk, old TV and blackout…

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