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The 3 best hotels in Lijiang.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 5 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

The 3 best hotels in Lijiang, China: Golden Dragon's Mountain Glow Inn Chinese Style Courtyard of Lijiang Ancient Town Close to main streets near by Dashiqiao Sifang Street,Big Water Wheels,We offer tickets purchasing services,Free station pick-up for three nights of,Provide nutritious brea (budget), Yiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu Branch - English service and tour arrangement (best value) and Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG (luxury). Sourced guest scores and reference prices.

Selected with the Top3Hotels method · Updated October 27, 2026IndependentNo paid rankings

At a glance

BudgetGolden Dragon's Mountain Glow Inn Chinese Style Courtyard of Lijiang Ancient Town Close to main streets near by Dashiqiao Sifang Street,Big Water Wheels,We offer tickets purchasing services,Free station pick-up for three nights of,Provide nutritious brea9.3/10 · €29 / nightBest ValueYiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu Branch - English service and tour arrangement9.6/10 · €32 / nightLuxuryHotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG9.3/10 · €146 / night
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Golden Dragon's Mountain Glow Inn Chinese Style Courtyard of Lijiang Ancient Town Close to main streets near by Dashiqiao Sifang Street,Big Water Wheels,We offer tickets purchasing services,Free station pick-up for three nights of,Provide nutritious brea, Lijiang
Budget
9.3€29 / night

Golden Dragon's Mountain Glow Inn Chinese Style Courtyard of Lijiang Ancient Town Close to main streets near by Dashiqiao Sifang Street,Big Water Wheels,We offer tickets purchasing services,Free station pick-up for three nights of,Provide nutritious brea

★★★Dayan Old Town

Best forSmart-budget trips · Sightseeing on foot

  • 9.3/10 from 96 guest reviews
  • ≈ 13 min walk to Old Town of Lijiang
  • Chosen from 5 hotels
96 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9.7Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayLocation: Central setting near the town gate with scenic mountain views.
  • Family rooms
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Budget pick
  • Guest feedback: 9.3/10 from 96 guest reviews; joint review-score position 5 of 5 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Budget choice: €28.54 per night was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice.
  • Price context: €28.54/night versus a sample median of €67.39/night (58% below the median).
  • Location: Dayan Old Town, Lijiang. Address: No. 41, Xingren Upper Section, Wuyi Street, No. 2, Gucheng District, Lijiang, Yunnan, China. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
Yiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu Branch - English service and tour arrangement, Lijiang
Best Value★ Our pick
9.6€32 / night

Yiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu Branch - English service and tour arrangement

★★★Dayan Old Town

Best forMost travellers · Sightseeing on foot

  • 9.6/10 from 157 guest reviews
  • ≈ 2 min walk to Old Town of Lijiang
  • Chosen from 5 hotels
157 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9.9Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayLocation: Inside the old town near the South Gate, offering a quiet atmosphere and easy taxi access.
  • Family rooms
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Why this Best Value pick
  • Guest feedback: 9.6/10 from 157 guest reviews; joint review-score position 2 of 5 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Best Value choice: balances the guest score, the number of reviews and the reference price; it is not necessarily the cheapest hotel.
  • Price context: €32.25/night versus a sample median of €67.39/night (52% below the median).
  • Location: Dayan Old Town, Lijiang. Address: No.59 zhongyi lane, guangyi street, gucheng district. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG, Lijiang
Luxury
9.3€146 / night

Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG

★★★★★Dayan Old Town

Best forSpecial occasions · Sightseeing on foot

  • 9.3/10 from 77 guest reviews
  • ≈ 9 min walk to Old Town of Lijiang
  • Chosen from 5 hotels
77 Booking.com reviewsPrice checked on Booking.com · 27 Oct 2026

A 5-star hotel in Dayan Old Town, rated 9.3 from 77 Booking.com reviews.

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Why this Luxury pick
  • A 5-star hotel in Dayan Old Town, rated 9.3 from 77 Booking.com reviews.
  • Guest score 9.3/10 from 77 Booking.com reviews.

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Reference rate: 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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Where to stay in Lijiang

All three picks are in Dayan Old Town, so you can choose purely on budget and style.

Dayan Old Town

Budget: Golden Dragon's Mountain Glow Inn Chinese Style Courtyard of Lijiang Ancient Town Close to main streets near by Dashiqiao Sifang Street,Big Water Wheels,We offer tickets purchasing services,Free station pick-up for three nights of,Provide nutritious brea · ≈ 13 min walk to Old Town of Lijiang · Smart-budget trips, Sightseeing on foot

Best Value: Yiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu Branch - English service and tour arrangement · ≈ 2 min walk to Old Town of Lijiang · Most travellers, Sightseeing on foot

Luxury: Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG · ≈ 9 min walk to Old Town of Lijiang · Special occasions, Sightseeing on foot

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Lijiang hotels compared

PickHotelAreaStarsGuest scoreRef. price / night
BudgetGolden Dragon's Mountain Glow Inn Chinese Style Courtyard of Lijiang Ancient Town Close to main streets near by Dashiqiao Sifang Street,Big Water Wheels,We offer tickets purchasing services,Free station pick-up for three nights of,Provide nutritious breaDayan Old Town39.3 (96)€29
Best ValueYiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu Branch - English service and tour arrangementDayan Old Town39.6 (157)€32
LuxuryHotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHGDayan Old Town59.3 (77)€146

Questions about hotels in Lijiang

What is the best budget hotel in Lijiang?
Golden Dragon's Mountain Glow Inn Chinese Style Courtyard of Lijiang Ancient Town Close to main streets near by Dashiqiao Sifang Street,Big Water Wheels,We offer tickets purchasing services,Free station pick-up for three nights of,Provide nutritious brea (Dayan Old Town): 9.3/10 · 96 reviews · €29 / night · Guests say: “Location: Central setting near the town gate with scenic mountain views.”
What is the best value hotel in Lijiang?
Yiyuan Snow Mountain View Historical Naxi House - Lijiang Old Town Mufu Branch - English service and tour arrangement (Dayan Old Town): 9.6/10 · 157 reviews · €32 / night · Guests say: “Location: Inside the old town near the South Gate, offering a quiet atmosphere and easy taxi access.”
What is the best luxury hotel in Lijiang?
Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town by IHG (Dayan Old Town): 9.3/10 · 77 reviews · €146 / night
Where should I stay in Lijiang?
Our three picks are in Dayan Old Town. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?
No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on October 27, 2026. The booking link shows the current rate for your dates.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and when we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking. How we choose →

Sources

Guest scores, review counts, reference prices and hotel photos: Booking.com. City photos: Wikimedia Commons. Sights: Wikipedia. Maps: OpenStreetMap. Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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