Qingyan Boutique Riverview Holiday Hotel

We got a free upgrade which we really appreciate. Room was huge! Very comfortable. Cleanliness was generally ok. Some dust here and there. Service is great. Owner helped us with our luggage during check out. Will be useful to inform owner in advance of the arrival so he can with luggage upon arrival. It's a significant distance from taxi drop off to the hotel depending on where the taxi drop you. Road condition is not made for pulling luggage but no issues if u you are using backpack. I'm super annoyed that I didn't find out that there's RMB100 entrance fee to the area where hotel is located. However, no fees if entering tourist zone after 5 pm. No fridge in room which is a bit annoying. And no washer/dryer.

Nice ambiance and the hotel is clean.

Very friendly and helpful owner. Room was great. Hotel spans over a few separated buildings which gives privacy and feels like you're not staying in a hotel. We stayed 3 days but this is too long and we would recommend 1 or 2 days at most. The hotel is in a quiet area of the old town, but close enough to stroll a few hundred meters to experience the hustle and bustle. You'll need tickets to enter the scenic area to get to the hotel, but the friendly hostess helped us with this. Contact her before you arrive to save time. Scenic area: Lovely little water town. Three beautiful old homes with immaculate gardens. Our favorite one was Tuisi garden. Wake up early to avoid the crowds. The food inside the scenic area is not great (we suspect it's pre-cooked by a company that supplies to all the restaurants inside the scenic area) but going through the main gate provides for a lot of better options. Watch out for the residents on their motorbikes!

The Villa was clean and warm when we arrived. While it doesn’t have a kitchen, the owner let us use her own.