If you're only choosing one hotel in Yangshuo, Hushan Yunshe (Cloud House on Painting Mountain) will absolutely exceed your expectations. On this trip, I stayed at Banyan Tree, The Sugar House, and Hushan Yunshe. Comparing them all, Hushan Yunshe > The Sugar House > Banyan Tree.
Service: Hushan's butler service was the most reliable and attentive, especially the free round-trip transfers. The other two charged, and their prices were much higher than market rates.
Meals: I stayed at Hushan Yunshe for two days and didn't spend anything extra on food; three meals a day plus afternoon tea were included, and the food was quite good. The other two only offered breakfast.
Location: It's not very convenient to get out and about from this hotel, but within the hotel itself, you can enjoy views second only to Xiangong Mountain. Since the hotel is located on top of a mountain, you get the best views and sunrise right from your room.
Hotel Environment: The entire hotel's design is made for photography. Whether it's the indoor balcony or the outdoor areas, it has the best photo opportunities in Yangshuo, bar none. People say The Sugar House has good design, but in my experience, apart from the pool, everything else was just average. Banyan Tree, on the other hand, had virtually no scenic views within the hotel.
Hushan Yunshe is Yangshuo's top 1 hotel. Choose it; you won't regret it.
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