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The 10 Best Homestays in Shangri-La, China

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Each unit features a patio offering mountain views, a satellite flat-screen TV, a dining area, a well-fitted kitchen and a private bathroom with shower, bathrobes and slippers. An oven, a microwave and toaster are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the homestay, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels.

The hosts at Aurora were some of the most helpful and welcoming that I've ever had. They greeted us with Tibetan tea on our arrival and when we left, they gave us a small gift bag. We visited during the Spring Festival so some things were closed and transport was not as available, they helped us with this issue. The hotel is located out of Old town and is a 15 minute drive away. They arranged private drivers for hire, drove us into town whenever we needed and helped us organize our COVID tests. They took us to the hospital and to the bus terminal and helped us plan everything. They spoke English and were always available on Wechat. They provide free breakfast and offer dinner on site. This family is so sweet and so extremely helpful! I will be returning simply because of how warm and welcoming they were.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews

Tibet Guesthouse 虎跳峡卓玛客栈 offers accommodation in Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area. It is located a 10-minute walk from Middle Section of Tiger Leaping Gorge. Free WiFi is available in all areas.

The guesthouse is a 5-minute drive from Tiger Leaping Gorge Thin Strip of Sky Point. Tiger Leaping Gorge Tourist Centre is located a 45-minute drive away.

If you want to get away from the crowds at tina’s and halfway house, this is the place to go. Here you can really enjoy the peace and quiet of the gorge and the staff are super helpful. The younger guy who works there speaks good english and will really help with rides and arranging bus travel/bags/etc. The whole family is great and they have the cutest dog in the world - Zhaxi - who loves attention. Tip - you can drive now to a lot of villages on the high trail, so its pretty easy to skip the climb or the descent and either start or end at halfway house and the guy here can pick you up! Either way its still a nice hike but this option makes it a lot easier.

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9.5
Exceptional
61 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Housed in a Tibetan-style building, Timeless Inn is located in Shangri-La Old Town. It offers free Wi-Fi in all areas, bicycle rentals and free usage of computers at the public areas. The tour desk can help guests organise hiking trips.

The hotel is very close to the center of old town.We feel like staying at home there,Rose,she is a very very lovely and perfect host, she support everything eventhough she is the only one in the hoteland we enjoy nice breakfast she did .Love her

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9.7
Exceptional
56 reviews
Price from
£57
per night

Providing river views, The blue mountains on the moon in Shangri-La offers accommodation, a garden, a bar, barbecue facilities and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. There is a restaurant serving American cuisine, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.

The room was very pretty and cozy with great heaters, an electric blanket and a cool toilet

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8.4
Very good
88 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

Boasting mountain views, Shangri-La King Gesar Guesthouse features accommodation with free bikes, a bar and a shared lounge, around 500 metres from Guishan Park. Featuring free shuttle service, this property also has a restaurant and a sun terrace. Free private parking is available and the homestay also offers a shuttle service for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.

Lovely place which is well decorated and situated in a convenient area in the old town. We were greeted by a mother and daughter and their car and dog, they were so friendly and made us feel very welcome ☺️

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8.1
Very good
9 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the inn, a restaurant and a terrace, Kevin's Trekker Inn offers homelike guestrooms infused with local ethnic elements in Shangri-La. Free private parking space is provided.

The hotel was very clean, much better than I expected, there were many beautiful flowers in the garden, the owners were very kind and invited me to have hot pot with them, it was a very pleasant experience!

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8.9
Fabulous
17 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Shangri-La Home Far Away Hostel is located in Shangri-La Dukezong Ancient City. Free WiFi access is available in this homestay.

The accommodation will provide you with a satellite TV. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

It's centrally located in the 獨克宗古城Dukezhong old town, just 5 mins walk to the famous 轉經筒temple, lots of restaurants and shops nearby. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Good working wifi. Hot shower water. Heating and warm electric blanket are awesome in this chilly weather of Shangri-la. Sometimes we just chilled in the hostel and feeling home here!

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8.2
Very good
44 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Positioned along Cangfang Street of Shangri-La, Good Fortune Inn boasts quaint guestrooms, a restaurant and a bricked courtyard. Free WiFi is provided in all rooms and free parking space is available.

Creating a nostalgic, romantic mood, each softly lit unit is decorated with brick walls, parquet flooring and wooden furnitures. A kettle and a flat-screen TV with cable channels are set in the rooms. The en suite bathroom is equipped with slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. A deep soaking bathtub is provided in some units.

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9
Superb
3 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

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Travellers on a budget looking to experience a place like a local will enjoy homestays. This simple accommodation is in a private home, where the host also lives. All facilities are shared and in most cases breakfast is included.
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  • Avg. price/night: £12.18
    9.9
    Scored 9.9
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 13 reviews
    Lovely warm beds and warm shower. Clean facilities. Really nice communal area with a fire place. The host family is so so nice. They served us hot fruit tea when we arrived. Delicious Korean, Western, or Chinese food.
    Elliot
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £57.36
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 56 reviews
    Great location, inside the ancient city so walking distance to restaurants, temples, shops… The owners were great host, Rose helped us with everything: tours, taxis, breakfast. Amazing decoration to get a real feeling of Shangri La style.
    Silvia
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £57.36
    9.7
    Scored 9.7
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 56 reviews
    Rose and her husband were wonderful! Great host! Breakfast was good. Heater was provided when we were cold. Rose can speak English (and a bit of French!) and has been answering our questions. Overall great ! Highly recommended!
    tommy
    Family with young children
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