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Reviews of Aroma Tea House Former Jing Guan Ming Lou Museum Hotel

No.9 Ronghu Nan Road, Xiangshan, 541001 Guilin, China

#2 of 30 hotels in Guilin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 239 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    10
    They were very kind to us, explaining everything about Guilin. We booked the Li River cruise through the hotel, and it w
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, all perfect.

    Rose and all team was so friendly and offered an amazing service to us.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful hotel, lovely staff, great location- highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! Highly recommend!

    All of it! Fab location, beautiful hotel, lovely comfortable and beautifully decorated room, very hospitable staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast had no variety.

    This was my favorite city of the trip! The hotel staff spoke good English and were very welcoming. The hotel was located on the edge of one of the main lakes and was about a 20-minute walk from the attractions in the city.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Permier Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately, there is currently no dinner option available there as there is no chef available for the next few months as I've been told.

    The stuff was extremely friendly and my wife and I had a great time there. They also helped us to organized several last minute bookings and taxi for the yangshuo River tour which I highly recommend. Daily tea and a Chinese tea set in the room was amazing.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We had a great stay at Aroma Tea House hotel. Beautiful place decorated with art collections. Staff are helpful and friendly. The staff helped us with sightseeing ideas and transportation arrangement before our arrival. Communications before our arrival and upon our stay have been good and smooth. Spacious and clean rooms. Breakfast is a mix of Chinese and International food. Laundry service is available with extra fees. We appreciated the help from the staff for dining options. The hotel also provides foreign currency exchange service with no extra fees.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    9.0
    Excellent clean attractive hotel with fantastic staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean, authentic accommodation. Staff were fantastic with rooms clean and spacious. Allowed to leave bags for 24 hrs during Li River cruise and return following day. Helped Organise DD taxi for me via WeChat.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    9.0
    Excellent would highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a decent walk to the pedestrianised area which can be very crowded to navigate through.

    The hotel was authentic and a delight to stay at. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. The Latin is next to the lake and reasonably close to local attractions.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were very happy to stay here, spacious and clean rooms, very friendly staff and great location (just a bit away from the crowded areas) to explore the city.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    10
    Incredibly beautiful place and caring staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some small things that couldn't ruin our stay: there is no fridge in the room, European sockets worked, but a plug doesn't hold well, no wardrobe (but there is a small hanger).

    The best staff I have ever met: so nice and kind, so helpful and they speak English. Before we came, they provided very detailed information about excursions which they can organize. We booked a trip to the Rice Terrace and Li-river cruise to Yangsho (I can recommend both, it's very beautiful places!). We didn't have to worry about organisational details, we were told where, when and how we should go and we able to enjoy the trips. Another small but nice touch: during check-in, the air conditioning was turned on in our room, so once all the formalities were completed, the room was pleasantly cool - very pleasant after the afternoon hit. They also gave us a map of the city, showed us interesting places and recommended places to eat. The room itself was big and clean with a panoramic window where you can sit and enjoy tea using the provided Chinese tea-set. The hotel restaurant is located on the fifth floor and has an incredible view of the river and mountains. Also, outside of the room there is a terrace where you can air and dry clothes. The hotel is decorated in a traditional style, but at the same time it is equipped with all modern amenities and is very comfortable. Location is very good: close enough to walk to many different points of interest and food-street.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    9.0
    Best possible option in Guilin!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    -beautiful property, very well-maintained, with numerous amazing antiques and art-work throughout -large room, with big windows overlooking the lake and a great nook for enjoying a cup of tea; thorough cleaning and fresh towels daily -lovely staff who were always available for questions and to provide assistance and help. They also helped us organize trips to the rice terraces and the Li river cruise, as well as transport to and from the airport and everything went smoothly and we very much enjoyed both trips with no stress! -there is the option to get a massage - do it, great massage particularly if you enjoy a "harder" touch.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't find something negative to mention

    Big room, normal breakfast, perfect location. Staff simply perfect : organized me all one day trips, added more points to visit by my request with no additional cost

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay, really lovely staffing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Permier Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is very basic, European and Chinese version available.

    Central located, beautiful Chinese decoration, high cleaning standards and very comfortable rooms. The staffing is very kind and can do nearly everything for you to make your stay enjoyable. I had a great stay in Guilin thanks to them. They organised for us airport pick-up and drop-off, river Li Cruise, massages, booking for tours

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    8.0
    Very nice hotel, well located
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Small, quaint hotel. Very nice artefacts in the hotel.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    10
    Quality & art
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    We are traveling on a budget so this hotel is more expensive than we should be paying ... But for us, it was worth every penny! The rooms and corridors, reception and breakfast room are full of works of art. It is spacious and the room looks out over trees to the park, and you walk out onto the lake and immediately come across the bridges, pagodas, etc. Good English (if that's what you want) and a buffet breakfast. A little bit of quality and luxury but with a touch of a boutique hotel rather than a mega hotel. And very close, just 7 mins, to the central Guilin station.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    10
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely people, lovely design, great location near places of interest

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    9.0
    Good staff and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Permier Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need fridge

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    10
    Quaint and very functional in a perfect spot for exploring
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good - no complaints

    Perfect location by the lake, beautifully furnished & really lovely, helpful staff!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very helpful reception desk helped organizing tours and was very fluent in English

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional stay in Guilin
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Th location is perfect, right next to the lakes. We had a massage there that was nice and cheap (expect it on the harder side). They organized all the drivers for us and also the Li River Cruise. Very satisfied, thank you!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only the wifi.

    Friendly and helpful staff and very good breakfast :)

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful and reasonably priced accommodation right on the lake.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have loved a little fridge in the room. Tiny would do!

    Beautiful rooms with comfortable seating/tea area. Bathroom really lovely too. Air con cold and very welcomed in the heat of Guilin. Cold drinks (and cold beer) available at reception, but its not far to find a convenience store selling everything. Plenty of joints to eat at nearby. Breakfast was a great mix of east and west, the coffee good and the view very nice. The nicest accom we have stayed at in China and Hong Kong for our budget.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    9.0
    Great stay. Recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were exceptionally helpful. Helped us with our post stay travel arrangements. Provided us some nice eateries recommendations. Obliged us w an hour late check out. Central location slightly off the beaten path.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    10
    Museum experience and exceptional room decoration
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Two-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just like other top-tier hotels that receive the best reviews, we loved location and outstanding service at Aroma Tea House. They went out of their way to make our stay as comfortable as possible and addressed any of our concerns swiftly. In addition, we really like the room with views and wonderful decorations and furniture- really a museum experience.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2024

    10
    A very enjoyable stay in a classical style hotel in Guilin
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very high level of service Very competitive pricing English well spoken

    Stayed in July 2024

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