Mainstreet 10-13, Aishanmen village, Yima, Guangxi Province, 541900, Yangshuo
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93% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (2)
FANTASTIC!!!! We were lucky enough to stay at this hostel for 2 nights. The setting is idyllic, the rooms are massive and very well maintained, the food is delicious and the staff and owners are very professional and helpful. The place leaves you refreshed and the best place we have found to stay in all of China. FANTASTIC!!!! We were lucky enough to stay at this hostel for 2 nights. The setting is idyllic, the rooms are massive and very well maintained, the food is delicious and the staff and owners are very professional and helpful. The place leaves you refreshed and the best place we have found to stay in all of China. ...Close
lucandtaratravels3507, England | Couple 25-30 | 01st December 2009
100% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (2)
This is a truely exceptional hostel/guesthouse. We were told about this place by word of mouth whilst on our travels. Originally we planned to stay in Yangshou for 3 days, a week later we were still there and staying here in the giggling tree! Having stayed in the town, which may offer cheaper accomodation, but at a price, None of the town hostels can offer you what the giggling tree does. Location, Location, Location. The staff are very helpful and food was awesome too. Go to the giggling tree.This is a truely exceptional hostel/guesthouse. We were told about this place by word of mouth whilst on our travels. Originally we planned to stay in Yangshou for 3 days, a week later we were still there and staying here in the giggling tree! Having stayed in the town, which may offer cheaper accomodation, but at a price, None of the town hostels can offer you what the giggling tree does. Location, Location, Location. The staff are very helpful and food was awesome too. Go to the giggling tree....Close
Lee, England | Male | 25th November 2009
80% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (3)
SECURITY: I was given a key for what I assumed to be a locker somewhere, but was not shown or told where the lockers were. LOCATION: On the good side, it really is off the beaten path, so you get to discover the local people right in their habitat. The river and some beautiful walks are right around the hostel; However, if you want to see anything else than what\'s around the hostel (or eat anywhere else), you need to pay 30 rmb to get into town to take a bus somewhere else. Plus, it is at th...MoreSECURITY: I was given a key for what I assumed to be a locker somewhere, but was not shown or told where the lockers were. LOCATION: On the good side, it really is off the beaten path, so you get to discover the local people right in their habitat. The river and some beautiful walks are right around the hostel; However, if you want to see anything else than what\'s around the hostel (or eat anywhere else), you need to pay 30 rmb to get into town to take a bus somewhere else. Plus, it is at the end of an isolated dirt road - I wish I had been warned because it was pretty creepy getting to the hostel at night when you\'re first arriving. (I had my passport and money down my shirt, ready to leave my bags and run, and I don\'t scare easy!) From the airport, it\'s a 3 hour trip with a couple obscure transfers (the directions from Guilin could be better - take bus 16 or 33 to the bus station after the airport shuttle if you don\'t want to take a taxi), so you have to stay at least a couple nights to make it worth the trip, but after a couple days it could get boring if you\'re the type of person who likes to see things as opposed to relaxing while in a foreign country. STAFF: Everyone was definitely friendly enough, but it was difficult to find someone if you needed help. It did not seem like it was run with much organization. There is no central location for check-in/out or for travel advice, so you have to just hang around and wait in the courtyard for someone to appear and ask if they work there. A conversation I had with one girl went like this: \"Can you tell me how to get back to the airport from here?\" \"Take the bus to Guilin.\" \"Yes, but how do I get from the Guilin bus station to the airport?\" \"Take a taxi for 80 rmb.\" \"Is there a cheaper way?\" \"Maybe there is a airport shuttle.\" \"How do I get there from the Guilin bus station?\" \"You can ask at the bus station.\" {as if everyone there speaks English, ha!} \"Can YOU ask them for me?\" \"I don\'t know the phone number.\" \"Can you FIND the phone number??\" Though she seemed hesitant to do this simple thing (getting a guest back to the airport!), she did follow through with very good directions when I was ready to leave. MISC: There was a cold snap shortly before I arrived. Though I was prepared, my roommate was not. We were in an unheated room, and the extra blankets were gone by the time my roommate went to get one. The owner told my roommate that they had electric blankets, but they didn\'t like to give them out \"because then everyone would want one.\" What was the point in having them then? We couldn\'t understand why they couldn\'t give the electric blankets to those in unheated rooms, or at least those who requested them. We were given hot water bottles instead, which were wonderful, and the owners invested in some area heaters the day I left, but it was pretty cold for a couple days, and I think the owners could have handled the situation, albeit unexpected, better....Close
bridgenote2141, USA | Female 25-30 | 21st November 2009
100% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
What a wonderful place! We had a really nice time here. The food was delicious (try their pizzas and sizzling beef!!), the staff spoke English really well and they were very nice and helpful. They organized all our trips and transport. The location is superb as well. We spent a couple of days here, but I would have loved to stay longer! Great place to go for peace and quiet: the perfect little getaway.. What a wonderful place! We had a really nice time here. The food was delicious (try their pizzas and sizzling beef!!), the staff spoke English really well and they were very nice and helpful. They organized all our trips and transport. The location is superb as well. We spent a couple of days here, but I would have loved to stay longer! Great place to go for peace and quiet: the perfect little getaway.. ...Close
markthurman7363, England | Male 25-30 | 19th November 2009
93% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (7)
Great hostel if you're looking for a place out of Yangshuo town in nature for cycling around the countryside. They rent bikes for only CNY20 a day and give helpful maps and suggestions. A taxi into town costs CNY30 each way over bumpy road so it would be no good if you wanted to be in and out of town all the time. The food was superb if at the upper limit price wise for China.Great hostel if you're looking for a place out of Yangshuo town in nature for cycling around the countryside. They rent bikes for only CNY20 a day and give helpful maps and suggestions. A taxi into town costs CNY30 each way over bumpy road so it would be no good if you wanted to be in and out of town all the time. The food was superb if at the upper limit price wise for China....Close
michellepaans7267, England | Couple 31-40 | 13th November 2009
76% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (3)
It was a great and cute place, but the owners denied that there was a problem with the food. Having had food poisoning once or twice, I know the feeling. I hope they come to their senses and throw out cutting their boards before more people get sick. Lovely place, though.It was a great and cute place, but the owners denied that there was a problem with the food. Having had food poisoning once or twice, I know the feeling. I hope they come to their senses and throw out cutting their boards before more people get sick. Lovely place, though....Close Read Owner Comments
Jeremy, USA | Couple 25-30 | 31st October 2009
50% Customer Rating
Avid Traveller (11)
This was our worst hotel experience in China–we were ill with food poisoning for 4 days. At least 10 others were ill too. We accept that these things happen but when we suggested that the owner stop admitting new guests until the problem is contained, she shouted at us and tried to throw us out. She did apologise after but we don't ever expect to be shouted at as guests! As new guests (with kids) then got ill, we had a point! We were also charged for food we did not consume. Nice views though.This was our worst hotel experience in China–we were ill with food poisoning for 4 days. At least 10 others were ill too. We accept that these things happen but when we suggested that the owner stop admitting new guests until the problem is contained, she shouted at us and tried to throw us out. She did apologise after but we don't ever expect to be shouted at as guests! As new guests (with kids) then got ill, we had a point! We were also charged for food we did not consume. Nice views though....Close Read Owner Comments
Mr_dog, England | Couple 25-30 | 30th October 2009
86% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (4)
A great location, very close to the Yulong river - perfect for walking and cycling from. Staff are helpful and good fun. Food (and chinese Brandy) is excellent. Maybe feels a bit like staying in a family freindly, mediterinean gite, rather than China.A great location, very close to the Yulong river - perfect for walking and cycling from. Staff are helpful and good fun. Food (and chinese Brandy) is excellent. Maybe feels a bit like staying in a family freindly, mediterinean gite, rather than China....Close
Iain, England | | 24th October 2009
76% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (2)
Very good for families, as stated, but a bit limited for other people perhaps in terms of hostel-type atmosphere. Location is good if you like seclusion, but access is by a bumpy dirt road only so you hope not to traverse it too often. Staff are excellent and very helpful, organising many trips from the hostel and special events nearby. Nearby Eco restaurant is also excellent.Very good for families, as stated, but a bit limited for other people perhaps in terms of hostel-type atmosphere. Location is good if you like seclusion, but access is by a bumpy dirt road only so you hope not to traverse it too often. Staff are excellent and very helpful, organising many trips from the hostel and special events nearby. Nearby Eco restaurant is also excellent....Close
nonusmomo5038, England | Male 25-30 | 24th October 2009
96% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (2)
I was lucky to stay here for 7 nights - an incredible place to stay in the country-side. The owners and staff are by far the best I have experienced in my travels. It's no surprise that this place is often booked out. I hope to go back one day & recommend the giggling tree to everyone :)I was lucky to stay here for 7 nights - an incredible place to stay in the country-side. The owners and staff are by far the best I have experienced in my travels. It's no surprise that this place is often booked out. I hope to go back one day & recommend the giggling tree to everyone :)...Close
Charlene, Australia | Female 31-40 | 18th October 2009
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