Yangshuo County

The tastefully fitted out Magnolia Hotel, with flat-screen TVs, dark wooden Chinese aesthetics and comfy beds just manages to mask the hubbub of the surrounding streets. — Lonely Planet

Elegant, swish rooms are stylishly and traditionally Chinese and modern, although the effect is spoiled by the cheap green lettering out front. — Lonely Planet

In Shi Ban Qiao, a village around 20 minutes walking from Yangshuo's center, sits one of the town's more eccentric hotels. — Fodor's

A South African designer nicknamed ‘Crazy One’ by the locals has turned a cluster of Ming-dynasty houses in the village of Jìuxiàn into a gorgeous Western-style boutique hotel with 18 rooms. — Lonely Planet

Nestled among the karst mountains outside of Yangshuo, the Giggling Tree is one of China's coolest guesthouses. — Fodor's

A conveniently located hostel with friendly staff, basic rooms and a large, comfy and inviting lobby with a gurgling water feature in the corner. — Lonely Planet

Run by the ever-helpful Lily is this aptly named guesthouse that's the place for climbers to stay in Yangshuo. — Lonely Planet

A hostel whose attractiveness is highlighted by the rundown building it's in. — Lonely Planet

The road is noisy, but the house is set back and rooms, although simple, are clean and excellent value for money. — Lonely Planet

The choice of rooms is quite diverse and all are new and interestingly decorated. — Frommer's

Nice, quiet hotel with large older rooms in the “hotel” side and smaller but more modern rooms on the “hostel” side – the location is great with the pricier rooms having balconies. — Rough Guide

Down a small lane off Xi Jie, this quiet place has pleasant staff, some of whom are Christians. Dorms are simple and the bathrooms are somewhat primitive. — Lonely Planet

Towards the eastern extremity of Xi Jie, this second branch of the Bamboo Inn hits all the right notes, with friendly and approachable staff and fine rooms. — Lonely Planet

This famous hostel is perhaps more for those who want to party hard... The outer rooms are generally OK but others are gloomy and damp. — Lonely Planet

Stunning views of the rice fields and karst peaks, excellent staff and spotless rooms... It's out of town (1.5km north of Xi Jie) but close enough to walk to. — Lonely Planet

Located below Moon Hill (9km south of Yangshuo centre), the Village Inn is proud of its ecofriendly practices and high-quality services. — Lonely Planet

A good upmarket option in the Sunshine 100 (阳光100) block. — Lonely Planet

Far away from the hubbub of Yangshuo, the Yangshuo Mountain Retreat is one of the area's most relaxing places to stay. — Fodor's