Dali Upland International Youth Hostel, near the south gate of the ancient city ,5 mins walk to the old town, Close to Er Hai Lake, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated wonderful

Free Wifi

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Dali Upland International Youth Hostel in Dali offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or city views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy free WiFi, and dine at the on-site restaurant and bar. Additional amenities include a hot tub, spa bath, and outdoor dining area. Prime Location: Located near the south gate of the ancient city, the hostel is a 14-minute walk from Wuhua Building and 17 mi from Dali Fengyi Airport. Nearby attractions include Dali Zhangjia Garden (0.6 mi) and Erhai Gate (1.9 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast Info

American

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Daniela
Austria Austria
“I booked a bed in a 4-female dorm in July 2025. When checking in, they even upgraded my room to a double room shared with another female guest (of course they asked if I want that) and the room was amazing. It was very clean, beds were comfy and...”
Shane
Ireland Ireland
“The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Good atmosphere and nicely designed hostel”
Rozimah
Malaysia Malaysia
“The location is just walking distance to the south gate. Easy to book DiDi. Breakfast provided. The staff is helpful.”
Jacqui
Australia Australia
“Very nice common areas to relax and meet other travellers. Very clean, good showers, good breakfast with eggs, fruit, toast, jam and juice. Staff had little English but easy to communicate with translator app”
Saffakay
South Africa South Africa
“Very comfortable bed with decent amenities. Several restaurants in the area and ordering in is also an option.”
Martin
Thailand Thailand
“Sits just on the edge of the old city. Modern and a lovely open space with bar to relax in. The staff were amazing, especially the young English speaking girl, I was making my way to TLG to hike abd she ordered electrolytes for me, and when my...”
Nakkeeran
Thailand Thailand
“The hostel is fairly new and has clearly had a lot of care and thought put into the design and layout of the building. The room was very comfortable and the furniture and designs were very impressive for the price.”
Iara
Portugal Portugal
“It's a new hostel, so everything is brand new. Hope you enjoy. Staff is also super nice”
Fadzrul
Malaysia Malaysia
“Hostel is super clean with good amenities. Staff is very friendly and accommodating to requests. Asked the stuff if there was a lunch menu and they invited me to have lunch together which was prepared by them instead! Without a doubt, highly...”
Yingwen
United States United States
“The staff were very friendly and the Internet was fast.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
餐厅 #1

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Amenities of Dali Upland International Youth Hostel, near the south gate of the ancient city ,5 mins walk to the old town, Close to Er Hai Lake, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

Dali Upland International Youth Hostel, near the south gate of the ancient city ,5 mins walk to the old town, Close to Er Hai Lake, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Dali Upland International Youth Hostel, near the south gate of the ancient city ,5 mins walk to the old town, Close to Er Hai Lake, convenient payment and visa cards are accepted of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.