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Reviews of Lakeside Inn

No.104, Zhishan Road, Xiangshan, 541002 Guilin, China

#10 of 36 hotels in Guilin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 25 hostel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good place, close to the all sightseeing. Big room, comfortable bed, very quiet place with a good view on the river. The host-David, speaks good English and can help you organise day trips to the rice terraces or boat trip.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    It is good value with what you paid.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner David is very helpful he booked all my activities and airport drop off for me and event drop and pick me up from the night cruise. The place is very convenient and I walked to Elephant Hill Park before heading to the airport in the morning. They provided me with late dinner and early breakfast as needed. I really appreciate all he did for me!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    9.0
    Despite small hiccups, I had a wonderful stay at Lakeside inn. David, the host is willing and helpful and good there was
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not tatami style of bedding( more suitable for younger people, but not oldies like me) there are normal beds but I was not allocated for one.

    Great location, friendly, helpful host, good food. Value for money. Homely atmosphere.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dave and his family will provide you with a perfect place with family atmosphere. 100% cozy. 100% close to center. Dave takes 100% care of you. This is a place where you could easily stay a long time and just enjoy life.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good.

    Very good place. Really familiar atmosphere, David help me with a lot of stuff, searching touristic places and booking tickets for tour and transports. They make a delicious food and the best dumplings you ever try. The location is really beautyful, just in the side of the river, with a cool view and a supernice terrace. The room was big and supercomfortable. Raccomended place if you want to chill and just near to all the touristic places in Guilin.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    10
    Spacious room, good location, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel is near the central railway station and a short walk from Elephant Trunk Hill and the lakes, so it is a really convenient base. Plus you have a view of the river which is also nice. The room is not too fancy, but it is spacious and comfortable. David was helpful, he can help you with the logistics of your stay. Food was also nice. If I come back to Guilin, I know where to stay!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    David is an excellent host!! Great English, good local knowledge and very helpful if you need a VPN to navigate around Chinese Google account restrictions. Kitchen puts out some awesome food also!! Highly recommend this place!!😎😎

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice, big, clean room with a view of the river. Very good dumplings... yummy.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful base to explore Guilin from
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was a little chilly, but an extra blanket was provided.

    David was an incredibly welcoming host, going out of his way to help with making taxi/daytrip bookings and offering recommendations on local spots to visit. The view over the river was great and could also be enjoyed whilst eating delicious dumplings downstairs! Location is also a bonus, just a short walk to Elephant Trunk Hill.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    9.0
    Great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place. The host went out of his way to help with tourist things, meals and laundry.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and spacious room

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice! they had the best dumplings of my life and the view from the room to the lake is beatiful for the price i 100% recommend

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    David was very helpful all the time with very good suggestions about what to do and where to go, even helping me with recommendations in other cities.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    10
    Nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and comfy accommodation with nice view. Very friendly host.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice room with a good view, probably the softest and most comfortable bed so far on my china trip. Great hoast family that makes you feel very welcome and they are happy to help with guiding around the city. Definitely recommend

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    9.0
    Riverside mansion
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities in the room were below my expectations

    A wonderful scenery in front of my window didn't leave me untouched. Such a wonderful place to meet sunrise with a great sight on a river. A wonderful host with great chefs in the kitchen.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom smelled really bad but it was still clean.

    David the host was really nice and helped us booking different trips. Also the food was amazing and we were happy with our room. Thank you for the stay… we had a great time in Guilin!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We recommend staying here. The owners were very nice and helpful, they showed us immediately after arriving what you can do in the city and what you can see for free. The room was clean, the beds comfortable, good wi-fi, working air conditioning, hot water in the bathroom. We recommend trying the hand-made dumplings owner, they are delicious, inexpensive and serve large portions. On the terrace, you can often find 3 very cute cats that are just waiting to be stroking. The owner speaks good English.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is quite cold and the bathroom had a funny smell.

    The location is good and you can reach everything in walking distance. The room was as described and the owner helped us plan our days. The whole family was very kind and they have cute cats. We really recommend trying the dumplings there- they were really good!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The environment of the hostel was also good, but the owner and wife were very kind and wonderful. He always cared about me and gave me a lot of advice. I was able to spend every day with peace of mind. I'm going to stay again!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the owner was very welcoming. he helped us plan and book our entire trips.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. We really enjoyed our stay here very much!!

    David and his wife are great people always willing to help, very friendly and always giving the best advice about the places to visit around. We stayed for 2 nights and David helped me to organise all for the 1 day cruise trip through the Li river as well as the breakfast to go, which I highly recommend!! His wife makes the best dumplings ever! They also offer American breakfast if you want and good coffee. They have a small but nice terrace with river view and 4 lovely cats 😻 also they have an Indian restaurant. The hotel is well located.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    10
    Feels like an authentic inn
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    10
    Very Good location.easy to visiting everywhere.food very nice.
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

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