The only place to stay in Shangri-la! Location was perfect and there is a nostalgia in staying in a traditionally built lodge. The owner is amazing, he spoked fluent english and help me with every question I had.

Stayed in April 2025

More tibetan breakfast on your menu!! Haha i say this only to find something to say. As the owner would say, if you are happy then everything would be okay. If you are not, then you'll see all negative. So just go there with all your joy and happiness to enjoy this place as we did

Our stay at Yi's hostel was lovely. We enjoyed a lot the tibetan architecture of the hostel and the room's decoration too. We really appreciated to have good recommendations for real tibetan food into town as well and also the host company to show us around or to talk with. The hostel is very close to guishan park and the main road where you can get a bus or a cab/didi. Also the yi's hostel is run by a tibetan family so if having a tibetan experience is what's your looking for in shangrila, just pick this hostel!!

Stayed in April 2025

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The property is a lovely, old, authentic, family-run place in the centre of the Shangri-La Old Town. The family are incredibly welcoming (I was lucky enough to sit down for a BBQ with them) and very helpful (organising taxis, showing you around the town and dropping you off at places if you ask nicely).

Stayed in April 2025

The room was warm with thick blanket and heater and a heating pad, and everything I needed and comfortable bed. The location was more on a quiet street with less crowds and the family who owns it was warm and very welcoming, open to lovely conversations and sharing breakfast and butter tea so good for the snowy day in highland city .

Stayed in February 2025

It felt very authentic and a great location, there’s also a restaurant affiliated with the hotel so you can easily order breakfast lunch or dinner, pricing is equal to what you would find in the other nearby restaurants. I also really love getting to know the staff, a really lovely family who made me feel at home!

Stayed in March 2025

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Owner Tenzing speaks good English and helps you with everything

Stayed in March 2025

We truly love this guesthouse! The owner, who speaks excellent English, was incredibly helpful in arranging a driver and planning our trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge and nearby attractions. The guesthouse had a charming and cozy atmosphere. On a freezing night, we slept comfortably thanks to the heated mattress and super-warm blankets.

Stayed in February 2025

The wooden walls were fairly thin letting in the sound of neighbouring rooms.

Excellent location near to the centr of town. Lovely view of the nearby temple. The owner was very helpful.

Stayed in February 2025

We rented electric motors, unfortunately the battery lasts just 50% of what it is supposed to do due to the cold. It's not necessarily negative feedback,as staff helped us, pick us up, etc. and motors didn't belong to them after all, but suggest to double check what are you renting.

We liked the room - simple,but nice: 1 bed for us, a bunk bed for children, all with an electric blanket. All what needed in place,o cl. washing machine. Very good location close to city center. Staff helped us to organize some trips around the city.

Stayed in November 2024

I had a great time at the Yi's hostel! I loved its traditional Tibetan vibe. Very cosy. The location in the Old Town was just perfect. Tenzin was very friendly and helpful with all sorts of information. And he cooks the best coffee in Shangri-La. Not to forget three adorable cats in the hotel! I even returned to this place two times—the first time, after hiking in Yubeng village. Tenzin also let me leave my excess baggage until my return. And the second time, when my plane was cancelled. The only thing to keep in mind is that it's just cold in winter. In January, the temperature in the night went down to -8 or so. Houses in China have no central heating, but the hotel provides electrical heaters and blankets. These blankets were my saviours! But my face was still kinda cold in the night. And don't expect to see mountains from the hotel: unfortunately, the view is blocked by other hotels. Still loved these rooms! Now I have to return in summer to try a yak burger :)

Stayed in January 2025

The owner is very friendly and helpful, plus they speak English very well! He also organised the tour to Shika mountain even it was just only me. The location of the hotel is also good and close to the main tourist attractions. The room was clean and had proper amenities.

Stayed in January 2025

At night it was quite cold. A better heater would help, but the extra thick comforter on the bed helped.

The hotel was amazing. It was very old style. We were treated quite royally. The location in the old town was perfect. We were also given great directions and suggestions for our time in Shangri-la.

Stayed in December 2024

Room is too cold

Room is comfortable but a bit noisy and smoking smell from outside.

Stayed in December 2024

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The soul of this holy city resides here. Incredible people, packed with cosy amenities and beautiful food!

Stayed in December 2024

The heating was not as strong as we were used to (by Canadian standards ) considering that during the night it can be minus 10 Celsius.

The location was in a quiet area of the ancient town but yet a few steps away from all the actions. The owner and staff were welcoming and helpful. They can speak English. The fireplace in the first floor is cosy in the evening.

Stayed in December 2024

The room was very cold

Nice host who also speaks English well

Stayed in November 2024

The rooms are quite cold. In the classic Chinese style, the shower goes directly over the toilet so the bathroom gets quite wet. The breakfast is not always available and is a bit expensive, but not crazy for Shangri la.

The staff are really kind and speak very good English. The decor of the rooms is a nice rustic style. The coffee is very good. The location is great.

Stayed in November 2024

The so-called mountain view is not exactly mountain view. You are actually looking at a backyard/someone else’s house, then you get a glimpse of the temple on the mountain.

Tibetan style inn situated very close to the old town center. The vibe is cozy and friendly. The owner and his staff speak very good English so this would be a great option for international tourists.

Stayed in November 2024

The owner can be able to speak English, kind and help to support everything. The location is good.

Stayed in October 2024

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The hostel is nice, well-decorated. The location is the best. It is located near Tafo temple and in the old town.You can easily walk to the temple around 500 meter and walk around the old town. The room is clean and large for three ppl. There is no heater, every the beds have electric blanket though. The staff can communicate in english really well. The hostel has a restaurant “Sawastika”. If you are bored with Chinese food, this restaurant might be the choice. The taste is good. All in all, everything is good.

Stayed in October 2024

There was a bit of a damp smell in the bathroom due to insufficient ventilation.

The Shangri-La had a great central location, making it easy to walk to various places. The stay was enjoyable, although the room was semi-basement style with a window at ground level. The hosts were incredibly attentive and always ready to help. One complimentary ride was included, which we used for a different location, and they also arranged a convenient early morning airport transfer for an extra fee. Overall, it was a pleasant experience with helpful service.

Stayed in October 2024

Thank you for all your help and warm welcoming. We enjoyed our stay very much The interior of the rooms and public areas is really cool, very authentic. The location of the hostel is very good too.

Stayed in October 2024

For not getting your expectations too high on the "view": Unfortunately there is lots of new construction going on around the hostel (as is everywhere in the town) and the rooms with a view are slowly loosing the promised view on the pictures. Anyhow, it's not far up to the Pagodas ;)

Yi is such a lovely person and was very welcoming. The rooms have a nice style, they are simple and you feel very comfy there. It's a great location, right in the middle of the old town, but still somehow hidden.

Stayed in September 2024

It would be more helpful if there is an instruction for me to find the hostel, because it is in the ancient town, so we arrived at North gate, and need to walk a bit far, while we can arrive at the East gate which much closer.

The location is very close to catch taxi, the receptionist is very helpful and speaks English very well. I like the decoration also, feel local. My kids love to play with the cats.

Stayed in September 2024