Stayed two nights. Simple hotel at foot of Dazhai with comfortable bed and great shower . Lovely view from our room. Could benefit from a little refurbishment ( cracked window pane and update shower cubicle) but overall we had a lovely peaceful stay here . Great breakfast with omelette, pork , homemade bread and fruit ( watermelon and passion fruit which were in season when we were there). The owner Sandy was delightful.
The rooms are a bit worn around the edges, especially for the price, but overall, we were comfortable, and it was a great jumping off point for hiking the terraces. Sandy arranged a very comfortable minivan to pick us up from our hotel in Yangshuo and to take us back to Guilin. We didn't do major hiking, so there may be better spots for more extensive trekking in the terraces. But for our one night's stay (which was plenty for us), a lovely morning hike to a spectacular view, some leisurely wandering around the small village, and some great traditional food from a nearby restaurant (sorry, we didn't get the name - phenomenal bamboo chicken!!), the Wisdom Inn served us well. Also please note that the photos got categorized as 'view from room' - not quite - rather, they are from our hike, which had a starting point very close to the hotel.…
I can't say enough good about Sandy and the Wisdom Inn - our two nights there were the highlight of our entire China trip. Everything was easy from the very first email to Sandy who was so responsive and organized our transport to and from Guilin. The Inn was clean and welcoming and the Dazhai village is charming with great walks. A must stay place.
It's hard to divorce the hotel from the entirety of Dazhai (one of the most magical and awesome locations I've ever visited), but I will try to review only the Wisdom Inn. Sandy the proprietor has excellent English and is very easy to get in touch with via email. She helpfully arranged a driver for us from Guilin -- a terrifying journey not for the faint of heart. We received breakfast, but contrary to some reviews here there was no dinner offered, instead Sandy recommended a place across the street. Sandy and her husband were sitting in the lobby or on the front porch all the time so they were always available to talk. Western toilets a very welcome amenity. No air conditioning, spotty wifi, hard beds. Easy location with no hiking necessary.
I booked a Queen room (1 queen bed & requested for 1 extra bed) for 3 person via email. Paid RMB 550 nett/ night. This is a beautiful wooden/ bamboo house where the owner lives. Sandy is an English speaking lady who rents out some of the floors for guest to stay. Sandy was so helpful in providing all necessary information prior to my visit to Guilin. She was prompt in replying all my enquiries via email. She was kind enough to upgrade my room to Family Room (consist of 1 queen bed & 1 single bed) as we were the only guest for that night. She also accommodated my request for a lower floor for the convenience of my mom who can’t be climbing up the stairs. Room and bed was clean and comfy and some basic facilities (i.e. kettle, mug, dressing table) were provided. No wardrobe. However, kettle was rusty and I wasn’t pleased to use it even after washing it several times. Bathroom was clean with western toilet, but could have been better. For village area, this is good enough. Wisdom Inn is located in Dazhai Village, 8-10 mins walk from the cable car ticket counter. Guest need not to hike to reach Wisdom Inn. In fact, our driver managed to drive us directly to Wisdom Inn as no other car was coming in the opposite direction. A few restaurants serving local dishes could also be found nearby. Just that I find that RMB 550 nett/ night is a little pricey for a village area, expensive than my stay in a 5 star hotel (Lijang Waterfall Hotel, Guilin for RMB 416 nett/ night). But I still chose Wisdom Inn due to the location which doesn’t involve much hike for my mom. And also, due to availability of western toilet and for the convenience of English speaking. Overall, I enjoyed my stay here. Refreshing and breezy air, the wooden house, mountain view made my day so calm and relaxed.…
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