We were very disappointed in the general cleanliness of the hotel, the rooms were not clean and the bathroom was awful.

Bathroom ok. Breakfast is 40 yuan with choice of egg +toast, pancake, coffee/tea, juice.

Overall, I cannot recommend this property because of the state of the bathroom.

I dreaded going in there and taking a shower.

The bedlinen was filthy, and so was the toilet.

The bathroom was okay with and older shower that didn't work as I wished (just not enough pressure).

The shower was a bit grim with a nasty plastic strip door.

although the reviews suggest that the bathrooms are better than some other places.

A double room with a toilet was about 80rmb.

but they didn't clean the bathroom very well during our stay.

the rooms needs more cleaning under the beds and on the shells were full of dust ,and it was not possible to close the door of the bathroom !

The bathroom needs a thorough renovation and the water from the shower was cold.

The main drawback for us was the cleanliness of the bathrooms- they just needed a bit more of a scrub.

so a heater was at the ready , the shower just the  ticket at the end of a  long day .

My only cons were that the bathroom was quite dated, and the staff could have been more attentive.

The only comment I might have is that they could pay more attention the cleaning, our (bath)room wasn't the cleanest.

Every day starts with a delicious breakfast, provided by the hospitable and friendly staff.

Breakfast was delicious (yes, it is nice to have some western food every now and then,

Breakfast was very good with yoghurt with fresh fruit and pancakes.

Breakfast was delicious and Jim, (yes he is from Tibet) help me with taxis and directions.

Clean, quiet rooms and a great banana pancake for breakfast.

Jim also prepares the the most yummie breakfast in China.

Some of the best pancakes I've had in China!

Great location, clean rooms and wonderful breakfast.

For breakfast we enjoyed giant size banana pancakes, muesli,yoghurt and fruit.Jim was able to advise us re restaurants.All side trips were well organised and the day out with Jim to visit markets and village was a very special time.He is a safe driver and takes care of your every need.our side trip to Shaxi was amazing.We couldn't believe the speed of development in this part of China.I loved the traditional architecture in and around Old Dali.Definitely book a trip with China Minority Travel.

Cooks a good breakfast and makes good coffee.

The breakfast is as you wish and very good.

Jim provides a delicious breakfast (Dutch pancake, yogurt and fruit, and coffee/tea).

But talking with Jim and other guests either over breakfast or after dinner is why you stay is delightful.

Enjoyed the breakfast, especially the coffee and the apple-banana pancake.

Good breakfast with fruit, yogurt, pancakes.

Jim sleeps in the reception area and continually smokes even when serving breakfast.

Jim's set breakfasts are delicious and great value for money and eaten in an informal communal area where it is easy to chat to the other guests.

We hadn't booked a breakfast (not included if you book via Agoda) so Jim offered it to us.

When she took us to the room, she couldn't open the door because there was a problem with the lock.

Unfortunately you couldn't really close the bathroom door

I see someone said that the hotel next door was so much cheaper

Some reviews talk about the hotel next door being cheaper.

Sam's, next door with no English website, was 120RMB/night and equivalent.

His rate was 350 rmb when the identical room immediately next door was 60 rmb.

We really enjoy the view from the roof top from where you can see all Dali, Erhai Lake and the mountains.

The view of the Old Town from the rooftop terrace is amazing.

It has a nice rooftop terrace and a restaurant in the top floor (which seemed permanently closed).

Also, there are spaces on the balconies to sit, relax and socialise and a roof top bar.

They have a rooftop where you can relax and look at the stars (and giant Cang Shan mountain range) and have a nice beverage.

There are great views from the rooftop bar of the mountains in the distance- stunning in the evening after a long day walking.. especially with a cold beer!

Yes the Hotel  is one to be enjoyed with all the ornate balconies etc ..the roof top bar with beautiful views over the mountains and the lake would be a must in the warmer months . !

but  the best is the roof top patio with a panoramic view of the Himalaya "foothills", Dali and Lake Erhai.

The view every evening from the roof top bar and garden was the best view I have had in China.

enjoyed the rooftop terrace (great sunsets) and their garden (beautiful flowers and trees), the food and last

what I liked about this hotel
1) location: close enough to the south gate and on a quiet street
2) never had to sign a piece of paper, there was no check in process--they just took me directly to my room, there was also nothing to sign after a meal or taking a beer out of the fridge
3) the Tibetan decor and photos of the owner's travels around the region makes the place very cosy (even had these photos in the individual rooms)
4) food was pretty good
5) saw an amazing sunrise from their rooftop terrace

There was mold everywhere in the bathroom, the wardrobe was covered in dust.

but everything worked (it had a very new big tv though, which was only Chinese) - in the smaller room only the main light worked, the 4 smaller ones were all broken (not only burned through).

The bathroom was the worst: the bathroom door was hanging of it's hinges and couldn't be closed, there was mold everywhere, it took ages to get warm water, there was icky brown stuff on the floor around the toilet and sink, and worst of all: the last guest's diarrhoeah stains were still all over the toilet bowl, it hadn't been checked and cleaned!!

I just wish Jim would cut down on the smoking a bit.

Although there is a sign "No Smoking", he smokes cigarrettes one after the other while drinking beer and whiskey.

The first room we got was on the ground floor, and smelled of mouth balls, so I went and asked for another room, which we got on the 1 floor,

3-The shower is weak, bathroom had a mouldy smell, towels weren't terribly clean.

although the room was beautifully funished, it was terribly cold and damp.

You may enjoy the sunshine on the roof terrace at the top floor where you can also enjoy the view over the whole city.

Rooms are clean, and there is a great view from the roof viewing platform.

Jim took us on an outstanding tour of the Yi villages in the mountains outside the city.

Jim and his partner run a touring business as well; We opted for the tour of the minority regions in the mountains and we were so thankful to Jim for a wonderful day and an amazing lunch at a local restaurant.

And don't forget to visit the roof terrace for a fabulous view at Dali and the lake!

There is also a fourth-floor roof-top terrace with a beautiful 360 degree view of the city, mountains, and lake.

but beautiful garden and ohhh,, the view point at the terrace with the breathtaking view of lake Erhai and the surrounding hills.

but if you do smoke you can sit just outside on the balcony, or roof terrace which has a great view of the mountains and city.

Dali itself is a nice little and cozy town with its old town, the lake and the mountains surrounding the scenery.

We went to the market in the mountains and it was fantastic!..I am sure you will enjoy the wonderful hospitality that Jim offers!

Our room was spacious and clean and it also had many Tibetan touches, it was nice to sit outside, overlooking the garden to play cards and have a drink.

The hotel is in a great location, a few minutes walking distance from the old city and in the awe inspiring shadow of the mountains which means the views are amazing.

Big advantage of the hotel: own homepage on the internet so that it can be found/contacted directly (only view guesthouses in Dali have this).

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Then the Happy Hour every day from 6-8pm had it's own buffet which was plenty for our hungry teens!

Buffet and Chinese restaurant both good and reasonably priced.

As a diamond member, we enjoyed breakfast at the hotel and snacks from the spacious lounge.

Breaktfast is served buffet style and has a large choice of dishes you usually find in big chain hotels.

It was cursory, perfunctory, ticked the boxes for a typical buffet spread

Very nice landscaping in the lobby and breakfast room.

The meals (breakfast and dinner buffets) were very well prepared with a vast varieties of cuisines and dishes that can satisfy anyone's palette.

Service was excellent, esp from the restaurant manager at breakfast.

The buffet restaurant has excellent international food and the Chinese restaurant was so good we went back twice.

The breakfast buffet was very good, all of us found something we loved.

But what I enjoyed mist is breakfast served in the room and I could sit at the balcony, enjoying the scenery together with a very satisfying breakfast.

Breakfast, afternoon tea and happy hour are all awesome and yummy! !

Breakfast is not only pricy at 180rmb per person (dinner can be around 240rmb)

Breakfast spread was very large with many options.

EXCEPTIONAL
Waitress named Dhillon Gan who remembered how I wanted my eggs every breakfast and went out of her way to help clean up some spillage on my family member's blouse.

Rooms are excellent and food in the Executive Lounge was delicious.

The Hilton Dali Resort & SPA is near these landmarks: Taihe Town Ruins, Nanzhao, Nanzhao dehua Monument, Dali University, Woods & Weeds, Dali Ancient, Qingbi Stream, Gantong Temple, Dali Foreigner Street, Zhonghe Temple, Dali Wenxian Road, Rice & Friends Chinese Cooking School, Yu'er Park, Monument of Shih-tsu Taking over Yunnan, Shendu Temple, Dali Erhai Tianjing Temple, Guanyin Hollow, Mt.Cangshan and Erhai Lake Scenic Resort, Four Scenic Resorts of Dali, Fotu Pagoda, Dali Museum, Three Pagodas reflection Park, Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Chongsheng Temple, Fengshanjiucheng Kongmiao Chongsheng Temple, Weibao Mountain, Little Putuo Island, Goddess of Mercy Temple, Erhai Lake, Cangshan Mountain, Zhoucheng Village, Shengyuan Temple, Ancient Architecture of Bai Nationality, Xizhou, Xihoudu Ancient Ruin, Yanjia Yard, Xizhou Town, Xizhou Residential, Huadian Dam, Yuji Island, Shuanglang Ancient Town, Shuanglang, Nanzhao Customs Island and Butterfly Spring Park

First highlight was the view from the lobby/terrace towards Erhai Lake and the hills beyond, so relaxing.

This was a suite with a bedroom and living room, and even a walk-in wardrobe as well as two amazing balconies with views of Erhai lake and the mountain!

You can see the Erhai lake and also see the sun raise in the room!

Set up a hill between CangShan and ErHai Lake with great views of both.

We spent most of our time at the club lounge, the lounge is facing Erhai lake and the view is stunning.

The beautiful location at the foot of Cangshan Mountain, the direct view of Erhai Lake in combination with the staff, and the service made our stay very pleasant.

There is a beautiful outdoor lounge space that offers gorgeous views of the hotel and Erhai Lake beyond.

Likes: Great staff, good facilities, nice view of the Erhai Lake from a 7th floor corner room.

The hotel/resort is lovely and very beautifully situated with a view of Erhai Lake and the mountains.

Our room was very comfortable and had a nice balcony overlooking hotel garden and lake - make sure to ask for 7th floor (8 and 9 are Executive levels).

Highly recommend splurging on the executive level.

The view from the photos does look pretty astonishing and the executive lounge sits directly above it giving the same view

Blair in the Executive Lounge learned by our 3rd day what we liked and would bring it to us without us asking!

It's the same view as the balcony from the Executive Lounge.

We had a great weekends in Dali Hilton, stayed two nights, executive lounge was good, staffs were so helpful and friendly!

The executive lounge ranks as one of the most beautiful we’ve seen and the spread is small

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Executive Lounge with great views of ErHai Lake and Cang Mountains.

Very nice view from the executive lounge.

Staff in the Executive Lounge doesn't bother cleaning the messy terrasse or clean up tables while customers wait to be seated.

For example, one of my family members was feeling under the weather one day and the staff in the executive lounge searched high and low for a vessel to construct a makeshift hot water bag.

Our rooms come with great view of Erhai, the executive lounge is also magnificent comparing with many other Hilton I stayed in China.

Beautiful view from the room and the executive lounge.

Executive lounge was very comfortable and had a great balcony with view of the lake.

Every day we took advantage of the amenities in the Executive Lounge, including the hot buffet breakfast and evening cocktail hour + 
hors d'oeuvres.

The Executive Lounge often has children being chased and yelled at by their grandparents.

If you prefer, the executive lounge offers you the same way, about 4 floors higher than the lobby terrace.

Get a room with access to the Executive Lounge if you can.

Marco Zuo and other staffs of executive lounge do helped us a lot on local tour events and restaurant choices.

Be it we only ever ate in the large buffet restaurant and the executive lounge.

Great service, attentive staff and delectable food served in the executive lounge.

So why bother to have in each room the information brochure?!

There was a lack of proper explanation and poor information provided. 2.

Although I was a bit frustrated with the misleading information on the booking site, his professionalism and help made me relieved.

Hotel staff  were not knowledgeable and were not volunteering information on restaurant facilities available.

When i managed to find someone awake at reception she agreed their information was wrong.

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Yes there is a small gap from the knee down where you can see into the shower from the corridor

however we having some problem with its shower (no hot water for shower).

The shower mixer was difficult to adjust the water temperature, intermittently hot and hot.

The bathroom had no door, the toilet and shower both had clear glass doors, not too keen on the toilet area being so open with no privacy option, sometimes you just don’t want your husband to see you on the toilet and vice versa!

The only think that I can fault is that the light in the bathroom was very poor and it was difficult to see oneself shaving or applying make up.

Sixthly, a poorly designed bathroom, I am only 5 feet 6 inches,

The toilet didn’t flush properly, threatening to overflow with each flush!

The maintenance of the rooms was super poor, humidities in the wall, dirty curtains, bath not well fixed in the wall with silicon and all the water slop over the floor, dust in everywhere and a very basic western breakfast where the waiters are always waiting and they never removed the dirty dishes from your table.

Bathroom facilities were very basic and the lighting was poor.

Shower failed 2nd night so had to stick to baths.

So often in China the bathroom plumbing lets a property down.

We needed to beg for warm water in the shower as well as toilet paper in the restroom.

but sink leaked on to the floor and we had to ask the front desk for a shower curtain.

And to all this add the bath:which was of a silly-clever design and very difficult to get in and out of.

Bathroom is small and crowded with bathtub which was leaking during our stay.

On a cold wet day, I ran a hot bath and luxuriated for half an hour.

The breakfast we just had was traditional yet expansive.

We took dinner and breakfast in the hotel.

There is a full buffet breakfast with western and Chinese food.

but the view from that breakfast room was beautiful, got to watch the sunrise.

Found the staff all very unfriendly 
We had to go looking for our laundry 
Breakfast staff were OK and helpful

The breakfast buffet was good, I did not eat any other meals at the hotel, ate elsewhere in the old town.

Breakfast was a choice of western food(not great) or Chinese food(very good).

The view from the western breakfast room of the mountains was excellent whereas the chinese breakfast room view was zero.

Toast was available if you waited for one of the staff to make the toaster work,

Breakfast caters to local tastes and takes place in a vast conference style hall, an experience in itself.

I personally had the chinese breakfast and found the options acceptable.

And, finally, the breakfast was easily the worst of all the places we stayed in China (though the top floor location gave us beautiful views of the surrounding hills).

There was a choice of Chinese breakfast in a large ground-floor room

We were able to have the western option for breakfast which was ok

Breakfast was more than adequate with views across the rooftops towards the 3 pagodas.

2 choices for breakfast buffet, continental or Chinese.

The morning breakfast (Chinese) also reflect a standard system with little frills (though the noodle/er-kuai station was the high point).

The hotel was in a fantastic location to explore Dali.

The hotel is located within the ancient historic quarter of the city.

It has a fantastic central location yet the rooms are quiet.

Nice and large and quiet room well located near the walking stretts.

This hotel located middle of shopping street.

It is located downtown and in walking distance of shops or even a McDonalds that has western food and ice cream.

beautiful , spacious grounds, comfy rooms, and a central location close to everything.

What an enchanting hotel.Walk in off the street and what a surprise awaits you .Rooms located around courtyards and gardens it was so peaceful .Rooms were large and well presented likewise the bathroom .Breakfast was in a spacious room with everything one could wish for .Very relaxing stay ,would thoroughly recommend .In the town so we were able to wander around at night and really enjoy the atmosphere .

This hotel is located at the edge of the old town.

I spent a night at The Landscape Hotel (Lanlinge Jiudian), located in Dali's ancient historical quarter at the foot of Cang Shan (Mt.

Reasonable hotel in a very good location right on "foreigner street" .

Location is great, right next to all the main shopping streets

A very nice location in the walking area.

As many previous reviews have written, the greatest advantage of this hotel is its location.

Let me mention the pros first:  Firstly, and most importantly, location is simply SUPERB!

On one of the main streets in the Old Town, this is a superbly located hotel.

Location is good, right in the ancient dali town.

As for old town Dali itself, it is highly packed with tourists; finding a few authentic streets takes some doing.

Location is great again just a few steps from the walking street with lots of shops selling souvenirs, rose cakes etc.

This hotel is positioned in a very convenient location, just a min walk to the shopping street.

but  wlak down the street revealed a lovely entrance into a courtyard with instnt appeal.

Joyous Cafe down the street (towards lake) serves best coffee at good price in a cosy relaxing small place with English speakers, and because of the proximity to park and cafe, we forgave hard bed and enjoyed our stay.

A big advantage to this hotel is that it is conveniently situated adjacent to the bustling Old Town so very accessible and a delight to stroll around with its lovely old streets and shops.

Quiet location just a couple of minutes walk from foreigner street and all the shopping entertainment areas of old Dali.

The hotel is in a very good location, just a short walk to Foreigner Street and main shopping and restaurant areas.

Location is perfect and you can exit the hotel right onto the Foreigner Street.

This hotel is almost in the center of Dali's Old Town area so the entrance is connected to a short walkway to the main Old Town street - very convenient.

Beautiful oasis amidst the bustle of the streets.

Back door opens of "Foreigners' Street", a main axis.

Very close to the busy streets for the usual tourist shopping and cafes.

but the minute you step off the streets and into the 'compound' you really do feel like you've entered an oasis in a city.

This is a beautiful property well located with back entrance on Foreigner Street in the heart of Dali Ancient Town, built in multiple two-story courtyards in traditional Bai architectural style.

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