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China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town

3.5 star property
Central hotel connected to a shopping centre in Dali with free parking
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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Wenxian Road,Dali, 300meters from south gate of old town, Dali, yunnan, 671003
  • Dali Wenxian Road
    7 min walk
  • South Gate
    7 min walk
  • Dali University
    2 min drive
  • Dali (DLU)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

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Signature Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Signature Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed

Signature Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Carving Room

Carving Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 29.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Imperial Room

Imperial Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Holiday Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Dali

China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town puts you in the heart of Dali, connected to a shopping centre and within just a 10-minute stroll of Dali Wenxian Road and South Gate. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a rooftop terrace. Added amenities include laundry facilities, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9 AM. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .In proximity to this 3.5-property class Dali Ancient Town hotel you'll find Erhai Lake.

What's nearby

  • Dali Wenxian Road - 7 min walk
  • South Gate - 7 min walk
  • Dali University - 2 min drive
  • Three Pagodas - 5 min drive
  • Erhai Lake - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Dali Railway Station - 27 min drive
  • Dali (DLU) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪红龙宾馆 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪大理兰花酒店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪茜茜小屋 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪大理阿鹏饭庄 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪孝子桥酒楼 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town

Central hotel connected to a shopping centre in Dali with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Dali hotel.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and free newspapers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include slippers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: CNY 19 for adults and CNY 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: CNY 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CNY 19 for adults and from CNY 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CNY 120 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CNY 120.00 (from 6 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche.

We should mention

  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

China old story DaLi
China Old Story Inns Ancient Town
China Old Story Ancient Town
China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town Dali
China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town Hotel
China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town Hotel Dali

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town?

China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town?

Yep, China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town has a free self car park.

Does China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town?

No, pets are not allowed.

China Old Story Inns Dali Ancient Town Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 40 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

M&H, San Diego California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Watch out for all the dropping off’s. You can easily fall if not paying attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
The hotel is a little bit away from the old city of Dali. It's in the end of a deep alley. It has two individual buildings which are not very far from each other. We booked a family room with two bunk beds. Surprisingly, they are quite comfortable through. Our room is not spacious and the bathroom is the smallest one we have never seen. Your shower head is basically right above your toilet seat. The mirror in the bathroom is like kid size as well. All in all, if you are on a budget, this is the place to stay. BTW, the hotel does offer a free breakfast daily.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hanan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, friendly stuff, good location

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful rectionist, comfortable rooms with excellent water pressure and ambience. Nice courtyard. Breakfast was very local and lacked variety

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I cannot fault this hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Good and clean facilities. Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would not recommend this place to my friends.
Very frustrated. (1) The Inn could not located my hotels.com reservation. It seems to be some disconnect in the systems. (2) The room type "Holiday" I booked thru Hotels.com does not exist. (3) After 20 min of waiting and negotiating, they finally gave me a very last room available which was similar to what I booked. But the room is nowhere close to "323-sq-foot (30-sq-meter) room with garden views". (4) The bathroom has no partition for the shower area and the toilet. The bathroom (including the toilet and the floor) is all wet after shower. (5) The lighting in the room is very dim, (6) The TV program does not work (due to internet connection failed), (7) The in-room phone set is broken, I could not communicate with the front desk. Overall, it is bad experience.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Cultural hotel
Wifi is non existent, wasn't able to log in. Front desk person was very annoyed and rude bc we spoke English and she had to translate on her phone app. She didn't return our 100 yuan deposit until I asked for it. The hotel had a lot of history and set in a traditional setting with nice courtyard and rooftop view. Location is good if you like to stay in old town. Price is reasonable.

8/10 Good

Ernie, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant Inn just outside ancient city
Very friendly staff but no english spoken. We lucked out as Matti, a hotel employee from Beijing, was working at the hotel for two of our days and was extremely helpful. Also a big thank you to Mr Jack, the transportation manager, who with the help of his phone with an English translation app, suggested and arranged and drove us to interesting places. A most enjoyable stay. A translation app would greatly enhance a trip to China.

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient hotel addres in Dali old Town
Well located hotel near South Gate in Dali. Staff is very friendly & service oriented. The bed comfort was amazing.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hm...
Some rooms have better views, more modern and cleaner than others. Their hotel driver told me their breakfast buffet was very good. I tried it and it was not as good as he said.

10/10 Excellent

leong, Melbourne. Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is rather out of the way.
Overall is satisfied except every morning the bath hot water tap just flew out and hot water pour out non stop.

8/10 Good

Gunther, Vancouver BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Chinese style hotel.
Very good Chinese hotel , staff very helpful, breakfast Chinese only, close to the South Gate.

8/10 Good

henny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service
the hotel offer us a pickup service eventhough we only stay for 1 night. the room is big and clean. location is 50/50 its only 10 mins away from old town entrance but its in a small alleyway. quiet neighbourhood. good stay overall

8/10 Good

Francisco, Mexico City

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Súper ubication
Just walk out of de hotel and you are in the ancient town

2/10 Terrible

Will

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Syd, Port Pirie South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Inn closely located to the Old Dali area.
We had a nice visit at this Inn with the staff being welcoming on arrival and quickly having us in our rooms (even though we were early). The rooms were nice and the bed very comfortable. A suitcase stand would have been a nice addition and I wasn't fond of a cold shower on a cloudy day when the solar hot water didn't heat up, and the customer laundry needs updating, however they were minor inconveniences overall and we enjoyed our stay and interactions with staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and service. Cleaner than expected
Rating is relative to similar types of hotels. Less than 10 minutes walk of the Dali Old Town South Gate. Free pickup from the train station. Service was great. Rooms were clean and facilities were new-ish. Don't expect a 5 star hotel amenities but for what it is it was a quaint and pleasant stay. Free breakfast was a choice of 2 local noodles. Stayed for 2 nights and wouldn't mind staying again. Not sure about their English since I speak choppy Chinese, but can't expect much next to an ancient Chinese town.

10/10 Excellent

gang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
强烈推荐老故事客栈
环境优雅，古色古香，店员服务态度特别热情友好，客栈提供的免费自助早餐丰富可口。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
第一次进房间有一股味道，感觉像是马桶里冒出来的，然后前台给换了房间，晚上的热水不太热，第二天才知道那天晚上的热水有问题，洗了个冷水澡的感觉。到了第二天细想不对，我预订的房型跟实际房型好像不太一样，总共入住两晚，到了第二晚才发现，跟前台理论了蛮久最后终于又换房了，总体是有点折腾的，环境还可以，就是雨季天气潮湿，感觉房间哪里都是湿的。这个酒店提供了免费的火车站接站服务，最后一天准备走的时候还有书吧可以休息，环境非常不错，就这个可以点赞了，毕竟等时间去火车站有点难熬无处去。总体来讲还可以
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Tsuyoshi

ロケーションは抜群
バックパッカーが多いと聞いていたがそうでもなくよかった。２部屋予約で浴槽のある部屋があるので決めたが１部屋は浴槽がなかった。残念。冷蔵庫はないが真夏ではないので取り立てて不便はなかった。ロケーションは抜群によい。ただしわかりずらい。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Sadlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
合適
合適
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1) 衛浴設備虛有其表, 漂亮但無法順利排水, 有浴缸, 但不太能泡... 2) 就費用來說, 並沒有特別便宜, 結論: CP 值普普 3) 唯就地點而言: 非常接近古城南門及文獻門, 還算鬧中取靜的好地點

6/10 Okay

killdeer

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
施設はイマイチ。
建物の構造の関係で部屋の中に廊下の人の声が聞こえ、外からは春節時期だったこともあり、爆竹やバイクの通行音が深夜まで聞こえるなど、部屋の中にいても落ち着けなかった。 また、部屋のカードキーが夜間に、不定期に何度も音をだし、耳障りだった。 窓が小さく採光が悪い点や、シャワーを浴びるとトイレがびしょびしょになる配置は、アジアの一般的な宿泊施設ではよくあるが、春節だったことを勘案しても価格はかなり高額で、価格に見合う一定以上の施設レベルを期待していたため、コストパフォーマンスは期待値よりかなり低かった。