Best Family Hotels in Guilin - Find out the about the Best Kid Friendly Hotels in Guilin
Last Update: 2nd October 2020
Best Family Hotels in Guilin
Guilin, located in the South-Western Province of Guangxi in China is a world famous resort city, home to spectacular karst formations, blue skies, winding rivers and other rural scenery. There are a number of family hotels in Guilin available throughout the city and we have outlined some of the Best Guilin Family Hotels below.
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There are four Club Meds in China and no doubt the one in Guilin offers the best scenery!
Located in between of Guilin in Yangshuo County, the Club Med, Guilin is surrounded by 50 beautiful Karst mountain peaks with 460,000 square meters of the nature landscape scenery. , which constitutes the unique landscape of Guilin Club Med. There are more than 70 foreign staffs from 20 countries work here so you won’t need to worry about the language barrier. With a variety of recreational activities and sports facilities, golf, rock climbing in the resort plus the excellent babysitting service in the kids club, it is the best kid friendly hotel to spend a family holiday in Guilin. However, with one hour driving distance from both Guilin and Yangshuo, some of our clients mentioned the location is not so great for sightseeing. |
Club Med Resort, Guilin Address:
Dabu Village, Yanshan District, Yangshuo, Guilin, China 
Club Med Resort, Guilin Room Interior
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Best Family Friendly Guilin HotelsThe Shangri–La Hotel in Guilin is currently considered to be the best 5-Star Hotel within the Guilin city area. Opened in 2009, the hotel offers a view of the Li River and surrounding green gardens with spacious rooms. It’s also great place for families to stay with children as there’s sometimes a mini farm & zoo inside of the hotel and playground for kids to explore.
The Shangri-La Hotel is approximately a 10 x minute drive to the Guilin City Center where travelers can visit the famous Zhengyang Pedestrian Street and the Moon & Sun Pagodas. The Guilin Shangri-La Hotel is located approximately 50 x minutes' drive from the airport and 30mins from Guilin North Train station. |
Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin Address:
111 Huancheng North 2nd Rd, Qixing Qu, Guilin Shi, Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu, China, 541004 
Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin Exterior
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Located right next to the Sun and Moon pagodas at the Guilin Four Scenic Spot in the city centre, the Li River Secluded Hotel features a luxurious lake view balcony suite, family room, deluxe double rooms etc. It is a boutique resort that mixes the ancient Southern China and modern China architectural art - creating a Zen and elegant space.
As the Li River Secluded Hotel only opened in 2018, all the facilities are new and the beds are very comfortable. There are lots of options for breakfast but some of our western clients found it’s too Chinese-flavored for them. |
Li River Secluded Hotel, Guilin Address:
5 Shanhu North Road, Guilin, Guangxi, China, 541100 
Li River Secluded Hotel, Guilin Exterior
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Best Family Friendly Guilin HotelsThe Sheraton Guilin Hotel is centrally located within 1 x minute walking distance to the Li River and less than 8 x minutes' walk to Guilin's most famous landmark – Elephant Trunk Hill and the Sun & Moon Pagodas at the City Lakes. There’s also Shangshui Snack Street located at the rear of the hotel, which is one of the best places to taste local snacks.
The Sheraton Hotel in Guilin was first built in 1998 and renovated in 2008 - inside, the rooms are still maintained with classic Sheraton standard but other areas of the hotel and facilities are considered by some to be out of date. However, if you are looking for a comfortable hotel with a fantastic central location for you to explore the city and do some shopping, this is a great choice. Don’t forget to go to their lounge for a drink and enjoy the beautiful Li River view from the balcony! |
Sheraton Hotel, Guilin Address:
15 Binjiang Rd, Xiufeng Qu, Guilin Shi, Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu, China, 541000 
Sheraton Hotel, Guilin Exterior
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The White House Hotel in Guilin is located within the former residence of Bai Chongxi (a general from Guilin). Located right next to the Banyan Lake area in the bustling downtown area. It is the former residence of the general of Republic of China before 1949. The hotel keeps a large number of antique furniture and antique pianos, phonographs, clocks, etc during the Civil War period.
The White House Hotel features a spa bathtub within all rooms and each room is spacious with breathtaking views of bamboo trees and the Banyan Lake in central Guilin. From Guilin Airport, it takes approximately 40 x minutes to drive to the White House House whilst from Guilin Train Station it's a 10 x minute driver. Moreover, it's only a short walking distance from the city center area of Guilin. However, some of our clients mentioned with the central Air Conditioning in the hotel, the minimum room temperature is 26 x degrees and might not be cold enough during the summer nights. |
The White House Hotel, Guilin Address:
Building 4, No.16 North Rong Hu Road, Guilin, China, 541000 
The White House Hotel, Guilin Exterior
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Located opposite the Banyan Lake at the Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Spot, the Aroma Tea House (formerly named Jingguan MingLou Hotel) first opened in 2008 and it’s less than 10 x minutes' walking distance to the city center area. With a range of Chinese antiques, art galleries, porcelain & calligraphy collections, the museum within the Aroma Tea House is a highlight in itself.
The Aroma Tea House hotel staff are very friendly and speak good English. There’s also normally a free city lakes walking tour available at the hotel if you book in advance/when checking into the hotel. Overall, the Aroma Tea House Hotel offers personalized service in a great location but some of our clients mentioned the rooms are a bit outdated and the breakfast option can be limited for some. |
Aroma Tea House Hotel, Guilin Address:
9 Ronghu Nan Road, Xiangshan, 541001 Guilin, China 
Aroma Tea House Hotel, Guilin Interior
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The Elephant Trunk Hill Hotel is located right next to the Elephant Trunk Hill Scenic Spot and within 10 x minutes' walk from the central area of Guilin. Opened in late 2014, the Elephant Trunk Hill Hotel offers spacious double beds, family rooms and loft rooms featuring 4 x twin beds. It’s a great choice for families with children who are looking for a centrally located hotel in Guilin.
Please note, there are no lifts within the hotel and most of the rooms are on the 3rd floor so people with large luggage, young children or people with mobility problems might find it inconvenient staying at the hotel. Also the hotel breakfast is very Chinese with limited options - if you don’t mind having Chinese breakfast, speak some basic Chinese and also look for spacious room with good location, the Elephant Trunk Hill Hotel will be a nice hotel choice. |
Elephant Trunk Hill Hotel, Guilin Address:
52 Minzhu Road, Xiangshan, 541000 Guilin, China 
Elephant Trunk Hill Hotel, Guilin Exterior
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Located in the scenic and peaceful Zizhou Park, Guilin Zizhou Panorama Hotel is a 15 x minutes walking distance from Seven Star Park and 10mins driving distance to the central area of Guilin.
Zizhou Panoramic Hotel features Duble Queen Rooms as well as Family Rooms available within the hotel among the beautiful hotel gardens and well equipped modern facilities. Free One Way airport/ Train Station pick up service is available if contact the hotel 24 hours in advance. |
Zizhou Panoramic Hotel, Guilin Address:
7 Chuanshan Road, Qixing, 541001 Guilin, China 
Zizhou Panoramic Hotel, Guilin Interior
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The Mansion 1940 Hotel, also named the Yushan Hill Hotel was originally a Holiday apartment for the retired government officials from the 1940s to 1980s and was most recently renovated in 2015. It offers clean and comfortable rooms with a 1940s vintage Chinese Style. There are 2 x bedroom family suites for guests traveling with young children and looking for a comfortable hotel with reasonable pricing to stay in Guilin.
Moreover, the Mansion 1940 Hotel is located approximately 20 x minutes by taxi to the city centre and 20 x minutes drive from Guilin North/ West high speed Train Station. The hotel offers simple Chinese and Western breakfast but has no lunch or dinner options. Visitors who cannot speak Chinese might find it difficult to get food as there are not many foreign friendly restaurant options within the vicinity. |
Mansion 1940 Hotel, Guilin Address:
20 North of Huanchengyi Road, Diecai, 541000 Guilin, China 
Mansion 1940 Hotel, Guilin Interior
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The Guilin Yi Royal Palace is located inside the Guilin Botanical Gardens next to Lianda Shopping Mall. It's approximately 30 x minutes' drive from Guilin Liangjiang Airport and approximately 15 x minutes by taxi from the city center. From Guilin City Train/Bus Station, it takes less than 10 x minutes to drive to Guilin Yi Royal Palace.
The hotel has the reputation of being a “relaxing green oasis” in Guilin City due to its nice traditional Chinese Garden setting and lovely outdoor pool. You can not drive any vehicle to the hotel and all hotels guests have to take the electric golf cart from the entrance of the Botanic Garden to the Guilin Yi Royal Palace when checking into the hotel. Some of our guests mentioned the room itself is a bit old and the bed mattresses are firm. |
Guilin Yi Royal Palace Hotel, Guilin Address:
117 West Ring Road, Xiangshan, 541002 Guilin, China 
Guilin Yi Royal Palace Hotel, Guilin Interior
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