Dali Ancient Town Monster B&B

Had a great stay with my family of 4! Location was convenient and the room was clean and spacious. The staff was exceptional and very helpful!

Super friendly staff, good location just outside the ancient city. Comfy room, good heater and comfy beds

老板和善盡量幫你解決問題，住宿自在舒服

De kamer was voor de prijs dik in orde, de locatie was ideaal in een levendige wijk, dichtbij de oude stad en andere attracties. De gastheer was enorm vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Hij regelde zelfs bustickets voor ons en bracht ons naar het opstappunt.

Really helpful staff Clothes washing machine was a bonus

民宿地點離三月街很近，地點很好。但房間服務差。兩天倒一次垃圾，浴巾毛巾不換，要自己去找。

All the needed facilities were provided and some extras, like an electric mattress cover and umbrellas. The hotel is located just 5 minutes on foot from the old town. There is a front desk, which made the check-in easy and provided support during our stay. The host showed concern about our well-being and was very responsive to our requests.

A minor issue in one of the two rooms that we rented was that the water in the bathroom did not drain well when showering.

Very friendly service and a great room.

The bed was very hard, but this is very typical for China.

Staff veramente gentile e carino, stanza grande, lavatrice gratuita e qualità/prezzo buona.

Un po distante dal centro (circa 15 minuti a piedi). Pulizia non proprio impeccabile.

La chambre était grande, spacieuse, et confortable. L'accès à la terrasse était un plus vraiment sympa, ainsi que la machine à laver commune. L'emplacement était vraiment top, tr_s proche de l'ancienne ville de Dali. Mais surtout, le monsieur de l'accueil était adorable, très serviable, et toujours prêt à rendre service et à renseigner pour que le séjour se passe au mieux.

La difficulté de certains taxis pour trouver l'hôtel. La difficulté à trouver un taxi si on ne l'appelle pas directement.

The room is spacious and well maintained. The deck to see sunrise was a bonus. Scenery was amazing from there. Staff is helpful.

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Petit hotel sympa et pas cher à moins de 10 minutes à pied du vieux Dali (à l’aller). Grandes chambres bien équipées. Sdb vitrée ! (Mais il y a un rideau) La personne à l’accueil est très sympa et aidante. Lave-linge dispos gratuitement et roof top avec vue sur le lac et la montagne.

Pas de petit déjeuner contrairement à ce que le nom peut laisser penser.

老板人很好，告诉我们很多攻略。 民宿环境也好，应有尽有，楼顶露台景色一绝！

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Il proprietario è stato sempre presente e disponibile. È molto facile comunicare con lui e ha fatto di tutto per organizzarci il trasporto. Consigliatissimo!

EVERYTHING. Excellent! Highly recommended! Thank you to the hosts, very kind, 5 star service!

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staff ok

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Location is great, walking distance to the ancient town. The staff is commendable his helpfulness and warmth - thank you!

The photo didn’t do the room justice. I think the b&b needs to be refurbished as it’s quite worn out, and the room is not clean as well

We had a nice stay here. The staff were super friendly and helpful. We arrived late, and one of the staff walked us to a solitary restaurant that was still open. He didn't just give us directions, he walked us there himself :) Rooms were a good size. Comfy bed, good shower. Located a short walk from the old city walls. There is a washing machine you can use, you can hang clothes on the rooftop

Wifi wasn't the best. Even by Chinese standards it was hard to use!

Very value for money

A bit cramped

Great location near to ancient town. Friendly host. Clean and modern room! Really love this hotel!

Everything. I first spend few days asking for a room with a view on the mountain and the lake. I asked for a TV connection and the owner brought me a giant screen 😁. The laundry machine is in use for free. The beautiful flowered house is just across the ancient town but in a quiet area with all you need for food and drink. Walking distance to the three pagodas and temple. Walking distance to the cable cars to Cangshan. (Both of them). Bus number 4 direct to the train station. All clean and warm shower.😀 Sweet cats. Beautiful people. After a trip to Lijiang and Shangri-La I came back to Monster BB for few more days. Highly recommended. I'll be back. Keep the room on the third floor for me 🙏 😂

Nothing. Everything was perfect. The best ever 😄😍

The property's flowery entrance and surrounding area are well-maintained and beautiful. the rooftop area is very calming and the property offers free laundry to guests. The host was very kind calling didi for us when the waiting line got very busy. the translation device used by the host was really helpful for communication.

Beautiful and great location.

Nothing - it was wonderful!

staff are super friendly and very helpful

The staff definitely! And the location is near to halal and ancient town.. the room that me and my mom stayed in was awesome! And + bonus marks for the cats!! The staff helped out my mom fix her wheelchair.. was very accommodating and overall the staffs

The room my sister stayed in was a little small for family of 3.. (but it was mainly because they had alot of luggage)

Cozy place in the quiet area of Dali old town. Beautiful terrace - we spent mornings and evenings there. Very nice and helpful staff - the landlord helped us with everything: carried our heavy bags and translated everything in Polish for us. Thank you!

The owner was so helpful.

Cute cats, room is big, staff is very friendly, close to ancient town

The owner is nice, used a translator machine to explain the unit and sorroundings. Location to the old Town is about 7 minutes walking, hence the room is quiet. Our visit to Erhai Lake was a great experience. Getting ride hailing Didi is easy.

Very good value for money. The room was nice and large with electric blankets, air-conditioning, desk and table and chairs. Only 5 min walk to Dali ancient town roof-Top terrace to watch sunrise over the lake. Owner is very helpful, communicating with a translation device and taking our bags up the stairs. Would stay again.

The location was shown on booking.com map was wrong, putting the street name and number provided into google maps gives the correct location .

Good staff and location and services!

Owner is very nice!!

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The very friendly staff , the huge comfortable beds , and the location perfect

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Closed from several restaurant even in the morning until night. Clean and neat

Awesome place. Awesome family. Superclean. Warm. Awesome location.

The staff is outstanding! Very friendly and helpful! Lovely view from the rooms on the top floor.

Even though the stuff cannt speak English they are equipped with translation devices. The room was very nice. Additionally it is very close to Dali old town and to the cable cars for hiking. It is not directly in downtown and that is why it is relatively calm there. Additionally we were able to wash our clothes here

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Amazing hotel, clean and aesthetic. Huge rooms, big *heated* beds, great showers. The staff was amazing and very helpful, laundry for free. Highly recommend!

The location was a bout a ten minute walk up a small hill from the main part of the old town and the bus station. We enjoyed the walk but it’s not in the center of attention.

Lovely modern room and bathroom. I loved the heated bed! It was a bit cool at night (beginning of November).

The taxi driver could not find it from the English name, so I had him call the place.

Good location, less than 5 minutes walk to the old town. The B&B offered free laundry for guests. Good communication prior to check in, with staff sharing directions on how to get there by public transport.

Cleanliness of the room was an issue with the desk not clean, the pillows smelled and the floor wasn't washed. We stayed for 3 days and the bins were never emptied and we were only given 1 toilet roll for 2 people to last the three days. A deep clean was needed.

The hosts are super nice. The cats are gorgeous 😍. loved the warm bed and rooftop view. then wifi was super good 👍

The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The staff were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. It was very relaxing to sit on the verandah or rooftop and listen to the nearby stream gurgling away.

The room is nice and cozy. The host of the place is very nice, friendly and accommodating. He picked us up from the main road near the ancient town when we arrived and also helped us booked bus tickets to Lijiang when we leave. Location is about 10 minutes slow walk to the ancient town of Dali, and there are alot of restaurants nearby the accommodation. You can also do your laundry at the accommodation. You can watch the beautiful sunrise and sunset at the roof top garden. And they also have 2 lovely cats.

The bathroom door of the unit that we were staying in was creaky so it was abit noisy if someone was to use the toilet at night. Other than that, everything was good and fine.

Really nice guesthouse. I would have given a higher rating if we slept better. Unfortunately there were noisy guests who stayed up very late and a demented goose next door who woke us early in the mornings. The decor is lovely. The rooftop view is good. it was great to be able to wash and dry clothes. There are some authentic restaurants close by if you don't want to eat in the ancient town.

The noise.

The Manager, Mr. Kau is a very helpful and kind person. I needed medical attention and he sent me to the hospital and took very good care of me. Kudos to him.

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One of most friendly and convenient places we’ve stayed in China. Owners are super friendly and have a perfectly working translation computer and can help you out with everything. Very beautiful building with a very nice roof top terrace. The rooms were perfect and the location is the best you can have in Dali. It’s not in the (sometimes overcrowded) old centre, but a few minutes walk from it in a very nice quite neighbourhood that feels a bit like a village on its own. It’s also on walking distance from the trails and lift up to mountain.

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Good location, quiet, lots of places to sit outside, friendly staff

Rooms are a little damp, a little run down

Good location and very friendly/enthusiastic hotel owner. He will show you around and help in whatever you need.

The rooms need ÁC as it was a little bit in the night with the fan.

Beautiful location, nice view from the terrace. Free to use washing machine. Lovely owner, they even gave us free umbrella when we left as it was raining.

The manger allowed me to choose a more quiet room when I got there. The bed was comfortable and had a heating pad. The manager was kind and helped me to book a ride to Lijiang in the early morning. There were some hiccups in that the van was not on time and I had to wait for another car. I know the manager felt bad, but he was very kind to be up in the early morning to communicate the with transport company on my behalf because I did not have a Chinese mobile number.

The location was a little difficult to find. But overall, it was fine because I prefer to stay in a more quiet and local part of town rather in the touristy area of Dali.

the host is as good as all comments describe . friendly and knowledgable of Dali . Did go out all the way to assist in any possible way .

Our slight problem was the room's floor was wet when we checked in .

Although the location is a little hard to find, the host can pick the guests up from the nearest bus stop (wish we knew that), which isn't really near. It's not too far a walk to the ancient town and there are eateries, convenient stores and electric bike rentals nearby. The host and hostess are friendly and helpful. We loved our tatami + futons style beds and spacious room and toilet. Hot shower is great. The kettle in the room is in good condition. Wifi is strong and fast (in China standard). Guests can use their washing machine and roof top space to hang laundry.

The journey from the railway station to the nearest bus stop was all good but dragging big luggage to cross that busy G214 main road with metal obstacles at the pedestrian crossing was only the first challenge. Pulling the luggage uphill to look for the B&B was a great cardio exercise, if you think positively. As mentioned, the host can pick you up at the bus stop and save you the troubles.

Location is good and peaceful. Spacious family room.

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The staffs were very nice and welcoming. They were very helpful. The price is so good

The room wasn't really that clean but it is still okay

Lovely place to stay in the hills just outside Dali Ancient Town. The place is rustic but clean and our host very friendly. Even though the staff didn’t speak English they helped to communicate via translation apps. The place has an amazing view of the mountains and lake from the rooftop and they also have a washing machine you can use free of charge. Overall the price is very reasonable.

The shower floods the bathroom floor but was not a major inconvenience for us. Worth bearing in mind that there was no food service when we were there but there are a number of eateries nearby for breakfast and dinner.

Friendly host, he use translator tools to communicate, comfortable room, rooftop git washing machine and can see both view mountain and lake, so beautiful.

Need to hike but the electric blanket is the winner. Love it.

Nice staff, comfy and specious room

the owner is very helpful around the area

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Comfortable accommodation, close to nature. The owner is friendly and enthusiastic. Very nice impression with this place

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Very near to halal restaurant, old town Dali. At night there is rooftop where you can stargazing.

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Location was great, about 7 mins walk to Dali ancient town. Electric bikes rental available for going around Erhai Lake. Hosts were very friendly and hospitable. We had breakfast included in our booking so we were served hearty local fare such as millet porridge, eggs, dumplings and meat buns. Room was clean and comfy. Highly recommended!

I love everything, the location, the room, the staff help me with everything I need, the breakfast it's delicious and the portion it's too big, I can't finish. The cat it's cute too, in the future if I return to Dali I will stay here again.

The owners were welcoming and cooked for me and made me feel at home! Will definitely be back if I'm back in Dali. Plus the location is away from the main roads and near Cangshan mountain and beautiful views!

Nice and quiet.

Difficult to find as there are no street signs.

Although it's called Monster B & B, there was no breakfast, so we cooked our own, plus got stuff from nearby cafe/ The owner was very helpful carrying our suitcases up two flights. It was a reasonable walk down to the old city, about 15 minutes. The room was very clean and new looking.

Although it was advertised mastercard and visa accepted, my UK cards didn't work, so I had to pay 5 nights in cash, which used up all my spare cash and wasn't convenient. I raised the issue with Booking.com but didn't receive a reply yet-about 3 days ago, instead of 24 hours as advertised.

Clean cozy room and nice building.

I appreciated the overall cleanliness and upkeep of the property. Having a washing machines was incredibly convenient and with amazing rooftop for drying the clothes.

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-the location is close to Dali ancient city, so it’s very convenient but not noisy, and you can find mini supermarket, restaurants and places to rent E-bike to drive around Erhai Lake -the host Mr. Gao, Ms. Wu, their staff and their two cats are very friendly and always willing to help and know your stories. Plus Ms. Wu cooks very well;) -the room is very clean and big -they offer self service free laundry on the rooftop where you also can watch sunrise and sunset -they have free fruits and tea to share with everyone

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This family is amazingly welcoming. The breakfast was excellent and generous, i loved discover some special food from dali, we felt like eating at home. We definitely will be back to this place 100%. The room is spacious with good light and clean. The bed is comfortable and we appreciated the electric blanket. The room have a good wifi. The location is perfect for visiting the old town and the three pagodas. The place is in quiet small street.

I was very happy to stay here on my trip to Dali. The guest house is conveniently located within walking distance between the old town and Cangshan Mountain. It is also within walking distance of the Three Pagodas. The rooms are nice and very comfortable. Some rooms have great views down to Erhai Lake and the mountains. The breakfasts provided are huge! I am usually a big eater but I couldn't finish all the food. The big highlight for me was the staff. They were all vwry kind and cheerful. I very much enjoyed my stay here and would be happy to stay here again.

Happy with everything.