The Sakura is an aging hotel in a great part of Kunming. The hotel has definitely seen better days, but is still a decent mid-range option for the area where it is located. The hotel is just a short 12 to 15 minute drive from the airport. The staff were all friendly and spoke an acceptable level of English. The... More

Good sized room, hard-as-a-rock bed. After the first night sleeping here I awoke feeling like the "Princess and the Pea." The bruises weren't showing but I had to take Tylenol for the all-over body pain. Only one lady spoke English at reception; Jeffrey, the bellhop, was bi-lingual and extremely helpful answering questions, etc. The Chinese/American breakfast was a C+; on... More

I stayed at this hotel for business and realise there are limited choices in Kunming. The location of the hotel is the best part -- not far from the airport, close to the exhibition centre where I was going and not far to the Green Lake area by taxi. The front desk service was good, attentive and offering and hospitable.... More

Very Good Value for comfortable rooms, english speaking staff and an alright breakfast. Close to airport and city centre, although very hard for the taxi driver to find, likely due to limited signage. Sure it's not five star, but it's sufficient for a quick trip. More

We stayed several nights in the Sakura Hotel during May 2009 during a trip around China. The location of the hotel is good in some respects, bad in others. On one hand, it is very handy to the airport, only 10 min by taxi during non-peak traffic. It is handy to several western cafes, fast food, sporting goods stores, and... More