After the hustle and bustle of the main Yanghuo area it was always good to get back here at the end of the day. Set in a beautiful setting and yet not too far away by taxi or hotel bus. The hotel was very traditional and the staff very helpful. The river raft trip was arranged easily and was just... More

We traveled around China 2 weeks and this is one of the nicest Hotels we stayed in. We impressed by the staff who were lovely (we didn't have good experiences with staff in other hotels) and very helpful. They also speak a bit of English! We liked the fact that it wasn't exactly in the city as we wanted some... More

Good Location...we jogged a lot and rode bikes around the countryside. Not a Good location if you crave bars and more of the town scene. Coming from Shanghai, I have horn honking and yelling right outside of my house, so a break was nice. Food here was good, but realize that good in China is different than Good in most... More

Upon arrival to our room, I would say it wasn't quite the level of accommodation as reflected on the website. It mentions the hotel is only a year old but I would say longer than that, as the decor is becoming tired. Having said that, you need to be realistic in terms of the nightly rate and at the end... More

Stayed here for 2 nights in Oct. 2011. The location is excellent if you want to stay away from the crush of humanity that is normal in China. There are free shuttles that are a little hard to manage, but taxis are easy, cheap and plentiful too. The food at the Dragon River is excellent, some of the best pizza... More

We spent two nights at Dragon River Retreat last month and it was a lovely break from the big busy cities in China. Excellent location if you're looking for something in the countryside. Beautiful views from the room, which was very comfortable, although the beds were very firm, even compared to elsewhere in China! We solved the problem by using... More

We have just returned from China with 5 other people, having stayed at our much awaited Yangshuo retreat (Dragon River). I agree that the staff are very welcoming but the retreat does not look as good as the website shows. We were shown to our room on the ground floor but the beautiful view of the karsts was obstructed by... More

Spent 3 days in Yangshou at this hotel. It's a good 15 min cab ride from West Street in town; but its in a scenic and quiet area, very nice. Great view from your balcony. We ate at the hotel quite a bit. The breakfast was basic but tasty enough ($5) and we had a couple of lunches / dinners... More

To avoid the throng of Chinese tourists, stay in the Dragon River Retreat in Yanghsuo. (next to a couple five star hotels). It's a great value for looks alone. It's quiet with a wonderful view of the mountains out your room! The girls Julie and Jasmine went out of their way to help me with trips and booking another hotel.... More