We booked this hotel because reviews on Tripadvisor were pretty good. When we arrived, we were a little bit disapinted. Our room was big but no heather (as most of hotels we stayed in China), we stayed there end of November 2011, so the weather was not really warm. Fortunately, we had heating blanket, but once you get in bed,... More

It was the my first time to stay at The Lily Pad Inn and I was impressed with the service. It's clean, simple, you can sleep there just like a baby here.....The location itself is very close to the Old Town, just take a walk in 8 minutes and you'll be there. The staffs are so kind and helpful. When... More

My family and I spent new year eves for three years in a row now. We're from Indonesia and are living in China for more than ten years. We love it so much that we keeps coming back and everytime we recommends it to our friends and families, all of them love it! It's very clean, very friendly staffs, reasonable... More

The Lily Pad Inn is actually a Bai-style house with a very nice courtyard, that is on the slopes of Cangshan mountains. Wake up to the view of the mountains through the windows of your room, away from the hustle and bustle of the streets. Cross the main road from your Inn, go through a side portal, and you're in... More

The service is wonderful. They helped us book buses and day trips and even gave us little gifts when we left. The room was great, clean and warm and because it wasn't busy we got a discounted rate. The food is also delicious, so much so we rarely ate out. Overall, the best hostel experience we have had so far.

We forgot a backpack on the bus from Dali to Kunming after we had stayed a few nights in the Lily pad in Dali. The staff in our new hotel in Kunming could not help us. We called Erin, the host of the Lily pad, and she traced back the location of the backpack and the bus in its depot... More

Came to Dali twice, at the start of my trip in Yunnan province, and at its culmination. Both times I stayed more than I had planned. Part of the reason was the great time I was having at thw Lily Pad Inn. The hostel is located outside the city walls, west of the old town. However this is actuality an... More

Stayed for 3 nights, just wish we had time to stay for more. One of the friendliest, best value places in China. Staff knocked themselves out to be helpful, great hotpot dinner one night which they organised. Fabulous sittings areas with books, computers, cheap beer. Perfect!

We stayed there for 1 week, really nice place, with very helpful owner and nice and friendly english speaking staff. The room was big and spotless, the bathroom clean (although sometimes there were problems with hot water) with provided bathfoam, shampoo and hair dryer; the living room with comfortable leather sofas was great to sit there and work or watch... More