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Panba Guesthouse

No.63 Wenming Village, East Section of Wuyi Street, Old Town, Lijiang 674100, China
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Panba Guesthouse
4.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Singapore, Singapore
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

As other reviews had mentioned, the location, cleanliness and quality of the rooms were excellent but got to warn other travellers of the receptionist, Van. After booking a minivan that leaves for Qiaotou at 7.40am, the receptionist claimed that they could serve breakfast earlier to accommodate our schedule, however, when i placed my order for breakfast the night before, requesting... More

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New York City, New York
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We spent a month traveling around mainland China and this was probably the best place we stayed! The location was perfect, just a short walk from the old town center but just far enough away so that it's not too loud and overrun by massive tour groups. The staff was amazing, spoke perfect English, and helped us organize our Tiger... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Panba is a great little home, tucked away from the touristic hustle and bustle of Lijiang. We had an awesome time here. They have a big screen to watch movies on (they have a great selection), they've got a pool table and an area where you can use the computers and access facebook! PLEASE participate in the staff meal if... More

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Beijing
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We stayed here for a couple of nights, and the place was clean, friendly, and well located. The staff were super helpful in advising places to eat, and how best to get to Tiger Leaping Gorge.

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England
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

I arrived feeling unwell and the staff were thoughtful and very considerate. During our stay this continued with lots of smiley faces and helpful info. I was travelling with my son so a little older than the average 'packpacker' However I didnt feel out of place and was made to feel as welcome as all the other guests. Hostels were... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

This place was recommended to us and was pretty good. Its a 10 min walk out of the central madness which was nice but the rooms where very cold at night with no heating

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

This was one of the best hostels I stayed at in 6 months travelling through Asia. The hostel is located within Lijiang old town, but a few minutes walk away from the busy shop and restaurant area which was good because it meant that the area was quiet but still within close reach of all the attractions of the old... More

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Charlotte
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

I really enjoyed my stay here. I had a private room with my own private bathroom and it was very clean and comfortable. The staff are friendly and even invited me to eat dinner with them one night. The location is a little outside of the main town area but a very short walk and it's nice because it's very... More

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Lyon, France
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
132 helpful votes 132 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

This place has an unadvertised curfew at midnight. That pretty much means giving up on Lijiang's nightlife, maybe the number one highlight in town ! When we got back to the hostel at 2 am, we found the place was closed, the iron curtain down, the lights off. We had to call several times on the front office lady's cell... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

Stayed three nights in 8 bed mix dorm in october. Place is nice, located in the old town. Rooms are clean as well as showers and toilets. Staff is helpful and the atmosphere is cool. Would definetly stay there again. Only not so exellent things are little hard best and not so special food.

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No.63 Wenming Village, East Section of Wuyi Street, Old Town, Lijiang 674100, China
Price range (per night):* INR1,232 - 1,456

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