The 2 Best Luxury Hotels in Lijiang
Hand-picked in Lijiang: our selection of 5-star hotels starts at the Jinmao Purelax and reaches to the Banyan Tree. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
The best-known hotels in Lijiang
These are the addresses in Lijiang is known for – in the order our travel advisors recommend them. Where each one stands and what it costs is right beside it. The address we put first is the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jinmao Purelax Lijiang | Gucheng | ★ 4.1/5 | 140 € |
| Banyan Tree Lijiang | Gucheng | ★ 4.4/5 | 128 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Lijiang
Jinmao Purelax Lijiang · GuchengFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in Lijiang: five luxury hotels, from 128 € a night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Five luxury hotels in Lijiang – and how to choose
Two of the best hotels in Lijiang are in the Old Town, two in Gucheng district outside the old lanes, and one in Baisha, north of the city at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Banyan Tree Lijiang · GuchengIn the Old Town you stay at the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town on Xing Wen Alley or the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort on Xianghe Road.
In Gucheng district you find the Banyan Tree Lijiang on the road towards Shuhe and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang on Xiangjiang Road. In Yanjiao village near Baisha stands the Hylla Vintage Lijiang.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
In Lijiang it pays to decide on the number of nights first and the hotel second: it determines from when the suitespot benefits apply.
• from the first night at the Hylla Vintage Lijiang
• from two nights at the Banyan Tree Lijiang and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang
• from four nights at the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town and the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort
Why it matters: breakfast, the upgrade and late check-out are part of the benefits at all five hotels. With the right length of stay they are secured in your booking.
Our advice: plan at least two nights – then three of the five hotels are open to you, from 128 €. With four nights you choose freely, including between the two hotels in the Old Town. Tell our travel advisors how long you are staying, and we will match the hotel to it.
Where to stay in Lijiang: the Old Town, Gucheng or Baisha
Lijiang lies at around 2,400 meters in the northwest of Yunnan and, for travelers, comes down to three settings.
The Old Town is the heart: a UNESCO World Heritage Site of canals, stone bridges and cobbled lanes, lit by lanterns in the evening, with Lion Hill and the Wangu Tower above. Our recommendation: the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town, right in the lanes, with a Presidential Villa.
Gucheng beyond the lanes is quieter and more spacious, with gardens and mountain views; towards Shuhe lies the smaller, calmer old town of the same name. Our recommendation: the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang with 15 categories, including villas and rooms with mountain or lake views.
Baisha, known for its old murals, lies at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Our recommendation: the Hylla Vintage Lijiang, where the benefits apply from the first night.
For orientation: at Black Dragon Pool in the north of the Old Town the mountain is reflected in the water, and from Lijiang you head out to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
Suites, villas and mountain views: the best hotels in Lijiang from the inside
The best hotels in Lijiang offer 46 categories, 13 of them suites.
The widest choice is at the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang with 15 categories, followed by the Banyan Tree Lijiang with 13 and the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town with ten. The Banyan Tree Lijiang, the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang and the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort each have four suites.
Among the largest units is the Presidential Villa at the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town at 360 square meters. At the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang a Villa measures 290 square meters, the Suite and the Executive Suite 211 each. The largest suite at the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort has 100 square meters.
You can book a mountain view in ten categories, five each at the Banyan Tree Lijiang and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang. The Jinmao Purelax Lijiang also has two categories with a lake view, the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort three with a garden view. Our travel advisors will introduce the rooms at the Hylla Vintage Lijiang to you in person.
If you need a certain size, tell us: our travel advisors confirm it with the hotel before you book.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Lijiang costs
A night at the best hotels in Lijiang costs between 128 € and 560 €, with a median of 153 €.
The Banyan Tree Lijiang from 128 € and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang from 140 € start below 150 €. In the Old Town follow the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town from 153 € and the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort from 182 €. In Baisha, the Hylla Vintage Lijiang starts from 560 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Banyan Tree Lijiang | 128 € | 2 nights |
| Jinmao Purelax Lijiang | 140 € | 2 nights |
| Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town | 153 € | 4 nights |
| Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort | 182 € | 4 nights |
| Hylla Vintage Lijiang | 560 € | 1st night |
When it is at its best: from March to May and from September to November: clear air, mild days, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain often stands free above the city.
From June to August is the rainy season, usually with afternoon showers. The slopes are lush green then, and the markets are full of mushrooms from Yunnan’s mountains.
Winter is dry, sunny and very clear, with cold nights; the mountain then stands white above the rooftops.
And whatever the date: the suitespot benefits apply in January just as in July.
How long to stay: two to four nights, for the Old Town, a day on the mountain and a trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
At the Hylla Vintage Lijiang the benefits apply from the first night, at the Banyan Tree Lijiang and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang from two nights, at the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town and the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort from four.
You earn points and status at all five hotels: with IHG One Rewards at two, plus ALL (Accor), World of Hyatt and the Leaders Club – at the Hylla Vintage Lijiang by giving your membership number when you book.
Breakfast, credit and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
What our travel advisors arrange most often in Lijiang is a day on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: up by cable car to the glaciers and back through Blue Moon Valley with its turquoise pools. We plan the cable car seats with you in advance.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAdd to that: an early morning in the Old Town; Black Dragon Pool with the mountain in the water; the smaller old town of Shuhe; the murals of Baisha; an evening of Naxi music; and a trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge.
And the food: Lijiang baba, the flatbread of the Naxi, mushrooms from Yunnan’s mountains and a Pu’er tea to go with it.
For breakfast, Lijiang is clear: it is included for two at all five hotels. All five also include an upgrade upon availability and early check-in or late check-out; at the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang the upgrade is granted at booking, within the room or suite categories.
Four of the five hotels add a hotel credit of 100 US dollars: the Banyan Tree Lijiang, the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang, the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town and the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort, where it is for food and drinks or the spa.
At the Banyan Tree Lijiang and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang a welcome gift awaits you as well.
Earn points & use your status in Lijiang
The focus of this selection is World of Hyatt. suitespot rates are genuine direct rates: you keep earning regular points and elite nights in the hotel's loyalty program and retain your status benefits – on top of your suitespot benefits. These programs are represented in Lijiang:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Lijiang |
|---|---|---|
| ALL (Accor) | 1 hotel | Banyan Tree Lijiang |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Jinmao Purelax Lijiang |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Lijiang
How many luxury hotels in Lijiang does suitespot offer?
Five: two in the Old Town, two in Gucheng district and one in Baisha.
What does a night at a luxury hotel in Lijiang cost?
Between 128 € and 560 €, with a median of 153 €. The most affordable is the Banyan Tree Lijiang from 128 €, with mountain-view categories and a 100 US dollar hotel credit.
Where should I stay in Lijiang?
In the Old Town for canals and lanes (recommendation: Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town), in Gucheng district for peace and mountain views (recommendation: Jinmao Purelax Lijiang) and in Baisha at the foot of the mountain (recommendation: Hylla Vintage Lijiang).
Which hotels in Lijiang have mountain-view rooms?
The Banyan Tree Lijiang and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang, with five mountain-view categories each. The Jinmao Purelax also has two with a lake view.
Which hotel in Lijiang has the largest suites?
Among the largest is the Presidential Villa at the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town at 360 square meters. At the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang a villa measures 290 square meters.
When is the best time to visit Lijiang?
From March to May and from September to November for clear air and mild days; in summer the landscape is green, in winter it is sunny and very clear.
From how many nights do the suitespot benefits apply in Lijiang?
At the Hylla Vintage Lijiang from the first night, at the Banyan Tree Lijiang and the Jinmao Purelax Lijiang from two nights, at the Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town and the Intercontinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort from four.
Can I earn hotel points in Lijiang?
Yes, at all five hotels: with IHG One Rewards, ALL (Accor), World of Hyatt and the Leaders Club.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Lijiang?
The most expensive hotel in Lijiang is Hylla Vintage Lijiang, with rates from 560 € a night. Banyan Tree Lijiang has the lowest entry price at 127 €.
