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Universal Guilin Hotel

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No.1 Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin 541001, China
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Universal Guilin Hotel
Ranked #50 of 262 hotels in Guilin
3.5 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
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Cheshire, England
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Pleasant hotel located just by the bridge over the Li and within easy walking distance of the twin pagodas. We stayed here twice within a week - both rooms overlooked the river and the hills beyond. One room was an executive upgrade which meant an additional sitting area but in both rooms the beds were on the hard side. Bathrooms... More

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Diamond Bar, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

The hotel room is filthy - carpet is dirty, mold on the wall and on bathroom ceiling, white towels are blackish with stain. Don't go there. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Great location overlooking the river and the bridge, walking distance to cafes and bars, comfortable room with air conditioner that works and a very good breakfast with plenty of options. As a traveller through China this meets all my needs to a high degree! More

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Newcastle on Tyne
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

The location of this hotel is good overlooking the Li river. The room was clean, and the furnishings were good. However, it was quite noisey. The staff are not very 'people friendly' and could do with extra training on how to deal with tourists and how to cater for their needs. But all in all a reasonable hotel close to... More

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Bologna, Italy
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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The position is nice, in front of the river and the rooms are decently furnished and clean. The bad point is the professionalism of the staff. Chinese are not famous for kindness, but some of this people beats many of the worst statistics. When we arrived we had to wait more than half an hour before they foud the reservation.... More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
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We stayed here for 3 nights, and enjoyed our stay. The views from the rooms at the front look over the Li river. We had a room on the side, so could see the river with a bit of neck-craning. However, we had an interesting view of the local college entrance and could see a slice of normal life in... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

This was an excellent hotel with good views over the river. Breakfasts were very good and could be eaten overlooking the road to watch the world go by. Rooms spacious and comfortable. More

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Hong Kong, China
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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Surprised to see negative reviews for this place. I really enjoyed my stay here and would definitely book the hotel again. City hotels in China can be a bit bland, but this one at least has some character. Couldn’t wish for a better location in Guilin. River facing rooms are definitely best More

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Scotland
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

We stayed here twice in the one week. The first room was very good with a view over the river. We found it interesting just to watch the passing traffic (both road and river) from our window. During our second stay, we stayed on the other side of the hotel and our bathroom had mildew, so I would rate it... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

Good locatiomn, good restaurant facilities, small bar, views of Li River More

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Address: No.1 Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin 541001, China
Price range (per night):* RM182 - 305

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