I first stayed at The Lily Pad 4 years ago and realised what a gem I'd found. Just outside of the Old Town but close enough to walk to, the Lily Pad offers some distance from the sometimes crowded tourist areas. Many more young Chinese are travelling now, and this does affect the quiet peaceful ambience during Chinese holiday periods.... More

Lily pad Inn is a very charming guesthouse,with helpful staff and all the volunteers.The rooms are very clean,nice decorated and brand new.They serve great breakfast,we ate goat cheese sandwich every morning,because it was so good! It is located just 2 min from the west gate,so it is very close to the main area,but away from the noise and all the... More

This hostel oozes with traditional character. The part we stayed in was brand new but was very in keeping. It is ideally situated just outside the old town along the Tibetan highway. We arrived in the evening/the dark after a highly uncomfortable sleeper bus journey. The staff kindly directed our taxi driver and came to the door to meet us... More

when i arrived to Lily pad inn, i was pleasantly surprised by the welcome and immediately I felt very well. This is like a Family. The Staff is very helpful especially Olivia one of 6 Volunteers. My room was confortable and very clean. I was alone in a double Room and i paid just for one Bed 40 yuans. One... More

Can't really comment on the room as we did not stay there. Booked a room through hostelworld but after waiting for 20mins we were told the room was still occupied by the guest who was suppose to check out on the day (We were served a pot of tea while waiting). The person in charge did not leave us waiting... More

We stayed with our two teenagers and with friends. It was a great place to hang for several days. Staff very helpful. Good location. Very homey and comfy. Check out the roof in the evening for cool breezes and great views.

We chose Lily Pad because of the good reviews and were not disappointed. The staff was indeed very nice and always ready to help, buy tickets and give advice. Also our room was pleasant - we had the double room at the roof terrasse with a view to the pagodas. The location proved to be even better then we thought,... More

The stay at this inn was an extremely pleasant experience. The staff was very kind and they even offered us to bring us from the bus station to the inn. When visiting you should definitely participate at the common dinner, it is a great way to get to know the other travelers.

We loved our time here. Room was excellent, bathroom was clean and spacious (was part of our room), food was cheap and delicious. Convenient location, helped organize our trip to Cangshan mountain. However, I would add a fan in the room to cool it down a bit and also provide a bit of white noise, as we were woken early... More