Secret Courtyard Hotel Reviews

We came to Guilin by train and we had a free pick-up from train station to the hotel. Xiaoming greeted us with fresh fruits and tea, we came an hour or so earlier but that was no problem. The room was spacious and beautiful with sitting area for drinking tea by the all glass wall/windows. Xiaoming is very helpful and kind person, he lets you have an e-scooter for free to go to the city, Reed flute cave or wherever you want. The Reed flute cave is 20 minutes walk from the hotel and the hotel is like a small village of accomodarion villas outside of the Guilin but close by car or e-scooter. The breakfast is very tasty with chinese and western style cuisine. They offer tours around Guilin like Li river cruise, Longji rice terraces tour or Yangshuo river rafting among others. We took two tours for each day and our guide/driver was Qin who is actually a great guy. He showed us around and was very patient with us especially when we went hiking on a Longji rice terraces. Guilin and surroundig area are the most beautiful we have seen in China so far. I will look forward to return to this place and experience again the hospitality of Xiaoming and hang around with our tour guide Qin.

Perfect location for me. I felt like I'd stepped back in time while staying at the hotel, but still had modern facilities and great service. I got sick during my stay and the owner helped me get medication and he regularly checked in to see how I was doing.

The hotel is set at the most gorgeous location, views of the mountains, many restaurants nearby. The host (Siau Ming) was super hospitable - he helped us with our bags to the room, had fresh iced Osmanthus sour plum tea for us at arrival and when we were back, he even packed some crossaint/biscuits for us to go. Breakfast was either bread with passion fruit jam & butter or guilin noodles (so good), served with mango and coffee. He was very attentive to our needs. The rooms are as gorgeous as depicted in their pictures. 5 star quality with a homely Chinoiserie design. Laundry was free - we just had to put our laundry in the basket in the morning and it would be ready in the evening. Appreciated in the 38C weather. The stay at Secret Courtyard made Guilin an enjoyable and memorable experience.

The host is very welcoming. The hotel is a group of villas and not one hotel. So it depends where you are hosted. For me it was ok. lovely breakfast and welcoming host. The location is away from the crowd which is good but in my opinion is not so fascinating.. Overall ok, good value money

Very nice hotel, the owner helps you with everything you need and is very friendly. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

Nice stay, very nice service and owners!

Breathtaking view with quiet atmosphere. Owner is helpful and kind. Highly recommended.

Lovely boutique hotel with wonderful staff in a quaint neighborhood. Limited but delicious and filling breakfast - recommend getting the Guilin noodles. The room and view was nice. I would stay here again when in Guilin.

Excellent hotel, great location and the owner is very friendly and helpful. The room was exactly suited to my needs and was a great place to explore guilin from.

It lives up to the expectation.

The owner makes this place perfection! Anything to do to help he does! He helped organize a day trip to Yangshuo for me and my friend. He always welcomed us with water and watermelon. Breakfast is toast and jam with eggs and tea/coffee or Guilin style noodles. Location is in a small scenic area. Rooms could use a better scrubbing down and bathrooms become quite humid. But beds are very comfy!

The location of the hotel is very convenient. It is close to most attractions in the city . The room decor was nice. The owner of the hotel was super friendly and helpful. Breakfast included with the room. We enjoyed our stay there .

Wow, the hotel was very lovely and the owner really made it a wonderful experience. He was warm and welcoming. He helped me and my friend book a trip and helped us locate a place to get a PCR test. On arrival, he prepared some fresh watermelon, and when we came back from a long day of sightseeing, he delivered more watermelon and water to the room. On the last night he invited us to join him and his friends for some delicious 烧烤! It was a lovely experience! The hotel is around 10-15 minutes to down town or you could cycle, rent an ebike to get around. The area is quiet and you can see the mountains all around. There is a nice walk way and cycle path near by.

The environment is very beautiful, inside the scenic area, the room is clean and sanitary, the boss is warm and service-oriented, and gave us fruits, and also gave us fruits and water before we left.