Dali Molv Shanshe Smart Homestay

Exactly as pictured. (I have a Samsung so it will make colors pop a bit more, but the mountain views on a nice day are exactly as pictured! In fact, it looks better irl) Was greeted upon arriving by the homestay dog (his name is Huanxi). His son (the one in the cage) was there as well. Huanxi is a very calm dog but if you go up to pet him, he will accept pats. LOCATION: Other than a brutal 10 minute walk up a little hill, it's quite close to the West Gate side of Dali Ancient Town. ROOM: Very clean and everything looked brand new. My room was on the 2nd floor so the balcony is right outside my window. You can see mountains from the room (the view might not be the clearest from the room so I recommend going on the 2nd floor balcony or the 4th floor where the washing machine is). The 4th floor provides a 360 view of Dali's mountains and you can see Erhai from afar. FOOD: They provided a welcoming bowl of fresh watermelons (very sweet!) And Yunnan's specialty rose pastries. They also have Pu'er tea (Yunnan's specialty) in the room or you can request an afternoon tea. I only had breakfast once, but they provide either rice with side dishes or noodles every morning from 8 AM to 10 AM. You can message them on wechat in advance and they can even send the breakfast up to your room. The homestay employees were all super friendly and there is a painted map on the first floor of main tourist locations. If you speak Chinese, they will give you a thorough introduction of these tourist locations and how to get there. (If you speak English, they'll try their best with a translator app.)

My sister recommended this place, and it truly lived up to expectations. It’s a charming little 民宿 with friendly and efficient staff. Special thanks to the staff for their warm hospitality. The location is convenient—just a short walk to the Ancient Town. The two friendly dogs on the property added to the cozy, homey atmosphere. We also enjoyed the breakfast set, which was both tasty and satisfying. Overall, we give this place a solid 5-star rating.

Wonderful Stay Near Dali Old Town The location was perfect — just a short walk to Dali Old Town. The room was clean and cozy, with thoughtful amenities like a comfortable shower, a smart toilet with warm seat, and all the essentials provided. We were greeted with a welcome fruit platter and delicious flower cookies, and the breakfast was truly tasty. The staff were exceptionally friendly, offering great recommendations on places to visit and eat. We especially appreciated the tea tasting session where they introduced us to local tea leaves — a memorable and authentic experience!

Good homestay with very convinnent location, near the South Gate of the Dali Old Town, est. 6min by foot, but also away from the noises caused by the tourist. The front desk members are young, but very warmly hearted. They helped with me the trip planning in Dali and the following destinations. The room itself is very clean and with AI functions, a bit wooden Japanese style, with personally totally up to my design taste. All in all I enjoy my stay a lot, and will come here again, whenever I visit Dali again.

The staff is very humble, they even tell us the tips and tricks to explore this city The breakfast is the best Its vey near to the old town, its only walking distance

This homestay is top-notch. Everything about it is great. The rooms are big, nice and clean. Located walking distance from Dali Ancient Town. Breakfast is really good. The best part of it is the staff. They are very friendly and hospitality is great. Big shout out to all 3 of them. 👍🏻