[2025 Dalian Stay] Travel Guide for The Koi Fish Designer Homestay (Updated Apr)

Promise me you will stay at this B&B when you come to Dalian, okay? ✔️【Koi Designer B&B】 We just had a bad experience at a homestay in Qingdao. It was expensive and dirty. The experience of this homestay in Dalian is really great! 📍The location is also good, in the Black Rock Reef Plaza, a stand-alone building behind the shopping plaza. 💫(Who understands, family members? It’s a single-family house. It looks better in person than in the pictures on the internet. It’s not a buyer’s show or a seller’s show.) It’s only 80 meters away from the Lüda Impression Restaurant. It’s amazing. 🏠The room is very tidy, and the designer's care is evident everywhere. Projector, small speaker, mosquito repellent, full-length mirror (extra points). In addition, after checking in, the store also gave us a basket of snacks, which included iced watermelon!! So thoughtful ⚗️All in all, this homestay makes me look forward to Dalian more, and I strongly recommend it to my friends around me

Preface Dalian, a coastal city known as the "Pearl of the North" and the "City of Romance", attracts countless tourists with its charming coastline, unique architectural style and rich marine culture. Here, you can stroll among the European-style buildings, feel the sea breeze on your face, and taste fresh and delicious seafood. Whether it is a family outing, a couple's date or a gathering with friends, Dalian is an excellent choice. 🎉 Itinerary • Day 1: Xinghai Square - Xinghai Park - Dalian Sun Asia Ocean World • Day 2: Laohutan - Fisherman's Wharf - Bangchuidao • Day 3: Zhongshan Square - Donggang Venice Water City Recommended attractions • Xinghai Square: This is one of Dalian's iconic attractions. You can watch the musical fountain, feed seagulls, and enjoy the magnificent view of the cross-sea bridge. • Dalian Ocean World: There are rare marine creatures such as beluga whales, polar bears, penguins, etc. The wonderful animal performances will definitely dazzle you. • Laohutan: There is a beautiful coastline and abundant marine life here. You can also take a sightseeing cable car to overlook the panoramic view. • Fisherman’s Wharf: European-style architecture, where you can feed seagulls and taste fresh seafood. • Bangchuidao Island: With its clear waters and fine sandy beaches, it is a great place to enjoy the sun and the beach. • Zhongshan Square: This is the historical and cultural center of Dalian, with many Russian-style buildings, perfect for taking photos. • Donggang Venice Water Town: Built in imitation of Venice Water Town, it is suitable for taking photos and shopping. Food recommendations • Seafood: Dalian’s seafood is definitely not to be missed. We recommend going to “Zhenghuangqi Seafood BBQ” and “Yalujiang Seafood BBQ Food Stall” to taste it. • Japanese cuisine: You can try the "Shonai Soft Fried Pork Cutlet Rice", which is crispy and very delicious. • Dalian local cuisine: We recommend the "1886 Old Restaurant", which has a rich variety of dishes and authentic taste. • Special snacks: You must try "Mengge stew", which is a special snack in Dalian and tastes great. Accommodation recommendations • Near Xinghai Square: convenient transportation and many delicious foods nearby. We recommend "Dalian Koi·Designer B&B", which has simple decoration and complete facilities. • Near Laohutan: Close to the beach, convenient for sightseeing, we recommend "Dalian Beautiful International Youth Hostel", which has a quiet environment. • City Center: If you like to be busy, you can choose to live near Qingniwa Bridge, which is close to Zhongshan Square and has convenient transportation. Conclusion Dalian is a charming city. Whether it is the romantic coastline or the rich history and culture, it makes people linger. I hope this guide can help you better plan your trip to Dalian and enjoy the beauty of this city. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask! 😊

This time, the hotel in Dalian was booked in a mess. I first booked Qingsong and found that there was no suitable room for the previous itinerary. I booked the designer in reverse, and advanced the itinerary by two days. I booked a Starland International. The overall hotel experience is still very good. The first and second days stayed at Starland International, (Picture 1 outside the window) The good thing about this hotel is that the floor is high, more than 40 floors, the view outside the window is very nice, and the room size is OK. This season coincides with the weekend, so the cost performance is very high. The small disadvantage is that it should be a transformation of the apartment, there are more rooms, and there are more people. There are three elevators, which are inconvenient to go up and down. The delivery can only be on the first floor, and it is troublesome to go back and forth. The third and fourth days stayed at Dalian Jinli Designer Homestay, a popular homestay, with a coffee shop on the first floor. There is a popular swimming pool downstairs, and the service attitude of the staff is super good. On the first day of my stay, I felt that the sofa smelled. After talking to the service staff, the sofa was completely replaced the next day. The service staff greeted me warmly when they entered and exited the door. There is no elevator, it’s a single-family building. It’s a bit inconvenient for a girl to live on the third floor, but I guess I can help with the front desk. On the fifth day, I changed to Qingsong Yaju. The last two photos, the overall decoration style is the atmospheric new Chinese style. The location is the best of the three hotels, just in Xinghai Square, the sea-crossing bridge is outside the window, the boss gave afternoon tea, drizzle, with hot tea, you can sit in the room for an afternoon. It was sunny in the morning, and I made up a photo.

I found a new Nordic-style courtyard homestay with friends while playing in Dalian It's so beautiful that I don't want to check out!!!! It's very convenient near the subway, it's easy to get to all the major attractions in Dalian There are also delicious food and snack streets nearby The Nordic style looks good with just a casual snap The white building is very refreshing The outdoor courtyard is really beautiful, and there is an open-air swimming pool The large floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor of the homestay, the moment the sunlight comes in You can sit on the first floor and drink coffee and read a book I feel so happy There is also a cute cat in the store🐱 There are 3 floors in total, you can choose the room type you like There are family rooms, large bed rooms, and twin rooms The rooms are very clean, the Nordic holiday style is very fresh and comfortable The rooms are tidied up very clean, the small details are very in place 🏠Dalian Jinli•Designer Homestay

As soon as I entered the homestay, I was attracted by the unique exotic atmosphere From the entrance to the room, every corner is filled with a strong exotic charm 🌟The room facilities are complete, the bedding is comfortable, the toiletries are exquisite, giving a feeling of coming home! What surprised me was their courtyard leisure area Overlooking is a koi with a pearl in its mouth, which has a lucky meaning~ In such a cozy little courtyard, blowing the wind, drinking some beverages🥤, and chatting with friends, you can fully enjoy the leisure time and relax~ My room this time is an exotic style room The room is decorated very warm and romantic The view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is breathtaking, making one feel as if they are in a foreign land 💖Staying here for one night is really a treat~ 📍Dalian Koi•Designer Homestay (Xinghai Square Store)

This is what paradise on earth looks like in June The white ins-style is as pure as an arcadia Picked up my sisters right after landing She said she chose this place after doing some research Nearby there's Xinghai Park, Xinghai Square, Heishi Reef snack street, Natural History Museum, Sun Asia Ocean World Most importantly, it's super close to the subway, just a 1-minute walk away The room has a great sense of design, every detail is well thought out The balcony is impressive, lying on the bamboo sun chair is so comfortable The house is equipped with smart technology and a six-centimeter zero-pressure mattress I give this full marks, it's easy to fall asleep The garden is like a fairyland, great for reading books, taking photos Or just drinking coffee and basking in the sun, it's wonderful Scenery everywhere, beauty in every corner

Arrived in Dalian, just checked in, can't wait to extend my stay! The pure white temptation gives me a sense of déjà vu like I'm in California! 〰️ As soon as I entered, I was greeted with a view full of the vibrancy of spring, The pure white Instagram-style decor exudes a sense of luxury everywhere! The guesthouse has a little white three-story building, And a huge yard, with a separate coffee lounge area... It really feels like I've arrived at a paradise! 〰️ The room I booked also has an exotic charm, With its arched doorway design, and a separate little courtyard outside, I really don't want to leave once I've checked in! There are many room types to choose from, including double rooms and family rooms, I chose a family room since I'm with a child, and the twin bed design is very sensible, It doesn't feel oppressive or crowded at all! 〰️ The room is all wooden, matched with Bohemian-style soft furnishings, the whole is in warm tones, giving a very soft and comfortable feeling! 〰️ 🏠Dalian Jinli•Designer Guesthouse•Coffee 📍688-1 Zhongshan Road (200 meters from Heishi Reef subway exit. A 10-minute walk to the seaside)

▫️ It's so beautiful that it takes your breath away! Am I in Morocco? Any scene can immerse you in the bohemian feeling. As soon as you enter the door, you are deeply attracted by the Moroccan style decoration, a whole love. The first floor has a whole piece of cactus, and the courtyard is very photogenic. Each scene is truly restored, and every detail of the decoration and soft decoration is in place, and the surrounding view is wide. ▫️ The ethnic style of Morocco is calm and rustic with original wood, candlesticks, pottery, dried flowers, and green plants. It feels like a vacation in Santorini in minutes. Oh~ A casual shot is a magazine cover! The equipment in the house is very complete. Wake up in the morning bathed in the sun, the booked room also has a separate balcony, it feels wonderful~ 🏠: Dalian Jinli•Designer B&B (Xinghai Square Store) Xinghai Square, Dalian Forest Zoo| Zhongshan Road 688-1 (Near Heishijiao Subway Station B exit, Dashang Mall)