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Reviews of Yangshuo Zen Garden Resort

4 out of 5
Yangshuo Zen Garden Resort
Jiwodu Village No.122, Guilin, Guangxi

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 64 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

XIANG

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kun

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place very nice stuff and awesome service .Next time I would stay for a few more days because this hotel have A lot of stuff to do . Beautiful view !
Response from Wendy on Oct 4, 2023
We are glad to receive your high praise. Zengarden is located in the Shili Gallery Scenic Area, facing the Yulong River. As you see, the environment and scenery are very beautiful. The room fee includes breakfast and also includes handmade afternoon tea. The hotel also offers a rich range of Chinese cultural activities for free, including morning exercises such as the Eight Section Brocade, hand copied Heart Sutras, and handmade intangible cultural heritage activities. It is worth noting that Zengarden is the only hotel in Yangshuo that offers vegetarian cuisine with fresh and nutritious ingredients, making it worth your next stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kang Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
This is an excellent hotel for a getaway. Extremely helpful staff that goes all the way to ensure you have a pleasant stay. They will organize a car to pick you when you are unable to get a cab, prepare breakfast before the restaurant is open, help you on photo shooting.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Zengarden on Apr 30, 2023
Thank you very much for your high evaluation. Zengarden is a Zen resort hotel that focuses on Chinese culture and offers many free Chinese cultural activities. We focus on improving customer service and cultural content, so we have high requirements for the quality of our employees. The hotel is located in the Shili Gallery Scenic Area, near Moon Mountain, Big Banyan Tree, and West Street. It is also the best place to watch both sunrise and sunset. We look forward to seeing you again in Zengarden when you have time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great. The hotel is very clean and hospitable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel I've ever stayed in, the room is so clean with good amenities. Staffs are so friendly and the breakfast was satisfactory because it had a limited choice of western food. The view is amazing from the restaurant. And the hotel has two lovely dogs and a chubby cat. If you are looking for a place to have a peaceful vacation in Yangshuo, you shall definitely choose Zen Garden Resort. I will definitely come there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Response from Zen garden on Jun 2, 2020
Thank you for your high praise. The hotel is located in the scenic area of Shili Gallery, facing Camel Mountain and Yulong River. Both can see the sunrise and sunset. The hotel normally provides breakfast and rich afternoon tea, and provides free activities daily, such as yoga, Tai Chi, Yulong River sandalwood meditation, hand-made sachets, etc.This is a journey worth looking forward to.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and view. Good breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner. Free pick up service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from zengarden on Dec 28, 2019
We feel warm that we have received your praise. zen garden is locating China's most beautiful county where next to the Yulong river. From the beginning of the preparation of the hotel until now, we sincerely treat every guests as friends. We are very glad that you are satisfy our service. We will get better and better with your encouragement. At the same time ,we hope your can enjoy our Yoga ,Tai Chi ,delicious breakfast and afternoon tea without payment, we also offer county single-way transfer for free. Hopefully you can enjoy our good quality service by above all activities mentioned.

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best experience. Ever.
I travel internationally 50% of the year and stay up to 40 hotels in that time. This was by far the most amazing hotel stay--calm, quiet, incredible views and western-style hospitality and cleanliness standards. If you go to Guilin--stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from zengarden on Nov 5, 2019
Hi Ken , Thanks for your lovely and sweet encouragement, hopefully we can meet soon. We sincerely regard every guest as family member and truly hope that you can fall in love with Zen Garden where provide delicious breakfast、afternoon tea and county single-way transfer. We are really want you to feel comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El hotel tiene una muy buena ubicación. Las instalaciones son nuevas (O muy recientes), las habitaciones son cómodas y espaciosas, adicionalmente la cama está excelente. El personal da un extraordinario servicio, siempre muy atentos. El restaurante y las comidas del lugar tienen muy buen sazón, bastante recomendable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Zengarden on Nov 5, 2019
Dear Anonymous, We always regard every guest as closed friend that it is our honor to acquire your praise. Hopefully we can practice Yoga and Tai Chi in the morning in that way we can see the scenic view by window. Try to be the best in the daily life we offer delicious breakfast and afternoon tea, in the transfer we offer a single-way transfer .Above all, these activities are free. It is our pleasure to greet and meet every friend from all over the world.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serenity and Peace
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Leonardo on Nov 2, 2019
Dear guest, Thank you for your wonderful review. The hotel is using Zen inspired design, so it would make our guest feel the serenity. We hope that you will go back again soon! Kind regards, Zen Garden Yangshuo

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with great staff.
Short getaway to Yangshuo for a mini vacation. Prior to our arrival, the staff were very accommodating in assisting us in figuring out arrival logistics to the hotel. The hotel is modern, clean, and very beautiful. They have many amenities, including self-serve free laundry, and a great rooftop patio and meditation room. The hotel restaurant also serves a great variety of food, and it was very tasty. The staff were incredibly helpful and gracious - Lina and Wendy were amazing! Our room was comfortable, clean and well equipped with the basics. We had a great view of the karsts. The free scooter and bicycle rentals provided was a great bonus as well. We would definitely stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Wendy on Jul 2, 2019
Hello Lorraine.I am very happy to receive such a high rating from you. Wendy and Lina will be very happy to hear from you. The hotel located in the scenic spot of Shili Gallery and faces the Yulonghe Camel Mountain and has a pleasant scenery. The sunrise and sunset of the hotel are often attracted to many photographers. The hotel has a lot of free services such as afternoon tea, breakfast, and professional teachers will lead the Taiji exercise in the morning. Friends who like to run can also gather in the countryside to jog. It is a very comfortable and relaxing place. We hope you have time to stay at the zengarden hotel again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We actually didn't end up staying - it was a fair way out of town, the pool was half empty, and the surrounds were a mixture of building sites. Although the staff were genuinely lovely, we didn't want to stay there so stayed somewhere else, despite having paid in full.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
Very nice and clean. Don’t expect a luxury hotel/ spa. But is in good and Western friendly. Staff helped us to solve everything. Their English is good enough to explain and organise things for us. Make sure to book a mountain view room. You can also rent electric bikes which makes the experience even better
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff working here are the kindest we’ve ever met. They truly make the experience unique. The rooms are spacious with beautiful artistic furniture. The location is the best spot in Yangshuo. We’re definitely coming back here, highly recommended for everyone!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Zen Garden on Apr 2, 2019
Thank you for such a high Praising.because of your high consumption the boss invited all our staffs to the Wild donkey. Teach your Tai Chi teacher to say that he will teach you Chinese Kongfu next time you stay. The hotel is located in the Shili Gallery Scenic Area, facing the Yulong river and Camel Peak is full of energy every day. The guests staying in the hotel said that it is not a hotel but a warm feeling at home. For the upcoming Easter, we have also added Taiji experience, yoga, Chinese writing experience, Chinese knots, dumplings and other activities to a different Easter. During the two days you stayed we are very happy and look forward to your next arrival.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is the perfect place to go and relax and just breathe. The grounds and view are gorgeous, and it's away from the bustling Yangshuo backpacker city area so you feel like you're in an oasis. The rooms also are gorgeous and clearly a focus on design. Lots of nice touches like plush slippers and robes. The staff wants to do all they can to make your stay fantastic. They will bend over backwards to try and help you. The downside is that only Wendy speaks English, so it is not always easy to communicate your needs or desires. The food in the restaurant isn't great, although other options in the area are equally uninspiring. We went to the very fancy Alila restaurant for a meal and were also disappointed there. Most disappointingly, the pool was not filled during our stay so we could not swim! While it was the beginning of Spring so I understand perhaps it wasn't filled during winter, the temperature was in the 70s when we arrived and we'd been really looking forward to a swim which wasn't possible. A hotel with a pool was one of our criteria when booking, so not being able to swim was a huge letdown. Overall, this seems like a hotel that has huge potential, but is still finding it's groove for international travelers. If you speak Mandarin you'll be fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Zen Garden on Apr 30, 2019
I am very happy to receive your high praise. I have already communicated your compliments to Wendy. She will be very happy。The hotel design is designed by Taiwanese designers and belongs to the Chinese Zen style, suitable for travel and holiday. The hotel was opened in 2017, the restaurant meals are being modified, and we will try to change the tastes that all the guests need. We have just hired a Spanish chef. I believe that the next time you stay again and will like to dine at the restaurant. I am sorry that the pool is under maintenance at the time of your stay. Today the pool is officially open for normal use. . For the upcoming Easter we also arrange a series of activities such as Tai Chi experience, yoga, dumplings, Chinese brush, Chinese knot, riding and so on. There must be an Easter that will satisfy you. We all like you very much and look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Zen Garden on Mar 19, 2019
Thank you for your evaluation. The hotel is located in the Zhulixiyu Shili Gallery Scenic Area and it belongs to the Chinese Zen design style and is quiet and pleasant. it is very suitable for travel and holiday. It also offers a breakfast service and a complimentary afternoon tea at noon in hotel . The breath of spring, very suitable for vacationIt in March.We are looking forward to your arrival next time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a large suite at the price of a premium room. Extremely cultured and tasteful interior with fantastic view of the unique mountains from the large balcony outside of the bedroom and tea room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Zen Garden on Apr 30, 2019
You have a vision and choose the best panoramic room in our hotel.The sunrise and sunset can be seen on the balcony. At that time the location of the hotel the boss chose for 3 years and finally chose this location mainly to watch the Camel Mountain and Yulong River with energy.it is a good place to view and to holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay for our family. Nice and helpfull staff, nice area and beautiful scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from wendy on Mar 10, 2019
Angela,Thank you for such a high evaluation,.Zen Gaeden is located in the Shili Gallery Scenic Area facing Yulong River and Camel Mountain. The rape blossoms are particularly good in March and the weather is also very good in these days .We all like you very much and hope to see you again next time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from zengarden on Mar 19, 2019
Thank you for choosing ZenGarden. We believe that every encounter is a fate and more willing to treat every guest as a family. Every smile and greeting is a joy from the heart to smile of the family. we will feel very satisfied and happy... I hope that the beauty of the zengarden and the family service will leave you a happy memory and wish you a happy life! The door to the zengarden is open for you at all times and waiting for you to return home.

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Queenscliff Victoria Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful hotel in Yangshuo (out of the town in the River Park). Quiet, beautifully appointed, and with wonderful views across small farms to spectacular limestone peaks. The reception staff were very welcoming, attentive and helpful throughout our stay. The room was beautiful, the restaurant food excellent (although not all vegetarian as the website claimed), and the outdoor swimming pool a dream. Bikes are available for a small hire fee and, when I lost the key to the bike lock at the Moon Hill Reserve, hotel staff came and picked me up. They were also very happy to drop us into Yangshuo town for tour pickups. If we ever return to Yangshuo, this is where we would stay. We could not recommend it more highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from wendy on Nov 14, 2018
Thank you very much for your evaluation.we are so glad to you are stay hotel .and very honored to do anything for you.The hotel is located near Yulong River .Facing Camel Peaka and lovely here.Breakfast is also increasing in variety.you will have a different next stay .

10/10 Excellent

Russ, SF Bay Area, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern design hotel with wonderful views, friendly staff set in a rural farm setting making it very unique. Close to many sights you go to the area to see. They give you set number of free rides which made it easy to get to places like West Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Jim on Aug 25, 2018
Our hotel is located in the beautiful Shili Gallery Scenic Area. The hotel has beautiful scenery and is close to the Yulong River. It is not far from the pier of Yulong river bamboo ratting . The sunrise and sunset can be seen in the hotel.We provide pick up or send once a day within Yanghsuo county.Hope you next visit here .

6/10 Okay

kim, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Just inside of village. Room condition, cleaning and view is good. Just missing is not to close to river. View also good. Transportation From station to hotel is not comfortable only
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Jim on Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for your respond and your staying at the hotel . The hotel is located in the scenic area and it's about 5 minutes walk to the Yulong river . We can provide you 2 times pick up service , and there's a bus from bus station to the scenis area . I'm sorry for the inconvenient of the transportation cause you uncomfortable .

10/10 Excellent

B, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodations set in rural village.
Great location and wonderful service. Clean and comfortable rooms, restaurant on site serving breakfast (included) and lunch and dinner, and bike rentals.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Jim on Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for your review , we alll hope every guest have a wonderful staying at the hotel . Looking foward to your next visit .

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Views & Exceptional Customer Service
The Zen Garden is a hidden gem just outside of Yangshuo. The hotel itself was a little off the beaten path, but the staff was so accommodating it did not matter. We took a Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo and called the hotel when we were 1 hour away, and they arranged a car to pick us up. We went to the hotel to check in and drop off our luggage. The room was very spacious and put together well. All the furniture and decor seemed to be high quality, and there was a lot of attention detail. The air condition was fantastic, much better than other places we stayed in China. As mentioned in other reviews the hotel will arrange transportation to and from town for free, which makes the location not an issue. I would recommend planning for a pickup time and spot, as the late night staff did not speak as good of English and was a little difficult to coordinate. We rented scooters from the hotel for 60¥ per day and were able to see quite of few nearby sites. For our departure, the hotel arranged for a car to take us back to the Guilin North Railway Station for 350¥. Kimberly, one of the staff members that helped us out, was extremely helpful and had such a great personality. He gave us advice on where to go on the scooters and took care of most of the logistics for our transportation. This is how customer service should be.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Nice little boutique hotel. excellent Mountain View’s
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Jim on May 23, 2018
Thanks for your kind review . The hotel is located in the scenic area and the room all with a good moutain and river view . We all looking forward to your next staying with us .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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We LOVED the Zen Garden
We loved everything about this hotel... the room was beautiful we had a balcony with an amazing view. What made our stay was the wonderful staff who made us feel extremely welcome and did everything possible to make our stay enjoyable and one to remember. The hotel was located a bit out of town and was a short cycle which was a benefit for us some may find they want to be closer to the action. I can’t recommend Zen Gardens enough!
Response from Jim on Apr 25, 2018
I'm really glad you enjoy at the hotel . The hotel is located in the scenic area , which is beautiful , quiet and fresh air .We just try our best to make every guest feel like at home . Hope you stay with us next time .

10/10 Excellent

Lucas, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a view!
This place may be a bit off the beaten track, but it is in a great spot for riding around the mountains/up the river and the room I was given had a spectacular view. The staff were very helpful and provided free rides to anywhere in town from the hotel on multiple occasions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Jim on Jan 21, 2018
Thank you very much for the review! The plasure was ours having you here and we are very happy you enjoyed the time with us as well - Welcome to come back to Yangshuo anytime and visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Amazing place
Fantastic place, can't recommend it enough. Mountain views from hotel are amazing and it seems that this place is fairly new and very well taken care of. Staff was increadibly helpful and arranged for anything I needed (transportation, tour, bike/scooter to navigate the area, etc.). Restaurant was also pretty good and the breakfast was simple but got the job done. Location is near a lot of scenic areas. The one drawback is that the main road through this area is restricted for cars. Fortunately the staff was able to easily arrange transport to the city center and this restriction did make biking through the area much safer. The hotel staff contacted me directly prior to my arrival to explain this and arrange a suitable pick up location. The rooms were very clean, spacious and nicely decorated. In general, I loved the decor of the place. Very relaxing experience with some breathtaking views.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Thanks for your highly comment of our hotel . Our hotel scenery is the most beautiful hotel nearby and you can see sunrise from the moutain named camel acrossing the river and sunset from the Yulong river on the fifth floor at the hotel . We also have a tea room on the fifth floor , you can have a tea there and enjoy your quiet leisure time . We have a good restaurant and good chef team . We are trying to improve the breafast and make it more nutritious and suitable for everyone's taste . We can arrange anytihing we can to serve our guests , hope everyone have a good experience staying at the hotel .Hope you next vist .

10/10 Excellent

Vida, Winnipeg, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel a little bit our of town
Gorgeous views from the room, but that's because you're about 5km outside Yangshou; you need to rent a bike or scooter if you want to get around, hotel has them for a reasonable price. Really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Jim on Nov 9, 2017
We sincerely hope that every guest will enjoy living in our hotel , looking forward to your next visit .

10/10 Excellent

Bettina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ama"ZEN" stay
Great location, in the most beautiful part of the Guilin area. Free bike renting and very cheap electric scooters offered at the hotel. Amazing super king size beds, which where incredible comfortable. Overall the room really had a zen feel to it, even better than the photos and the mountain views are spectacular. What made this stay even better was Qin and his colleague, who really got out of their way to offer the best service possible. From cars to the railway station to booking of trips. Would reccomend this hotel to everybody. Do not miss the light show in Yangshou on the Li River.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Thanks for your highly comment of our hotel . Our hotel's scenery is the most beautiful nearby . Electric scooters and bicycles are the main travel tools here , but we can also arrange car for you to go anywhere you want to go . All the materials in the hotel have been carefully selected by us and we all hope every guest staying with us have a good experience . You can see the sunrise and sunset on the fifth floor , have tea in the tea room . And there are many activities you can do , we can arrange for you . Hope you next visit

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern Zen hotel is tranquil
The modern zen like hotel is lovely & in the middle of no where. Great for relaxation or retreat. Staff is very friendly but not fluent in English. Food is healthy & tasty. One can get to the famous West Street, rafting site, etc by requesting car service at front desk - easy. We relaxed & recharged nicely.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Jim on Nov 27, 2017
I'm very glad that you like our hotel . The staff are trying to speak English as better as they can , and there are someone speaking English well . We believe that we could do better and better .Thanks a lot and hope you next visit .

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Thanks for you review . I sincerely hope you have a happy stay here

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Nice hotel but quite noisy during the day. If you plan to be out of the hotel all day it is a nice spot with delicious food. But starting at 9am helicopter tours and motorized paragliding begin and last all day until about 8pm. The hotel staff are lovely. Their English is limited but will do their best.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Good location and friendly staff, although we would've liked more helpful tips for daily activities. Rooms are comfortable and modern. Great food and good beer and spirits in the restaurant, even it it closes a bit early.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

David, Calgary, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil hotel in an area of natural beauty
This a beautiful new hotel in a spa-like setting near to Yangshuo. The people in the hotel were very, very accommodating, helping us with all of our needs. While the hotel is a little away from the centre of restaurants, the tranquil garden setting is particularly enjoyable. The food was good, with both western and Chinese options. The chef even made some a la carte special orders. Overall, we could not have been more happy with our choice of hotel. We will come back to Zen Garden next time in Guilin / Yangshuo.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location, staff, and overall hotel
I rarely write hotel reviews but Zen Garden deserves a shoutout for just about everything. The hotel is very modern and clean, the rooms are large with amazing views, and the hotel is located just outside town. The staff goes out of their way to ensure you feel welcome and have what you need. They will arrange transportation, tours, and other activities for you. We were even invited to a traditional tea ceremony. I would highly recommend.
Mountain view suite
View from balcony
View from balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from wendy on Oct 22, 2017
The photoes really beautiful and we are glad to get your praise.Behind the hotel there will be more different, exquisite activities, we are looking forward to meeting you again at Zen Garden.

8/10 Good

Alan, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice view and modernity
The hotel is cozy, nicely decorated, clean with magnificent view around. Excellent services. The staffs are very nice. The facilities around the hotel is quite poor. There is no decent restaurant around, no stores to buy anything even a bottle of water. You got to have a car, otherwise everything seems complicated and you have to buy everything from the hotel. And the price of every items is quite high compare to the market.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from wendy on Aug 31, 2017
Glad to receive your comment, the hotel is located in the village, access is not very convenient, but ride the hotel free of a bike or car rental to buy anything. The village will continue to develop these two years, I believe your next arrival will have different changes.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience!!! Extremely friendly staff! I definitely recommend this place to anyone who visits Yangshuo!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from wendy on Aug 29, 2017
Thank you for your praise, as you said, the hotel is located near the Yulong River, facing the camel mountain and is a good place to stay. Hotel staff to serve the customer first, we will be more efforts.

10/10 Excellent

JP, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real Chinese village in an unreal landscape
We spent 8 wonderful days in this fantastic hotel. You don't need to go anywhere to enjoy one of the most unreal landscape in China. Walking or cycling around the hotel, particularly in early morning, was an unforgettable experience. The village itself is uninteresting and poorly built. Busy shopping and restaurant town center of Yangshuo is 20 minutes away by taxi. The hotel is facilitated to the minute details with extremely high taste. The staff were very friendly and prepared to go a long way to help. I could not get a taxi on the early morning to the airport, the hotel manager sent her staff to drive me to the airport, it was a 70 minutes journey! The restaurant in the hotel is nice but has limited manual. Don't expect any Weston foods or even a good cup of coffee there.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2017
Response from Zen Garden on Aug 8, 2017
Thank you for such a wonderful comment, the hotel is located near the Yulong River, beautiful scenery and leisurely, is a place for vacation and health. Hotel Western food, the kitchen has been in the trial stage, and now Western food has been improved, next time you will taste the delicious Western food, looking forward to your visit with your sister next time the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, great time , great people
Our stay here was awesome . The staff was so friendly and accommodating , they found out it was my 50th bday and owner bought a cake and surprised me with help from my wife and had party for me. I've never stayed in a place where the staff really made u feel so welcomed and at home .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Thank you for your praise, we will continue to strive to better improve the hotel services,and look forward to your next arrival, maybe you come next time, there will be greater surprises.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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Disliked: Staff & service
Everything was perfect until the power went out
Just got back from a long day sightseeing in Yangshuo. As soon as I got in the shower the power cut off. The hotel was without power for hours at night. It would be okay but the hotel refused to discount or refund my 1 night stay. Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from WENDY on Jul 31, 2017
I am sorry for so long to reply to you, because befor the whole village is out of power, work hard to repair. Now the hotel is constantly perfect, with the pool open, not only free breakfast and bicycles, as well as in the 5th floor of the tea room at 8 pm to 9 pm free tea classes, look forward to your next arrival。

10/10 Excellent

EATxPLAYxLIVE, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zen is correct!
Situated in a small village close to the Yulong River. It is easy to navigate to and from on e-bike or motorized scooter. The hotel offers multiple breakfasts and also local cuisine. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The hotel is currently surrounded but small fields/farms and the views are unobstructed by other buildings. The pool was still not open during our stay in mid-late May. Definitely a nice place to stay to relax and explore the local mountains.
Response from WENDY on Jul 31, 2017
Thank you very much for your praise, now the hotel not only free bikes and breakfast, as well as in the 5th floor of the tea room at 8 pm to 9 pm free tea lessons, experience the different Chinese tea culture, look forward to your next arrival

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Weekend in Yangshuo
Location was outside of downtown which was great for our trip, it was a very quiet and beautiful area - we had a driver for the weekend so didn't have any issues getting around. The pool was not open yet which was a bummer and they wouldn't allow us to take food from the restaurant up to our room. Food was delicious and they had a great selection of beers to choose from. They offered scooters and golf carts for a reasonable price to rent and it was a great way to get around on our own. The hotel is only a few months old and we'll definitely be back later once it's fully opened.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Excellent View and Excellent Place for Refreshment
This resort is few blocks away from the noisy tourist street and is an excellent place for peaceful stay with a beautiful mountain view. We are a group of 4 from Texas USA and we all enjoyed this resort especially a foggy early morning with fresh air. The sitting area in the first floor and the tea room at the 5th floor are all beautifully designed, making us really want to sit down comfortably and read a good book. Enjoyed the fresh made breakfast in a glass window room with breath-taking view. We just can not help to take photos in every directions including the meal. Definitely will come back to visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful stay in lovely Yangshuo
Our family of 4 with 2 kids stayed for 4 wonderful nights at Zen Garden resort in room 8405. When we arrived, we were upgraded to a family suite and the room was spacious, clean and lovely. The hotel staff were always very prompt and efficient in responding to our requests and tried their best to fulfil them. They even rented a bike for my husband as they had none at the hotel that would fit him and also rented child seats for us to strap onto the back of our bikes for our kids. However, the hotel does provide bikes that you can use for free. The hotel is situated right among bike paths that led us to the countryside and various villages. It was also very convenient to cycle to the touristy places. There are no major hills so it was very easy to cycle everywhere. The surroundings is really tranquil and peaceful and stunning with the mountains as a backdrop. The interior of the hotel is very clean, new and zen-like. It will be great when the pool is completed by the summer. On the last day, as our train was leaving in the evening, we requested for a late check out and were able to stay until an hour before the train left. That really helped us maximise the enjoyment of our stay in Yangshuo and you could feel that the staff really want to try to make their guests happy. We experienced such pleasant and polite service from the hotel staff and really want to compliment them on making our stay so memorable and would not hesitate to return to stay there.
Leaving the Hotel
The view from the 5th floor
Sight - seeing
Response from Yangshuo Zen Garden Resort on Apr 30, 2017
Thank you so much for your review! We are very happy you enjoyed your stay so much and hope you would come back again soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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Interesting Hotel
Interesting hotel with unique style located in a tiny, but heavily constructing village. Not convenient for walking. Non-buffet breakfast was ok. Wifi was difficult to access in the room.
Thank you for your review, We are happy you enjoyed your stay and our beautiful resort. we don't offer buffet style for breakfast but rather individual breakfast selection you can order, we dont support buffet style as it tends to be wasteful. Im sorry you had Wifi issues, we have full coverage in the resort but we will continue to check for lower signal areas just to make sure! We hope you would come back again to stay with us in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Getaway in China's Countryside
My stay at Yangshuo Zen Garden Resort was fantastic and I wish I could have stayed longer! It was a bit difficult to find the hotel since it's inside of a small village a bit away from the Yangshuo's city center. Without the proper direction even the local taxi driver was not able to locate it. However once I got there I was immediately swept away but the picturesque scenery. The staff was nice as well- a lady I believe was either the hotel manager or the owner kept checking if everything's fine with me every single meal there. They have bikes there at the hotel and are free to borrow. The breakfast is complimentary and has 4 choices to choose from. However as for lunch/dinner they have the same menu and the choices are not that appealing to a solo traveler. The portions are big and to share so I had to order one dish only and it was still a bit too much. Would be great if they could provide more variations. Also even though the staff there are friendly, it would be great if the hotel could provide local maps with attractions in English so foreign visitors without internet or can't read Chinese could get around easier. Overall a cozy and nice hotel. Will definitely recommend to friends and family and will stay here again if I ever come back to Yangshuo.
Thank you so much for your review! We are very delighted you had such a grate time with us :) we hope you can find you way back again to Yangshuo and you would choose to stay with us again Best regards, Yangshuo Zen Garden Resort

10/10 Excellent

JJ, Beijing//Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, beautiful, secluded hotel
We were initially hesitant about our trip to Yangshuo because we weren't sure if it would be as interesting as Guilin. Upon arrival by way of the Li River Cruise, we found the Zen Garden farther than expected, but the sweeping views, beautiful facilities and knowledgeable, helpful staff made us sure that staying in Yangshuo was a great choice. We borrowed bikes whenever we wanted to bike the few miles to visit the town and rode through surrounding rice fields and mountains. The hotel also called taxis or private cars whenever necessary to go into town, though coming back in the dark it is easy to get a little lost, as for whatever reason, many Yangshuo (and Guilin) taxi drivers are not exceptionally well versed in the geography of their towns. It is very peaceful and slightly removed from the main roads, but very close to the Yulong river and easy access to most activities. It is not a large hotel so the staff is small, but most of the staff could speak good English and were all very helpful whenever we wanted information or wanted to book activities. There was good wifi and on-site food spots, and our stay was comfortable and relaxing and town was still very close. Unfortunately, we made the mistake of only staying in Yangshuo for around 36 hours, and although we were still able to accomplish a lot of activities in that time, the hotel, the town and the surrounding area were wonderful and we definitely would have stayed longer given the chance.
View from our balcony
View from our balcony
Response from Yangshuo Zen Garden Resort on Apr 30, 2017
Thank you so much for your kind words and your review! We are very very happy you found the zen garden as we hope you would and hope you would come back and visit us once again in the future! :)

10/10 Excellent

Kristi, Vancouver, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and beautiful oasis
I arrived in Yangshuo with my two teenage children after several busy days in Beijing and Xian. The Zen Garden Resort is a sanctuary of green, surrounded by beautiful countryside, clean air, away from the crowds of the big city - and well off Yangshuo's noisy main street. The staff went above and beyond. The facilities are new and well designed. Free hotel bikes make exploring easy. Restaurant food was wonderful (try the falafel sandwich!). The hotel arranged airport transfers, which I would highly recommend as the hotel might be a bit tricky to find if you don't know the area. Slight drawbacks: hotel was still under construction as of March 2017 (noise and some debris, pool and hot tub not yet complete), the bikes are not in the best shape (be gentle with them and prepared to improvise maintenance), and the rooms don't have a private area for dressing (gets interesting with teenagers + mom).

10/10 Excellent

N, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay
Warm staff and good services! Room got upgraded because we were one day late for our booking. Hotel let us stay one more night for compensation. Good recommendation on where to go and eat in the city. They indeed have provided 5 star services at this boutique hotel. The hotel is located at Shilihualang Scenic Area itself and has the best mountain view comparing to many tourist areas we have visited at Yangshuo. During our stay, there is a yoga retreat booked at the top floor function room of the hotel, so you know how relax and nice environment this hotel provides. The room is very nice decorated. The only drawback of the hotel is a bit further from the central area that you will need to take RMB40 taxi to go back at night. As for the breakfast, there are only 4 sets to be chosen from the menu. They tastes ok but room for improvement. The hotel is totally new and the swimming pool is not ready yet during our trip. However, I am sure it will be a nice one with spectacular view.
View from the rooftop
Response from Yangshuo Zen Garden Resort on May 8, 2017
Thank you so much for your review! We are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us so much and yes, we offer delicious dinners as well now ! :) We hope you would choose to come back again and visit us in the future at beautiful Yangshuo!

10/10 Excellent

PUI CHI

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
除了交通不便外,都很好,就是一個遠離塵囂的地方
大堂
房間對住的景色
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Zen garden on Dec 26, 2020
很高兴收到您的点评,酒店位于十里画廊景区,面向遇龙河、骆驼山以及酒店是最佳日出、日落。酒店所在的村子是广西第一个民宿示范村,2019年10月份 村子进行统一改造,道路拓阔,骑车和打车都很方便的呢,滴滴车是最是都可以打到车的,所以不用担心的呢。 在这么一个世外桃源的地理位置,再加上交通便利、丰富的活动、可口的饭菜,是一个休闲度假的好地方呢。 期待您下次入住的时候,有更好的体验!