75%Camellia Youth Hostel

If what you are after is a good room, nice beds and very limited customer service, this is the place to come. The rooms are clean, towls soft, beds compfy, but the staff just don't seem to give a damn about you or your needs... its just not their priority. If you don't think you'd mind this, come... more If what you are after is a good room, nice beds and very limited customer service, this is the place to come. The rooms are clean, towls soft, beds compfy, but the staff just don't seem to give a damn about you or your needs... its just not their priority. If you don't think you'd mind this, come along and enjoy an ok located clean hotel with a good breakfast buffet.close

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by cvan-mierlo5367 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

19

Great experience at the hostel! Can meet some really cool people!

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by pulcia – posted on Jul 20, 2008

4

Number one thing - the breakfast buffet was amazing and all included in the room price. The staff will help you out with whatever you need. I liked it a lot.

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by clarkegm4654 – posted on Jul 2, 2008

5

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by lucascionen – posted on Oct 18, 2006

22

we've styed at the hotel and not in the hostel, the hotel is just perfect for a budjet price, good breakfast

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by igalep – posted on Oct 13, 2006

5

The Camellia is an excellent choice as a base of operations in Kunming. The travel office is efficient, the staff is friendly, and the rooms are a good value. They also had a very nice shuttle service which made our arrival very seamless (we were able to avoid the predatory cab drivers who... more The Camellia is an excellent choice as a base of operations in Kunming. The travel office is efficient, the staff is friendly, and the rooms are a good value. They also had a very nice shuttle service which made our arrival very seamless (we were able to avoid the predatory cab drivers who seized upon us at the airport). My only significant complaint is noise level -- the doors are poorly designed in such a way so that they must be SLAMMED to close. Camellia is a popular hotel, so during peak evening hours the doors are slamming constantly, which made things difficult for a light sleeper such as me. If you're awakened easily, bring earplugs (if you think you can buy them in Kunming, good luck!) or request a fan for some nice white noise.close

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by spellv9833 – posted on Sep 4, 2006

2

This place is ok, but some of the staff are quite rude. On our first night we had cockroaches in our room and at first the girl on reception did not believe me, we finally got to change rooms the following afternoon. Would not stay here again.

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by fionapat2505 – posted on Oct 18, 2005

3

I did not find the 'atmosphere' at the Camellia Hotel at all typical of a Youth Hostel - there was no communal room and very little contact between the hostellers, mainly becausit was NOT a proper Youth Hostel, but an adapted hotel. I found the attitude of the Reception staff unhelpful, almost to... more I did not find the 'atmosphere' at the Camellia Hotel at all typical of a Youth Hostel - there was no communal room and very little contact between the hostellers, mainly becausit was NOT a proper Youth Hostel, but an adapted hotel. I found the attitude of the Reception staff unhelpful, almost to the point of rudeness and were it not for the convenient location would probably not choose to stay there again. Also few of the usual YH services were available (e.g. travel & ticket purchese arrangements; advice re: what to see & do in Kunming & around' contact & booking with other hostels/ I was told that none of these services could be made available. for me, the best part of my brief stay was a foot massage in the massage parlour on the floor below!close

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by bjaneme – posted on Oct 11, 2005

2

At Check out, they will always try to make you pay for something that allegedly you broken in your room. Please pay atention.

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by jotape – posted on Aug 31, 2005

4

The free breakfast buffet was good. I ended up becoming quite accustomed to my morning rice congee with prunes, although the selection did not vary at all. The rooms were great, for the most part. We much appreciated the BBC news channel and watching downhill skiing competitions in English,... more The free breakfast buffet was good. I ended up becoming quite accustomed to my morning rice congee with prunes, although the selection did not vary at all. The rooms were great, for the most part. We much appreciated the BBC news channel and watching downhill skiing competitions in English, after days of no English television. One complaint is that the bus shuttle we booked for Dali was the kind the Lonely Planet warns about. It only goes as far as Xiaguan, then makes you fend for yourself the last 20 miles. The taxi was not horribly expensive--40 yuan for two--but it was a major inconvenience and unpleasant surprise. The hotel does not make calling overseas easy, so do your calls home either before or after. The internet is relatively cheap, and it was nice to be able to change money in the lobby.close

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by kath2 – posted on Aug 3, 2005

3

Business center was very poor and the staff person could care less if you were helped and your needs addressed

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by bmoel – posted on Jul 27, 2005

1

Many staff were Rude but a gentleman on main desk, the Salon people and the girls in the small bar across from main building makes it all good. Thanks for the good staff, please improve on the Business center!!

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by jamesmca – posted on Apr 13, 2005

6

The hostel could do with a noticeboard for travellers to post messages. A decent book exchange would be good too.

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by seany1308 – posted on Jan 1, 2005

3

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by gonadt – posted on Jul 18, 2004

3