80%Mingtong Yinxiang...

Runs like a regular business hotel. Good decor in the rooms, bathroom is very nice with prompt hot water. Staff are friendly, but barely speak English. Great location, too. Google maps will find it for you if you search for Mingtong Yinxiang.

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by serpah1673 – posted on Dec 19, 2008

5

Good size room, clean, friendly staff. Only one shower for 'shared facility bedrooms' but wasn't a problem so good value.

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by huwjjames265 – posted on Nov 27, 2008

6

The double rooms are very nice and spacious, and they even have bathtubs! It was way nicer than I expected...definitely not a hostel. Staff members don't speak a lot of English, but they were friendly and did their best. It's a little hard to find--get the people at the information desk at the... more The double rooms are very nice and spacious, and they even have bathtubs! It was way nicer than I expected...definitely not a hostel. Staff members don't speak a lot of English, but they were friendly and did their best. It's a little hard to find--get the people at the information desk at the airport to write the name in Chinese for the taxi driver.close

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by frijol – posted on Nov 23, 2008

2

Nice staff but very poor english speaking by the staff.

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by mfortier0081583 – posted on Nov 20, 2008

4

A well kept secret.

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by marksieffert1357 – posted on Oct 30, 2008

2

More hotel than hostel. Hard to find. From Kunming hotel head away from the traffic lights towards Bank Of China, do a right and first left. Would stay again.

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by thomaswooster3460 – posted on Oct 26, 2008

10

The rooms in this hotel are extremely nice. Shared bathrooms are nice as well, lots of hot water. Rooms even have non-alcoholic 'mini bar' with noddles, water, chips, coffee. Staff doesn't speak English very well, but we didn't need much.

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by shantalar738 – posted on Oct 22, 2008

7

lack of air-conditioning was a real drawback, our room was really too hot. but other than that it was a nice place to stay.

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by katelomas20008364 – posted on Aug 23, 2008

3

Hard to find, so go to the Kunming Hotel first to ask for directions, or if they're nice they'll call up the hostel for you (as long as you have the number) and then someone will come and pick you up from there like they did for us. Rooms were lovely, very clean but be warned, nothing in the... more Hard to find, so go to the Kunming Hotel first to ask for directions, or if they're nice they'll call up the hostel for you (as long as you have the number) and then someone will come and pick you up from there like they did for us. Rooms were lovely, very clean but be warned, nothing in the room is free!! It definitely lacks any sort of atmosphere though as there's no common room. If you're planning on staying in Kunming for a while then I wouldn't advise staying here.close

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by jesscalou920 – posted on Jul 31, 2008

2

Great Hostel / Hotel, very cheap but very tough to find. For those looking, its around the corner from the flash Kunming Hotel in the centre of town. Go to reception there and ask for directions. Its a 5min walk.

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by Wheelerj – posted on Jul 5, 2008

11

Very quiet at night, yet within walking distance to markets, shops, Lonely Planet restaurant recommendations.

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by Treed16 – posted on Jul 4, 2008

6

AIR CONDITIONING! and screens on the windows. too many mosquitoes. thank you

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by selenahsu7102 – posted on Jul 2, 2008

1

I like this hotel, though the entrance is very small, and don't expect good view from your room. The stuff members are very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The room is not the luxurious type, but big, clean and comfortable. We ended up canceling a big hotel and staying there for one more... more I like this hotel, though the entrance is very small, and don't expect good view from your room. The stuff members are very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The room is not the luxurious type, but big, clean and comfortable. We ended up canceling a big hotel and staying there for one more night. Not sure about their English, 'cause I spoke Chinese with them. :-)close

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by xl3138 – posted on Jun 18, 2008

1

Great staff and very nice,spotless clean rooms. It's a great place when you are looking for a quiet place to rest.

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by xabel5 – posted on Jun 12, 2008

4

Loved the big, bright, airy room. This place also has in-room internet connection! Staff is super nice and helpful but lack English skills.

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by fafy-999235 – posted on Jun 5, 2008

4

We stayed for only one night and unfortunately they gave our double-bed room to someone else, allthough we had requested for this and informed them that we would check-in in the evening. The lady that was at the reception when we arrived wouldn't call a taxi for us, the next day it was no problem... more We stayed for only one night and unfortunately they gave our double-bed room to someone else, allthough we had requested for this and informed them that we would check-in in the evening. The lady that was at the reception when we arrived wouldn't call a taxi for us, the next day it was no problem for the other lady that was working at the reception. Not a bad stay here, room is pretty clean (bit of fungus in bathroom) and nice but the above mentioned was a bit of a pity for us.close

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by karink2kweens7624 – posted on Jun 2, 2008

1

More hotel than hostel. Make sure you book private bathroom (else: very limited showers, only betw. 9am-10pm!). Staff speaks litle English. Daily roomcleaning! Area is very nice, great taiwanese pancake around the corner (with your back to entrance, first street left, after 10 mts, yellow signs).

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by peter1663 – posted on May 18, 2008

7

I think this is a nice place to have a rest during travel. The only thing I am not that satisfied is that I stayed in the 4th. floor but the bathroom is on the 3rd. floor. BTW, the Bus no. 52 changed and can not arrive at the hotel. You need to change another bus for one stop.

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by XuHeng – posted on Apr 12, 2008

3

Kunming is a good place, otherwise one of the calmest cities in China. The staff at our hostel could speak a LITTLE English, though they were kind and helpful.

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by moco5975 – posted on Mar 30, 2008

5

Big room, quiet which suited us, but we wasted lots of valuable time getting on line. This was very frustrating and we could not print out our itinary as the internet was down. GRRRRRRRRR unhappy...Staff great, but vertually no english

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by lowrylot8478 – posted on Mar 17, 2008

2

The was pretty clean although our room did smell of cigarette smoke. We were on the second floor and unfortunately there is only one bathroom (2 toilets for men and women and one shower) on the third floor. There's not much of a hostel atmosphere for travellers to gather and chat, but there's... more The was pretty clean although our room did smell of cigarette smoke. We were on the second floor and unfortunately there is only one bathroom (2 toilets for men and women and one shower) on the third floor. There's not much of a hostel atmosphere for travellers to gather and chat, but there's free internet and they let us leave our bags all day while we looked around after we'd checked out. They were also pretty helpful with questions about the city.close

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by nikki4850 – posted on Mar 8, 2008

7

We have been there only for one night but the staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were big and clean and the bathrooms too. You need only 5 minutes by feet to reach downtown.

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by sanyiseul5817 – posted on Feb 24, 2008

5

good hostelworld please i want to create a count i travel a lot with hostelworld why to create a count

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by pouja – posted on Jan 13, 2008

2

Freezin cold and no heating! Hot Water system bad

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by possum34440 – posted on Dec 15, 2007

3

Staff hardly spoke English however they were very nice. No internet access even though their website says there is. Be careful of the toliet seats these seem to break very easily and you lose your deposit

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by Katlew – posted on Nov 30, 2007

2