The Bamboo Leaf Yangshuo

The property has lots of amenities including a pool, restaurant, and shuttle service. You can take a nice walk to town through a market along the river!

From the moment we arrived at The Bamboo Leaf Yangshuo we were met with smiles. The staff are exceptional. One of the staff, Vivienne, took us on a 6 hour bike ride which took us to Dragon Bridge, an old town, as well as sampling local food at a market. It was such a highlight to do this with her.

Initially the location we thought it was too far out but the shuttle service was excellent with a very friendly driver.

Family of 5. Staff were so helpful and went out of their way to make sure we had what we needed. Hotel was clean and the rooms are spacious. Catered for young children.

What we liked: The rooms were lovely — spacious, clean, with a great bathroom and a comfortable bed. The location was quiet, about 20 minutes on foot to town or just 3 minutes by scooter, which the hotel also rents out. Breakfast was very good, and there’s an on-site restaurant as well. The staff were friendly and always willing to help.

What we didn’t like: The staff weren’t always knowledgeable about the area. One day we asked for a recommendation and were sent to a village an hour away by scooter that turned out to have nothing there — just abandoned houses and a woman repeatedly asking us for money. We also asked where to watch the famous dragon show and were given the wrong location, so we missed it entirely, which was a real shame since it was one of the main reasons we chose to visit Yangshuo. We’d recommend doing your own research on local activities rather than relying on the front desk. On top of that, we used the hotel’s laundry service and wouldn’t recommend it — it’s expensive, and our clothes came back stained and without any detergent smell, so we’re not convinced they were properly washed.