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The 10 Best Hostels in Kunming, China

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Boasting a sun terrace and a cosy lounge area with pool table, table tennis, magazines, books and coffee, Kunming Cloudland International Youth Hostel offers a simple yet comfortable accommodation in Kunming. Free WiFi .

Super nice facilities and friendly staff. Well located. Very nice common areas with a also a rooftop. Friendly environment

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9.3
Wonderful
172 reviews
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$27
per night

Located in the centre of Wuhua District, Kunming, Kunming Upland International Youth Hostel offers simple yet comfortable accommodation with free WiFi in public areas. It features a pool table, table tennis, books and magazines at the cosy lounge area.

Staff was amazing and food really good

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8.6
Excellent
209 reviews
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$20
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: $53.44
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 83 reviews
    Nice and modern designed hostel Comfy beds Hostel provided free transport to airport (we had an early morning flight hence stayed at this place) Food was nice in a nearby restaurant (2min walk) from hostel. Games and table tennis was available for group bonding - would be better if there is more variety, better kept and cleaned and free ktv available to encourage longer stays for groups who are keen to be away from the city and experience the village kind of quiet lives. Sincere and genuine owner
    Jyun Yir
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $70.84
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 209 reviews
    The hostel environment was lovely. Has a very lofty cafe with an open terrace, serves good food and a decent price as well! Good location with easy access to the underground.
    Victoria
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $57.72
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews
    Vary good hostel in Kunming staff was vary nice and humble hostel is clean my experience was vary good about this hostel staff is vary helpful 🙏
    Singh
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $70.19
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 106 reviews
    Great location, good view from the rooms, very nice rooms, extensive breakfast
    Loveleen
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $57.72
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews
    Facilities were very nice. The hostel had a great backpacker atmosphere and was full of domestic and international travellers, was very fun and very pleasant
    David Andrew
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $57.72
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews
    The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful (especially with my wechat issues and booking taxis) and also very flexible with my booking. Very clean and comfortable room, very quiet. Cheap laundry facilities. Hostel very close to big supermarket and street food.
    Geraldine
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $57.72
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews
    Clean facilities, great people, excellent atmosphere. People do speak English here. It's everything you'd expect from an international youth hostel. They also help you to arrange day trips. I went to Shilling and to Jiuxiang Caves, both excellent locations.
    Florian
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $70.84
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 209 reviews
    We stayed at Kunming Upland international Youth Hostel for four nights and it was a very pleasant stay. The rooms were big enough and the bathroom was also nice. There is a nice pub/restaurant where you can have your meals that offers both local food and international food. It is very close to the town centre and to one of the most important and beautiful parks in Kunming. In general we really enjoyed our stay and would like to go back in case we go back to Kunming.
    Angela
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $57.72
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 172 reviews
    Its one of the best hostel in Kunming,has own soul.
    Leonas
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $77.33
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 11 reviews
    This was our best Hostel in China . Lovely village, nearby airport. Family was really nice and very friendly. The home made cooking was really good . We request an upgrade for quadruplex room and was wonderful with a lot of space, comfort. Really nice decoration and every detail with Chinese cultural furniture, paintings and Tea experience. Shuttle to airport high efficiency and comfort . 5Stars Xu
    Luis
    Family with young children