Snow Lion Riverside Resort
A budget outdoor pool close to Yangshuo West Street
About this hotel
The pitch here is straightforward: an outdoor pool at one of the lowest nightly rates in Guilin, without much beyond the basics attached. Mornings mean a quiet swim before the heat builds, since the deck isn't large enough to draw a crowd the way the bigger resort pools do. The nine-minute taxi ride to Yangshuo West Street Scenic Spot puts the area's main draw within easy reach without paying for a Yangshuo-adjacent address, and the property's airport shuttle takes some friction out of the near-ninety-minute run to Liangjiang International. Air conditioning in every room matters through Guilin's humid stretch, and the free parking helps anyone arriving by car rather than train. It won't compete with the five-star resorts on this list for polish, but the outdoor pool works, and the price reflects exactly what's on offer.
- Outdoor pool
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Air conditioning
Our take
This suits travelers who want an outdoor pool and a base near Yangshuo without paying resort rates for either. The nine reviews behind its 8.6 rating are a thin sample, worth weighing before treating the score as settled. Anyone chasing a jacuzzi, an indoor pool for a rainy stretch, or a full-service resort feel should look toward Zizhou Panorama Resort or the Shangri-La instead, since this property keeps its amenities deliberately minimal.
- ✓Book the airport shuttle in advance, the ninety-minute run to Liangjiang International is long enough that arranging it ahead saves a scramble.
- ✓Swim early if you want the pool to yourself, it fills up faster than its size suggests once the day warms up.
- ✓Use the nine-minute taxi to Yangshuo West Street for evenings out, the hotel itself stays quiet after dark.
Why we love it
- An outdoor pool at one of Guilin's lowest rates
- Nine minutes by taxi from Yangshuo West Street
- Airport shuttle built into a budget stay
- Air conditioning in every room through humid stretches
Why guests love itBudget travelers weighing an outdoor pool against a lower nightly rate will find Snow Lion Riverside Resort delivers on the basics without padding the price for amenities most guests here don't need. The pool itself is compact rather than a resort centerpiece, best used in the cooler part of the day before it draws a crowd. The nine-minute taxi ride to Yangshuo West Street Scenic Spot does the heavy lifting for evening entertainment, since the property keeps its own offering deliberately simple.