The Apsara Lodge
A five-star outdoor pool near Moon Hill
About this hotel
This is the five-star option among the properties clustered near Moon Hill, a step up in price and polish from Yangshuo Moondance Hotel's four-star grounds three minutes down the same road. The outdoor pool anchors a quieter, higher-end stay built for travelers who want Moon Hill's karst scenery within easy reach without compromising on room quality or service to get it. At 112 euros a night, it sits at the top end of this guide's price range, and the 20 reviews behind its 8.8 rating are a smaller sample than some competitors, though consistent with strong scores across the wider Moon Hill cluster of hotels. The near-hour taxi ride into downtown Guilin remains the same trade-off every Yangshuo-area property in this guide makes.
- Outdoor pool
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Air conditioning
Our take
This suits travelers who want the highest-end stay available near Moon Hill, willing to pay a premium over Yangshuo Moondance Hotel for extra polish. The 20-review sample is thinner than some competitors, worth reading individually before booking. Budget travelers wanting Moon Hill proximity without the five-star price should book Yangshuo Moondance Hotel instead, three minutes down the same road at a considerably lower rate.
- ✓Compare directly against Yangshuo Moondance Hotel before booking, both sit three minutes from Moon Hill at very different price points.
- ✓Read the 20 existing reviews individually rather than relying on the average alone, the sample is smaller than some competitors.
- ✓Book the three-minute taxi to Moon Hill for sunrise if an early climb is on the itinerary.
Why we love it
- Three minutes by taxi from Moon Hill
- Five-star grounds and service
- 8.8 rating from 20 reviews
- A quieter, higher-end Yangshuo-area stay
Why guests love itThe Apsara Lodge positions itself as the five-star alternative among Guilin's Moon Hill-adjacent outdoor-pool hotels, three minutes by taxi from the landmark at a considerably higher nightly rate than its nearest neighbor. The pool and grounds carry the extra polish that price implies, and the 8.8 rating from 20 reviews holds up well even against the thinner sample size. Travelers weighing this against Yangshuo Moondance Hotel are really deciding how much the five-star finish is worth over the same Moon Hill proximity at a lower cost.