Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 23 reviews.
Luke
United States · Couple · August 2026
+Great location if you want to be in the ancient town
−AC unit broken. Laundry was late and we had to chase. Staff were not present at front desk for us to check out at 8am, despite messages over WeChat, 8am being within standard checkout period and advance notice the night before.
Zachary
United States · Solo · May 2026
+As Brian likes to say, ""Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar?"(有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎?) Sincere cultural immersion in the historic Bai courtyard home lovingly restored into the Linden Centre. While we narrowly missed Brian & Jennie as they attended business in Beijing (next time!) the entire staff welcomed us like family. Mason was kind and considerate with eloquent English and gracious manners. The rest of the team was a delight as well, from Ivy at the front desk to the warm & sweet housekeeper who went out of her way to show us how much she appreciates caring for guests. We were celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary and her room decorations were gorgeous and thoughtful. We arrived without specific plans and the staff guided us to fill our days with both a deep understanding of the local culture and fun adventures in the stunning surrounding area. We highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the Dali region! AAAAA
Rachel
Hong Kong SAR China · Group of friends · April 2026
“Amazing hotel for a stay near Dali.”
+Great location - just a few steps away from the hustle and bustle of Xizhou. Good food, nice ambiance, cool bar area and relaxing tatami room. Great terrace overlooking the fields. Brian and Jeanne Linden were on hand. Very charismatic and passionate about their string of Linden Centre projects. So much so that when we left en route to Lijiang we called in for lunch at another Linden centre hotel near Shaxi which was stunning- if I came back to Yunnan - will definitely stay here. Like all Chinese towns Xizhou is overrun by tourists - but in the evenings or early morning it is simply delightful to walk around the town. We also hired bikes near the lake and had a fun afternoon cycling around. There are two sites in Xizhou and my son was able to access the fantastic gym and we saw people were taking part in the cooking school. Thoroughly recommend the Linden Centre.
−Nothing - it was all quite lovely.
Zu Xian
Singapore · Couple · August 2025
“Great team, fantastic hospitality”
+Beautiful place in a traditional Bai courtyard house. The service is impeccable, and the team there is fantastic. Our stay came with a free afternoon tea set and a tour around Xizhou in the morning. Xizhou is also 2km from the shores of Lake Erhai, which I highly recommend over staying in Dali Old Town.
Christopher
Australia · Group of friends · July 2025
+Perfect stay! Staff were incredibly helpful, especially DanDan, who gave us a free market tour and tour of the building- having that time with her meant we learnt so much we wouldn't have otherwise. Breakfast was delicious, as was the welcome drink, which we took as a tea set on the terrace- a perfect way to spend the afternoon after a morning of sightseeing. The location is perfect- in Xizhou town- a beautiful spot surrounded by rice fields- out of the hustle and bustle of Dali, but close enough for easy sightseeing. Beds were super comfortable and the bathroom was well appointed. I wish I was back there now!
−Nothing!
Lucy
Australia · Family · June 2025
“Return visit to stay at the linden center”
+The lovely people who work there are always willing to help. They go above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and to enjoy the surrounding environment. They were exceptional in arranging transportation beyond their area.
−Nothing
Robin
China · Couple · April 2025
“Exceptional”
+Loved the attention to details, beautiful setting and sense of tranquility within the hotel grounds. The elevated terrace area was ideal to stop and relax and enjoy the scenery.
Leonard
Singapore · Group of friends · September 2024
“Pleasant and well rested.”
+Clean, rustic and quiet. Staff is very friendly and attended to our needs. Hotel owner is also very friendly. He greeted us in the morning, helped his staff to serve breakfast and chatted with us. The hotel is located in Xizhou ancient town. It’s a short car ride from erhai lake where we took a boat ride to Shuanglang ancient town.
−I believe the hotel room rates are more expensive compared to other hotels or accommodations in the vicinity. However, the comfort and privacy more than compensated for the elevated prices.
Anahi
Argentina · Couple · August 2026
“Estadía maravillosa”
+Todo es excelente! Vivir estos días en un lugar con historia y excelentemente preservado. Impecable limpieza. La hospitalidad de todos fue muy linda. El intercambio con los Linden, Brian y Jessy, poder conocer algo del proyecto cultural del Centro y, con Linnan quien nos acompañó un poco y, aportó una muy interesante mirada local, histórica y una preciosa amabilidad!
−No hay nada que cambiaría
Giovanni
France · Group of friends · June 2026
“Hôtel dans une maison traditionnel à proximité des rizières et de la vielle ville de Xizhou”
+L’emplacement au cœur du village de Xizhou. La gentillesse du personnel. La beauté de la maison traditionnelle et les moustiquaires pour éviter les moustiques. Le déjeuner traditionnel chinois très copieux
−L’accès est limité aux véhicules en journée