439 rooms on the banks of the Li River, framed by the same limestone karst mountains that have inspired Chinese landscape painters for a thousand years.
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Overview
Poetry, Painted Onto Water
Framed by beautifully landscaped gardens on the east bank of the Li River, Shangri-La Guilin has ranked among the city's top hotels for over a decade, its traditional Chinese-style architecture immersing guests in local history and culture.
Elegantly decorated rooms feature Chinese antiquities and watercolours inspired by the surrounding landscape, with the otherworldly karst peaks and the Li River itself visible from most windows. An 11,000-square-metre garden holds a genuine surprise for a hotel of this scale — a kids' club, an organic farm, a mini zoo with peacocks and ostriches, a game lounge and a miniature train, making it a longstanding favourite for family travel as much as romantic escapes. Horizon Club guests and suite residents receive a personal butler, while an indoor heated pool and outdoor freeform pool stay open into the evening for a swim beneath the same karst silhouette that has inspired painters for centuries.
Ranked #1 of Guilin's hotels. Shangri-La Guilin has repeatedly ranked as the top-reviewed hotel in Guilin on major travel platforms, prized for its riverside setting, gardens and consistently high service standards.
439
Rooms & Suites
11,000m²
Landscaped Gardens
2
Indoor & Outdoor Pools
2010
Hotel Built
Rooms
Watercolour Views, River or Garden
Rooms are decorated with Chinese antiquities and landscape watercolours, most looking out over the Li River or the hotel's own lush gardens.
Executive Terrace Room — Mountain View
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Deluxe & Deluxe River View RoomsAt roughly 452 square feet, deep tubs, separate showers and premium Shangri-La toiletries pair with sweeping views of the Li River and Guilin's karst formations.
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Executive Terrace Mountain View RoomsRooms with a private outdoor terrace looking directly onto the surrounding mountains, ideal for a quiet morning coffee.
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Horizon Rooms & Horizon River View RoomsFull access to the Horizon Club lounge, personal butler service and enhanced in-room amenities.
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Family RoomsExtra space and a third-floor balcony with mountain views make these a longstanding favourite among returning families.
Experiences
The Li River, By Boat or Bicycle
Guilin's karst scenery is best explored slowly, whether by river cruise, bicycle, or a walk through the hotel's own organic gardens.
Iconic
Li River Cruise
A boat cruise through Guilin's karst landscape, passing fishing villages and some of the most photographed scenery in China.
Nearby
Reed Flute Cave
An illuminated limestone cave roughly 11 minutes from the hotel, its chambers filled with dramatic stalactites and stalagmites.
Family
The Hotel's Organic Farm & Mini Zoo
A kids' club, mini zoo with peacocks and ostriches, and a miniature train ride make the hotel's own grounds a destination in themselves.
Culture
Xiangshan Scenic Area
Elephant Trunk Hill, one of Guilin's most iconic landmarks, sits a short drive from the hotel.
Wellness
The Spa
European and Asian treatments in a full-service spa, alongside a sauna and large hot tub open late into the evening.
Culture
Liu Sanjie Landscape Garden
A cultural performance space inspired by the legendary folk singer Liu Sanjie, set against Guilin's karst backdrop.
Dining
Cantonese Spice, Guilin Specialities
Four restaurants and bars serve Cantonese and Guilin cuisine alongside international dishes, with dim sum at Shang Palace a particular highlight.
01Shang Palace, for Cantonese and Guilin cuisine
02Li Cafe, for Western all-day dining
03The Lobby Lounge, for afternoon tea
04Poolside dining beside the outdoor pool
Shang Palace — Cantonese & Guilin Cuisine
Location
On the Banks of the Li River
Shangri-La Guilin sits on the east bank of the Li River in the Qixing district, ten minutes from central Guilin and its karst mountain scenery.
Located on the east bank of the Li River, roughly ten minutes from Guilin city centre.
An 11-minute drive from Reed Flute Cave and a 15-minute drive from Xiangshan Scenic Area.
Roughly 35km, or a 33-minute drive, from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
A 10-minute drive from Guilin Railway Station, connecting to the wider Guangxi rail network.
Fly
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport is roughly 35km, about 35 minutes, from the hotel.
Rail
Guilin Railway Station is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
Combine
Shangri-La Guilin pairs naturally with a stay at Banyan Tree Yangshuo for a fuller Li River itinerary.
Family & Romance
A Garden Within a Garden
Between the mini zoo, organic farm and riverside karst views, Shangri-La Guilin remains one of the rare hotels equally suited to family holidays and quiet romantic escapes.