October Inn
No.69-1 Xuantianxiang, North Gate
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Why people book this hotel
“Cheap private rooms”
“The comfy bed with electric blankets was an added bonus”
“First things first, the host is simply awesome”
“The host, flora, was incredibly welcoming and helpful”
“A great place to stay, location just a 10 minute walk to Old Town”
“The location is an affordable base point for visiting downtown Lijiang as well a…”
“The room is eccentric, but also comfortable and clean”
“The room is quite clean and comfortable, and the two hosts are friendly and avai…”
“Very good for the price”
“For 30¥, you can enjoy a yummy home-cooked breakfast”
“The owner gave us great advice on things to do around, Tiger Leaping Gorge hike,…”
Overview
Offering a garden and sun terrace, October Inn features cosy rooms with free Wi-Fi access in Lijiang. The property can arrange various activities like horse riding, cycling and hiking. Computers are offered in public area and guests can enjoy tea on site. Located near the North gate of Lijiang Ancient Town, October Inn is a 15-minute walk from Sifang Street and a 40-minute bicycle ride from Shuhe Ancient Town. Each room here will provide you with a balcony, a patio and a terrace. Guests can choose to stay in a dormitory room, or enjoy the comfort of a private room. Elephant Hill and garden views can be enjoyed. Lockers are available in dorms. A wide range of activities are provided daily. Staff at the tour desk will gladly help with trip plans. Luggage storage is possible at the 24-hour front desk. There are vending machines for drinks and snacks on site. Other facilities include a shared lounge and lockers. Breakfast is served at the onsite dinning area.
Traveller reviews
Alex
family_with_children
April 2, 2026
“Amazing!”
First things first, the host is simply awesome! Flora helped us through every step of our organising the Tiger Leaping Gorge trip (and our Lijiang stay as well). The room is eccentric, but also comfortable and clean. It's a few minutes from the Ancient Town. Overall, absolutely recommended!
Rick
solo_traveller
April 2, 2026
Cheap private rooms
Alethea
solo_traveller
March 25, 2026
“Cozy, welcoming - 10/10 stay.”
I couldn’t recommend October Inn more. The host, flora, was incredibly welcoming and helpful. She has created such a lovely homely environment there! The comfy bed with electric blankets was an added bonus.
Thomas
family_with_children
December 31, 2025
“A super place with super hosts. Thank you so much for all of the help.”
A great place to stay, location just a 10 minute walk to Old Town. Super helpful hosts that walked me down to the bus station at 7:30am to make sure I got on the right bus to Tiger Leaping Gorge. I'd super recommend staying here to anyone, especially if you need a bit of help sorting out the next stage of your journey. The hosts gave me advice on local walks, sorted bus tickets for me and spoke great English.
Erin
family_with_children
December 22, 2025
“Value stay in cozy Lijiang”
The location is an affordable base point for visiting downtown Lijiang as well as surrounding areas (getting around is easy with a rented scooter). The room is quite clean and comfortable, and the two hosts are friendly and available to help. For 30¥, you can enjoy a yummy home-cooked breakfast! For 10¥, you can also do laundry on-site which is very useful for long trips.
Fabio
couple
November 12, 2025
We stayed in a private room. The bed was very comfortable and the private bathroom was big with hot water. The lady was very attentive and we could do laundry.
Audrey
solo_traveller
October 30, 2025
The common area
Guillaume
family_with_children
August 25, 2025
We had an awesome stay in Lijiang ! The owner gave us great advice on things to do around, Tiger Leaping Gorge hike, and also cooked us delicious breakfasts and dinners. Our room for two was also clean and well furnished.
Mallory
solo_traveller
August 2, 2025
“Run by scammers, overcharges you, removes bad reviews, and dirty rooms”
Cute dog Somewhat close to old town but requires walking up a large hill and all restaurants/shops nearby are very expensive
juliette
solo_traveller
May 22, 2025
The hostel is very well located just above the old city, it's a 10 minute walk The vibe is really great, there are a lot of chill areas and even a rooftop to watch the sunset from The beds are spacious and conformable, there is hot shower And the best for last, the hosts ! Ashleigh and her brother are so wonderful, cook delicious food, and are so helpful and overall so pleasant to be around ! I highly recommend this place if you come to Lijang :)
Jan
solo_traveller
May 12, 2025
“Super nice hostel”
Hostel is super nice and the family who runs it just wonderful and very helpful in planning tours and they create a good atmosphere. I like this place a lot and will stay there again :)
Jelmer
couple
March 21, 2025
“Perfect location, perfect hospitality”
Amazing friendly people. They’re eager to learn English. The room was clean and comfortable. They helped us a lot with the bus to the Tiger Gorge and the transport of our bags to the final destination. We forgot some stuff and we really appreciate the effort the did to bringing the stuff back ❤️
Gabriel
solo_traveller
February 7, 2025
Very good for the price
Wahab
solo_traveller
February 5, 2025
“Nice staff, comfortable and nice view from the top floor.”
The location is near to the old town.
Blake
extended_group
January 3, 2025
“10/10 hostel!!”
The owner of the hostel and Ashley were excellent; extremely helpful and generous. The 4 bed dorm was comfortable and clean. The hostel has a really cool vibe and was social. You should stay here!
Oshin
extended_group
November 7, 2024
“recommended .”
clean
Claire Tyrr
solo_traveller
September 24, 2024
“Wonderful stay0”
The owners were super helpful and the accommodation was wonderful. Would highly recommend to firnds and family.There are plenty of places to sit outside the room, including a roof top space. Just 15 mins walk to the ancient town. However, if you turn right and walk up the hill, you will come to an amazing view after 10 mins (max) inc sun set. Then if you carry on along the well maintained.stone path you will find yourself on the elephant mountain ridge. Maps don't show it but follow path and you will come to a cross road. On your.left you.will see steps. Go all the way to the top turn right and the path will take you to more amazing views. You can go to.the park from.here and if a clear morning (suggest before 8am) the snowy mountain can be seen in all it's glory. After 8 the clouds gather round the top. Bare in mind park may charge 75Y When you enter
Selina
solo_traveller
August 30, 2024
“Relaxing atmosphere, great location, friendly and helpful owners”
I enjoyed my stay at the October Inn. Following the instructions I received by mail, the hostel was easy to find. It‘s location is a bit up the hill and in short walking distance to the old town (it’s a quiet neighbourhood). The owners are very helpful and kind, owning a little happy dog that likes to be petted. They even shared some delicious peaches with us! The beds are comfortable and I loved their little yard to hang out. When I return to Lijiang, I certainly will stay at the October Inn again!
Amy Teoh
couple
August 14, 2024
“Love it”
Very good
Claudia
solo_traveller
August 11, 2024
“Dirty as hell, unfriendly staff, uphill and faraway from town. Bad option. Avoid it!”
Dirty as hell, unfriendly staff, uphill and faraway from town. Pick up service unreasonably expensive. Bad option. Avoid it!
Facilities
Activities
Fishing, Games room, Solarium, Bicycle rental (additional charge), Hiking, Massage, Darts, Cycling, Horse riding, Mini golf, Entertainment staff, Evening entertainment, Pub crawls, Movie nights, Walking tours, Bike tours, Themed dinner nights, Happy hour, Tour or class about local culture, Cooking class, Archery, Aerobics, Foot bath, Full body massage
Food & Drink
Wine/champagne, Coffee house on site, Breakfast options, Kid meals, Snack bar, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant, Bar
General
Pets allowed, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Soundproof rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, Minimarket on site, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace, Sun terrace, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area
Parking
Street parking, Parking, Free parking
Pool and wellness
Sun loungers or beach chairs, Sun umbrellas
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key card access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Services
Daily housekeeping, Grocery deliveries, Private check-in/check-out, Shuttle service (additional charge), Concierge service, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Airport shuttle, Business centre, Laundry, 24-hour front desk, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Packed lunches, Car hire, Express check-in/check-out, Currency exchange, Luggage storage, Tour desk, Shuttle service
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off, Public transport tickets
Deluxe Double Room
Offering garden and mountain views, room features a king-size bed, balcony, clothes rack and electric blankets.
Deluxe Double Room with Castle View
This double room features a fireplace. The double room's kitchen, which features a refrigerator and a tea and coffee maker, is available for cooking and storing food. The double room provides a washing machine, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Superior Double or Twin Room with City View
This twin/double room offers a fireplace. The twin/double room's kitchen, which features a refrigerator and a tea and coffee maker, is available for cooking and storing food. The twin/double room provides a washing machine, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
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