Kunming Elegant Restaurant Youth Yashe

This hostel is really interesting! The common areas are spacious and uniquely decorated with lots of vintage items, and the walls have beautiful ethnic cultural totem paintings. The bathrooms and washing areas are clean; even though there are many guests, the staff are diligent with cleaning, so it never feels dirty or messy. The guy at the front desk was super friendly, helped me with my luggage, and recommended some great local food. For this price, it's incredible value for money. Highly recommend!

This is my third time staying here, and it's changed a lot since last year. The entire common area is much larger now, and the style is fantastic. The owner mentioned that all the furniture was handmade by him, from lumber he brought back himself – it's really comfortable and impressive. The dogs are a bit fatter than last year, lazily sunbathing, and petting them while sitting nearby is quite therapeutic. Even though it's considered the off-season in Kunming right now, there are a lot of guests in the lounge. Last year, when there were more people staying, the lounge wasn't as crowded. So, the public area renovation definitely paid off. I saw the owner still painting and adding soft furnishings, so the space isn't completely finished yet. I'll just have to wait until my next visit to Kunming to see what other surprises are in store.