The Best Hotels Closest to Erhai Lake in Dali for 2026

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A traditional Chinese pavilion with red pillars and a hexagonal roof, surrounded by modern buildings.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

1. Hilton Garden Inn Dali Ancient City

Dali Ancient Town, 10.8 km from Erhai Lake

Michael

￥8,596

￥10,023 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A spacious indoor area with multiple levels, wooden railings, and abundant greenery.

A spacious indoor courtyard with wooden railings, seating areas, and abundant greenery.

A spacious atrium with a high ceiling, multiple balconies with greenery, a central seating area with tables and chairs, and a staircase leading to the upper levels.

A spacious indoor area with a wooden bench, a sofa, and a variety of plants. There are wooden doors and a balcony with a railing.

2. Dali Yanyuan Mountain Retreat（大理晏清山居客栈)

11.2 km from Erhai Lake

Xue

￥5,350

￥6,238 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 24 - Nov 25

A traditional courtyard with a central gate, surrounded by buildings with ornate wooden railings and columns.

A wooden door with a circular mirror reflecting a bonsai tree and a stone.

A corridor with traditional wooden doors and columns, leading to a courtyard with a tiled floor and a tree.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the outdoor area, a painting on the wall, and a bathroom with a round mirror.

3. Wenshuo Hotel

Dali Ancient Town, 11.3 km from Erhai Lake

Derek

￥7,395

￥8,623 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

A traditional building with a view of snow-capped mountains in the background.

A modern bedroom with a fireplace, a large bed, and a view of a garden through a glass door.

A modern interior with a red staircase, a stone-tiled floor, and a small rock garden.

A hotel lobby with a modern design, featuring a central courtyard with plants and a red building.

4. SIXI GOLDEN SUNRISE SOUND SLEEP HOTEL

Dali Ancient Town, 10.7 km from Erhai Lake

yuan

￥13,367

￥15,586 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 14 - Nov 15

A bedroom with a large window, a round mirror, and a bed with white linens.

A traditional building with a wooden door, a tiled entrance, and a small tree inside.

A modern interior with a central island, seating area, and large windows.

A traditional building with a tiled roof, a bed with pillows, and a nightstand with a lamp.

5. Dali City Shijing Boutique Homestay

Dali Ancient Town, 10.6 km from Erhai Lake

Jasmine

￥11,763

￥13,715 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a large window offering a view of a lake and mountains.

A bedroom with a large window, a white bathtub, a vase with flowers, and a green vase on a side table.

A room with a view of the sea, a hanging chair, and a potted plant.

A serene outdoor pool area with a sunset view, surrounded by lush greenery and a misty atmosphere.

6. Dali Nest Secret Garden Lake View Inn

6.5 km from Erhai Lake

Annie

￥8,906

￥10,384 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 25 - Nov 26

A modern building with large windows, a reception area, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A modern hotel lobby with a reflective pool, large windows, and a seating area with plants.

A modern hotel lobby with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and a view of the city at dusk.

A modern interior with a fireplace, seating area, and large windows offering a city view.

7. The Dali EDITION

9.9 km from Erhai Lake

￥70,556

￥127,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A room with a table and chairs facing a large window overlooking a body of water during sunset.

A room with a large window overlooking a sunset over a body of water, two chairs, a small table, and a potted plant.

A room with a large window overlooking a lake, a bed, a table with chairs, and a vase with flowers.

A spacious living area with a large TV, comfortable seating, and a view of the mountains through large windows.

8. Jade moon

10.6 km from Erhai Lake

Amber

￥4,977

￥5,803 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a lamp, and a TV.

A modern two-story house with a curved driveway leading to a private beach, overlooking a calm lake with mountains in the distance.

A room with a view of the sea, a table with a book and a cup, and a chair.

A modern living room with a wooden chair, a round side table, a floor lamp, and a sofa.

9. Dali Erduo Garden Seaview Hotel

4.9 km from Erhai Lake

Nga Man

￥20,680

￥24,113 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A modern building with a swimming pool, multiple balconies, and a well-lit interior.

A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a plant, a book, and a speaker.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a small bedside table, a potted plant, and a wall-mounted TV.

A rooftop terrace with a seating area, a grill, and a view of the mountains.

10. Mountain Resort Hotel

11.5 km from Erhai Lake

"日本人です。夫婦で1泊利用させていただきました。早めに到着しましたが、早めに部屋を使わせていただけました。朝ごはんも中国らしさを感じられるもので、とてもおいしかったです。アフタヌーンティーも美味しかったです。高鉄駅や古城からは少し距離があるので、事前にタクシーの予約などを済ませておくと良いと思います。看板猫がいます！"

MAYA

￥11,791

￥13,748 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A bedroom with a large window, a bed, a bathtub, and a hanging light fixture.

A room with a view of the sea, a wicker chair, a table with a bowl, and a sofa.

11. Hushan Yunyin Qingshan Cliff Hotel

9.6 km from Erhai Lake

Chuanhui

￥24,907

￥29,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A spacious room with a wooden ceiling, a large bed, a wooden desk, and a large window.

A patio area with a stone wall, a wooden archway, and outdoor seating.

A modern kitchen with a wooden countertop, a vase of flowers, and a glass display case with various desserts.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a wooden floor, and a large window.

12. Leisure Courtyard Seascape Designer Hotel-Free one-way airport transport for check in three consecutive nights

Caicun, 9.2 km from Erhai Lake

￥8,059

￥9,396 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A bedroom with a wooden bed, white canopy, bedside table, TV stand, and a mirror.

A room with tatami mats, a wooden table with a circular cutout, and two wooden chairs.

A wooden bench and table set in a traditional interior with a tiled floor and a wooden door in the background.

A traditional Japanese-style building with wooden structures, a balcony, and a small garden area.

13. Jingxiang Rushui Heyuan Hotel

Dali Ancient Town, 10.4 km from Erhai Lake

Jun Zhang

￥5,386

￥5,386 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a chandelier.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a view of the outdoors.

A spacious bedroom with a four-poster bed, a sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, and a view of the outdoors.

14. Clouds Villa

11.5 km from Erhai Lake

"Extremely local chinese hotel. English speaking staff were far and few. Staff all hesitant and not confident to deal with foreigners so the communication was a struggle. But everyone was nice and polite. The common areas are not well maintained (i.e. lobby) so if you are looking for an upscale experience this is not your place. Most importantly the operations and management of the place is very poor. Everyone was all over the place. It was a mess. The team couldn’t manage the guests and it...

Christina

￥14,688

￥17,126 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A traditional courtyard with a central reflecting pool, stone steps, and lanterns.

A traditional courtyard with a reflective pool, stone walls, and illuminated buildings.

A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a large bookshelf, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

15. Manyue Wangjiayuan Hostel

Dali Ancient Town, 11.2 km from Erhai Lake

￥14,111

￥14,111 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area, and a reflective water feature.

A modern building with a glass facade, a rooftop garden, and a reflective pool with seating.

A modern dining area with a long table, cushioned chairs, and a decorative vase.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a sofa, striped chairs, and a round coffee table.

16. CHUN LIN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

11.2 km from Erhai Lake

PHET

￥7,740

￥9,024 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and mountains.

A traditional room with wooden furniture, a table with teapots, and a wall with calligraphy.

A row of traditional buildings with a clear sky and sunlight.

17. Longkan Yunding Courtyard Hotel

Longkan, 10.7 km from Erhai Lake

"民宿位置佳，就直望龍龕碼頭，但如想直望日出就非要住最貴的房型，否則如果是沖著在房不出門看日出，恐怕要失望了。民宿附近不能停車，要走大概5分鐘路程。入口不明顯，跟大路就隔了一個花槽，根本不知入口在哪。老闆算熱心，給我們升級了，但早上還是要出洱海旁才能看到真正日出，差不多800/晚的房，坦白說，應該會有很多更好的選擇。。。另外客棧的清潔有待改善，在上客房樓梯的旁邊有一個洗手間，門經常打開，會傳出嗅味。客棧有送兩枝水，但跟即熱水煲一同放在一個簡陋的掛衣架的最㡳一層，垃圾桶就在旁邊。。誰會拿來飲？好在我最初以為没有水，預備去買時老闆告訴我水都放在房內了，又即時再給我兩枝，總之感覺這客棧性價比不高，再去大理也不會再考慮了"

May Ying

￥9,384

￥9,384 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of a coastal landscape with mountains.

A garden with potted plants, a play area, and a tent.

A restaurant with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and large windows. Tables and chairs are arranged for dining.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, a dining space with a view, and a living area with a plant.

18. dalishanhaixijingminsu

11.2 km from Erhai Lake

"非常差！非常糟糕！非常不愉快的入住体验！五星酒店价格最多三星的服务。绝对差评！当天下午 1 点不到就到酒店了，上一个住户还没退房，让我们等。等没问题，还没到 2 点，但不能牺牲和占用下一个住客的权利和时间吧？后面一直催一直催，酒店则以各种理由拖延，一会说住户延迟退房，一会说东西还在房间，不方便打扫，一直等到4 点多才入住，整整晚了两个多小时，下午的旅游计划也都打乱了。这还不止，进入房间还一股消毒水味道，直到一小时后才散去。过程中，酒店回复他们做了什么？说住户没回来，酒店将他们东西先搬走了。酒店为了保证入住体验，安排了2 个阿姨打扫并全屋消毒了......这些，难道不是你们应该做的吗？不是我让你们如此局促的打扫房间的。如果酒店跟前一个的住户沟通好何时必须要退房，预留足够的清扫时间，这些事情都提前安排好，给本人不愉快的事也都不会发生！不是么？"

￥13,208

￥15,400 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A room with a large arched window, a bathtub, a chair, a small table with a bowl, and a potted plant.

A room with a large window, a painting, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair.

A room with a bathtub, a chair, a table with fruits, and a view of a body of water.

A room with a large arched window, a potted plant, striped bean bags, and a view of a body of water and mountains.

19. Dali Azure Hillside Boutique Resort- Wenbi Village - Gourmet Dining & Cocktail Lounge & Complimentary Airport Pick-up for 2 Nights

6.9 km from Erhai Lake

￥11,937

￥13,918 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a chair. There is a balcony with a view of the sea.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a glass door.

A room with a view of a body of water, white curtains, a woven hanging light fixture, a wooden side table, and a woven ottoman.

A hotel room with two beds, a large abstract painting on the wall, a glass door leading to a balcony, and a small kitchenette area.

20. Dali Fish Inn Seaview Hotel

11.5 km from Erhai Lake

￥7,067

￥8,240 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Erhai Lake

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Hilton Garden Inn Dali Ancient City	9.2 Wonderful 17 reviews	View
Dali Yanyuan Mountain Retreat（大理晏清山居客栈)	10.0 Exceptional 29 reviews	View
Wenshuo Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 13 reviews	View
SIXI GOLDEN SUNRISE SOUND SLEEP HOTEL	9.4 Exceptional 9 reviews	View
Dali City Shijing Boutique Homestay	10.0 Exceptional 4 reviews	View

Top Erhai Lake Hotel Reviews

Dali Nest Secret Garden Lake View Inn

10/10 Excellent

"The wash machine and dryer is very convenient, close to the lake, good place to watch sunrise."

Dali Yanyuan Mountain Retreat（大理晏清山居客栈)

10/10 Excellent

"The staff offers us with extraordinary service, and the facility is new and well maintained. We had a great experience at this guesthouse."

The Windyard Kazan Onsen Hotel-Private Hot Spring Bathtub close to South Gate of Dali Ancient Town

8/10 Good

"It was a good stay for us, the room was clean, staff very friendly, but if you are a non smoker, there's second hand smoke in the breakfast area or common areas, which is typical of most properties as the staff smoke. The breakfast is suited for Chinese travelers, so if you are accustomed to a western style breakfast, you won't find it here."

Hilton Garden Inn Dali Ancient City

8/10 Good

"Nice hotel in good location, close to 3 Pagodas, Ancient Town & Cable Car Stations for trips up the mountain. Plenty of local food options within minutes"

SIXI GOLDEN SUNRISE SOUND SLEEP HOTEL

8/10 Good

"The hotel was very clean and the gentleman working behind the front desk was very friendly and tried his very best to help with questions we had about traveling around Dali. The hotel is right in the middle of Dali Ancient City, so if that's what you want the location is excellent. It's a bit of a ride to the train station, but Didi's are very affordable. The hotel is very hard to find and the translation for the name of the hotel from English to Mandarin doesn't give the right name of the hotel. It took us awhile to find the hotel and even our DiDi driver from the airport didn't know the name of the hotel, somehow we found it. It's a small boutique hotel with clean rooms, comfortable bed, and breakfast made to order. Overall it was a good stay for the price."

Other attractions near Erhai Lake

Three Pagodas

8.8/10 (6 reviews)

Three Pagodas is just one of the places to see in Dali City, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's lakeside or visit its temples.

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Zhang Family Courtyard

You can find out about the history of Dali City when you stop by Zhang Family Courtyard (Xizhou).

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Nanzhao Folk Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nanzhao Folk Island during your travels in Dali City. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.

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Yu'er Park

10.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Yu'er Park, a lovely green space in Dali City. Amble around the area's lakeside or visit its temples.

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South Gate

8.4/10 (8 reviews)

Find out about the history of Dali City when you spend time at South Gate. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

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Butterfly Spring Park

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Butterfly Spring Park, a lovely green space in Dali City. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

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Cangshan National Geopark

Explore the great outdoors at Cangshan National Geopark, a lovely green space in Dali City. Amble around the area's lakeside or visit its temples.

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Dali Tianlong Babu Film and Television City

Enjoy an outing to Dali Tianlong Babu Film and Television City during your stay in Dali City. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Erhai Lake?

Erhai Lake is located in Dali City. Travelers like the surrounding area for its historic landmarks. You'll find 39 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay near Erhai Lake?

Guiyue Mountain Seaview Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. It's located 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Erhai Lake. Other good options within 5 miles include Dali Azure Hillside Boutique Resort- Wenbi Village - Gourmet Dining & Cocktail Lounge & Complimentary Airport Pick-up for 2 Nights and Dali Nest Secret Garden Lake View Inn.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Erhai Lake?

Expedia has 39 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Erhai Lake.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Erhai Lake, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the top deals on offer near Erhai Lake.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Erhai Lake?

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1. Hilton Garden Inn Dali Ancient City

2. Dali Yanyuan Mountain Retreat（大理晏清山居客栈)

3. Wenshuo Hotel

4. SIXI GOLDEN SUNRISE SOUND SLEEP HOTEL

5. Dali City Shijing Boutique Homestay

6. Dali Nest Secret Garden Lake View Inn

7. The Dali EDITION

8. Jade moon

9. Dali Erduo Garden Seaview Hotel

10. Mountain Resort Hotel

11. Hushan Yunyin Qingshan Cliff Hotel

12. Leisure Courtyard Seascape Designer Hotel-Free one-way airport transport for check in three consecutive nights

13. Jingxiang Rushui Heyuan Hotel

14. Clouds Villa

15. Manyue Wangjiayuan Hostel

16. CHUN LIN BOUTIQUE HOTEL

17. Longkan Yunding Courtyard Hotel

18. dalishanhaixijingminsu

19. Dali Azure Hillside Boutique Resort- Wenbi Village - Gourmet Dining & Cocktail Lounge & Complimentary Airport Pick-up for 2 Nights

20. Dali Fish Inn Seaview Hotel

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Top Erhai Lake Hotel Reviews

Dali Nest Secret Garden Lake View Inn

Dali Yanyuan Mountain Retreat（大理晏清山居客栈)

The Windyard Kazan Onsen Hotel-Private Hot Spring Bathtub close to South Gate of Dali Ancient Town

Hilton Garden Inn Dali Ancient City

SIXI GOLDEN SUNRISE SOUND SLEEP HOTEL

Other attractions near Erhai Lake

Three Pagodas

Zhang Family Courtyard

Nanzhao Folk Island

Yu'er Park

South Gate

Butterfly Spring Park

Cangshan National Geopark

Dali Tianlong Babu Film and Television City

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