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Reviews of Murphy Youth Hostel Guilin

Intersection of Taihe Road & Guangfa Road, Bali Street, Diecai, 541213 Guilin, China

#12 of 25 hotels in Guilin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 29 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.7

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cute cat family)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best staying in Guilin for exploring area and Fiona so friendly with the best coffee in Guangxi :-)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Thank you Fiona 😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect staying in Guilin close to North station ( bei) . Whatever you need just ask to Fiona , she speaks English very well and she is kind and helpful. From here you can reach Yangshuo and Xingping with a day trip. Thank you so much!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a pleasant stay at Murphys. The hotel is not that central located, but there is no problem to commute to the sightseeing spots in Guilin. Especially the staff is awesome. You get a warm welcome, good travel advises and the English is super (noooot always the case in China). Would stay here again, if I end up in Guilin.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The receptionist was very nice! Generally a very friendly atmosphere. The location is close to the East railway station (high speed train, around 6min to walk) The city centre of Guilin is farther away, but easily to reach with the bus (35min ride but busses go very frequently).

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    The friendliest people I’ve met this year
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Great place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was not especially comfortable

    The staff was really super nice and friendly ! The room was big and cheerful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    no

    Quite near to Guilin North train station. it's only walking distance. If you want to go to Guilin West train station it is not far too, about $20 taxi.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hostel has a washing machine (only costs 5 yuan to use) but no dryer. Undercover clothes lines are there to be used free of charge so it cost us nothing to dry our clothes but it may not work out if you are in a rush.

    Very good location. Close to shops, Guilin North railway station and bus stop (Bus no. 18 takes you to downtown at a cost of 2 yuan only). Staff are super helpful. You can ask them anything (They helped us to book a karaoke room). The hostel has a piano, a guitar and a ukelele, if you need to practise.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything is perfect. friendly staff, location close to train station, comfy bed

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    10
    Very friendly staff , very good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely lovely and helpful owner and staff. Room was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location on booking is a bit confusing ,not really where the hotel is located so was a bit hard to find for first time

    Big ,Clean room,lady on front desk speak really good English ,close to train station

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    To bbq... or not to bbq
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff, friendly and helpful, offering maps and directions to catch public transport to them if you dont have the taxi apps. Heaps of restaurants within a five min walk with some interesting dishes if your more adventurous. Around 30 mins to the towns main attractions, again they are happy to show you how to get there.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    10
    Really great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator and a bit far from city center, but nothing that a bus ride can't fix. But it's very close to north railway station!

    One of the best hostels I have been in china! Clean, confortable, Murphy speaks English and gives you tourism tips on arrival

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    9.0
    I like this place, but it was difficult to find it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's very difficult to find this hotel. Google maps is useless. You have to call them in Chinese phone number or communicate in wechat (ask about it previously). There is not elevator there (of course it's not real problem for this cost).

    Location is 7 min by feet from North railway station. Personal speaks very good English and friendly. Room is very clean and not small, air-conditioner works good. Cost is not expensive.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner Fiona helped us a lot by providing various information on day trips and places to hang out. The room is spacious with air conditioning. Very quite at night. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The value for money is great. A youth hostel as we like it!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice and clean place, easy to find, right location on the map, Fiona can speak English and she helped us a lot in our journey by explaining how to get wherever we want and by booking tickets. Thank you very much, Fiona, we are happy that we met you in Guilin!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    People smoking downstairs indoor. Only one person speaking English. No elevator, a little difficult with kids.

    Friendly and helpful staff, good price, good breakfast, AC, cleaning every day. Great location to the railway station.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, thank you again guys 🫶

    I needed a nice room to crash between trains at Guilin north station, I was tired and frustrated and Fiona and her husband were so kind to me! The room was nice and they gave me all the time I needed, invited me to have dinner with them + they have a breakfast offer if you want in the morning, it really was a very pleasant stay 🤗 They even bargained at the nail salon for me aha!! They have 3 very cute cats which give this hostel a very homey vibe Laundry machine available on the rooftop for 5 CNY

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    9.0
    Good and friendly place for backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    At night the street was very noisy, people shouting, so don't forget to bring earplugs. Also, the hostel is not easy to find, the sign is not visible from the main street.

    If you're coming to Guilin north station it is very convenient location, especially if you want to continue to Yangshuo. People there were really friendly and lady at the reception gave me many good recommendations what to visit, where to eat etc. The overall atmosphere in the common area with piano was nice. It is very suitable place for backpackers. I tried different hotel near by and after that I value this acommodation even more.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    8.0
    If you need a place to transit, this is it.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator, but the staff helped us carry our bags to our room on the fourth floor.

    We needed a place to crash that was close to Guilin North train station. This hotel was walking distance from the train station and the staff were very friendly. The room was simple but comfortable. It completely met our needs.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My reading lamp didn't work.

    Clean room and comfortable bed. Warm water in the shower and soap etc. Location is perfect if you are using Guilin North railway station. Owner speaks good English and is very helpful. They had cute cats. Great place for the money.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2021

    10
    Lovely first night in Guilin
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very easy to walk to from Guilin North Train Station. Called the host when I got near and he came to meet me on the main road. Nice atmosphere, cute cat, piano in the lobby you can play. Definitely recommend!

    Stayed in July 2021

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