It was a little warm. Apparently due to the fact that it is a historical building, they’re not allowed to install AC. There were plenty of fans though.

This hotel (and its neighborhood) exceeded my expectations. Moon and Chalice is a beautifully designed hotel in a historical building. We only stayed in Kunming for one night, but we should have stayed longer. The area around the hotel is very cosy, has many small bars, shops etc. I would like to especially thank Mrs. Zhanglingling. She went the extra mile and more. Mrs. Zhanglingling helped us to get SIM cards - which is not easy in China. It took about 2 hours. Afterwards she escorted us to the train-station to help us buying tickets. Thank you so much!!

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

Location: just in the old town. Charm: rooms are very nice. Friendliness of staff.

Stayed in March 2024

Stylish and very good position

Fatastic service and hospitality. Recommend

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing. I didn't read the welcome message that was sent to me prior to my arrival, so it was my own fault that I couldn't find the hotel reception at first, because I was standing in front of the closed entrance door to the secondary building of the hotel in the street. But after asking around and in the restaurant I got to the reception desk in the main buiding. It was clearly explained in the welcome message though ....

The hotel is in a beautifully restored old art-deco building, right in the center of Kunming with the shops, restaurants and night market. The metro station is also withing walking distance. The green lake within walking distance as well. A special thumbs-up for Lingling, the manager, who does everything within her possibilities to assist her guests. She borrowed me a sim card the first day and went with me to the service centre of the provider to buy a sim card and stayed there in the queue with me until they actually installed the card in my phone. Thank you, Lingling, you are the best !

Stayed in March 2024

Breakfast is hard to find , as not included

Super central and downtown location. Very helpful and friendly staff , who communicate well in English, have great tips and suggestions to make the most of the trip ! Great and stylish room , super clean and comfortable!

Stayed in March 2024

You got to drag your luggage around 200 meters to the hotel by yourself as the road in front of the hotel is for the pedestrians only.

It’s like you are staying at the historical site itself. Fantastic! If you can afford, go for the suit as the room will be bigger with the iconic view of the street.

Stayed in February 2024

Great location. Friendly and helpfull host. Lovely hotel design !

Stayed in February 2024

Fantastic location! Room is beautifully decorated and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Stayed in December 2023

Everything was really as a boutique hotel should be, full of nice personal touches and unique details.

I loved the location in the old town and the tasteful decoration with really nice details and attention. Also the manager Lili gave very useful tips on what to do in Kunming and assisted me with travel arrangements as well !

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing to do with the hotel at all but just a reminder to non-Chinese nationals to sort out Alipay/wechat payment to pay for everything and overseas vpn (before arriving in China) to access local internet searches as these gave me a lot of headache. Foreign credit cards linked to Alipay works intermittently for me and Google search and many websites doesn't work on local WiFi so I kept using up and paying for mobile data. Alternatively buy a Chinese sim card!

Zhang Ling Ling is the perfect concierge. She is the hotel gem. She went out of the way to help me with every little thing (and I had a lot of little annoying troubles in China being a foreigner and making a last minute unprepared trip) and she made my Kunming trip so memorable and precious. The hotel was great too. I asked for a quiet room and got one. Was upgraded to a much bigger room also. All amenities were provided and bottled water was replenished daily in multiples. I love the pretty room slippers also. Also have daily homemade Chinese sweet soup (dates wolfberry longan) in the room and fruits. Am not a fan of the tea but it is a nice touch for those that do or want to try Chinese taste.. Ling Ling feeds me homemade ginger tea every night if she sees me at night! She is also on wechat constantly helping me when I am wandering in Kunming. She needs a big payrise! Hope the owner is reading this review. Location was perfect too. Close to metro, old town, big malls, night market, street food etc.. And love the art deco style of the hotel building too. I had my morning coffees at Daily Coffee which is also located in the hotel building.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing. :-)

Everything! Stylish and equipped with beautiful historical furniture, attentive service from Nining and her colleague, who were extremely helpful with recommendations and being supportive when any doubts came up, and unbeatable location where everything is happening in Kunming’s old/central district. Would definitely stay again! Oh and the bathtub in our room was insane!

Stayed in December 2023

Cars can’t drive near to the hotel lobby because it is located in a rpedestrian mall. It’d be a bit troublesome if you have bulky luggages.

The interior design is awesome.

Stayed in December 2023

Cars can’t drive near to the hotel lobby because it is located in a rpedestrian mall. It’d be a bit troublesome if you have bulky luggages.

The interior design is awesome.

Stayed in December 2023

Super nice and helpful staff. Really beautiful rooms.

Stayed in November 2023

Super friendly helpful staff - booked airport pick up and a car for a trip to the Stone Forest (lovely drivers) and gave advice on local restaurants. Great location. Great room.

Stayed in November 2023

It’s just beautiful, all the amenities were first class, clean and comfortable. What makes Moon and Chalice stand out from all the other hotels is the staff. Nothing was too much trouble, you are treated like a good friend. If you’re a first timer in China this hotel is a must stay if you’re experienced travelling in China it’s a calm oasis to relax.

Stayed in October 2023

Beautiful, stylish hotel in a perfect location for exploring Kunming on foot or by bike. many restaurants, cafes and on the same street. We have enjoyed our stay very much!

Stayed in October 2023

The location! Excellent and very helpful staff!!

Stayed in August 2023

The location is very in the center of Kunming old town and is an iconic building. So it is so noisy during the day and night. Only quiet after 1 am and before 8pm. Many tourists take pictures and pose in front of the hotel, so it gets very noisy. Also, it is very close to Yunnan People Monument, so it could be more noisy My room is very at the front of the main street, so at night cars also pass by. I wish they have aircon, not only fan. It could be a little warm in the afternoon, and my trip was the end of July. If you want more quite room, ask for room at the back side of the building.

I like the location, very strategic and central despite the noise. Very close to everything! In the heart of the old town, close to food area, historical places of old town, also close to shopping centers (malls if you need anything). The manager is very helpful and speaks english. She was very kind to organise me a trip with local tourists to Stone Forest at a very reasonable local price. She helped me to get local food and move around with taxi or metro. The room is lovely and clean with good facilities and equipment. They also upgraded my room, so a plus point!

Stayed in July 2023

It’s on a major street and the walls are rather thin, so you end up hearing a lot of noise in the middle of the night

Perfect location, beautiful and comfortable room, and extremely helpful staff

Stayed in June 2023

we knew there was no aircon, the fan works well.

stylish and comfortable, designed with an eye for detail, offering guests a welcoming stay

Stayed in June 2023

the hotel has beautiful decor and good facilities. it’s right in the center of the old town, so I could walk around empty street in the morning and at evening when there’s no visitors around. the staffs are friendly and very accommodating. will stay at this hotel again when visit Kunming next time

Stayed in April 2023

Nothing.

We discovered the hotel by chance, and it turns out it was such a gem. The room was so comfortable and cozy, clean and pretty, the hotel was in such a lovely location with a local flavor and in a historical building, which is something rare. I slept on one of the most comfortable beds I slept on in all hotels. The room has floor heating in the winter, which is such comfort. The staff were warm and helpful and welcoming. I'd definitely return and would recommend it to anyone.

Stayed in February 2023

Nothing not to like! It was perfect.

So many amazing things! firstly, the staff are lovely. The building is amazing. The rooms are gorgeous. location is fantastic!

Stayed in January 2023