Hotel Sean's Spring (Shangrila, China)

About Sean's Spring

Sean's Spring Guest House is #1 a famous guesthouse recommended by the Lonely Planet Guide in 1994 and Rough Guide in 2006 for the international backpackers and leisure travelers who would like to go for a hiking or know more about this Tibetan area, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri-la and the Yunnan province. An original Tibetan style building, it was established in 1983 and was the first guesthouse in Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hu Tiao Xia) to be built in the village. The guesthouse offers the services of a responsible mountain guide in the form of Sean himself, luxurious, cozy rooms (the best beds in China!) and guaranteed 24 hours hot water. The guesthouse also has (halleluiah!) western toilets, great food and actually possesses the only bathtubs (ensuite rooms) in China as far as we've heard! Great for soaking away the aches and pains of a long hike. Best of all, the terrace looks out onto a dramatic 2000m cliff. Now that's something to look at with your cocktails in the evening! Now we have new dining room with Europe fir stove that keeps the rooms warm all day.