SYYF · Shiyuyuanfang Li River Hotel (Guilin Elephant Hill Scenic Spot) — Guilin, China

SYYF · Shiyuyuanfang Li River Hotel (Guilin Elephant Hill Scenic Spot) is An upscale, boutique-style riverside hotel beside Fubo Hill in Guilin, China.

Address: No. 7 Longzhu Road, Guilin. Property ID: 2199315.

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Axel's take: 9.1/10

A strong riverside pick, with standout service and rooms worth choosing carefully. An upscale, boutique-style riverside hotel beside Fubo Hill, scored for what it is.

This upscale, boutique-style hotel beside Fubo Hill is a strong pick for travelers who want Guilin’s river scenery without a large resort setting. Trip.com’s extensive guest feedback and smaller Tripadvisor and Booking.com samples agree on the essentials: clean, comfortable rooms and particularly attentive staff. Guests repeatedly praise help with sightseeing and the river-view breakfast setting. The rooftop infinity pool and cultural activities give it more personality than a standard city hotel.

Choose the room category carefully: mountain-view and river-view rooms are different propositions, and the broad river panoramas are a major reason to stay here. Despite the Elephant Hill branding, the hotel is beside Fubo Hill, not Elephant Trunk Hill. Photography packages can involve charges for additional pictures. We’d skip it if being immediately beside Elephant Trunk Hill matters more than riverside scenery.

• Best for: Couples booking a river-view room; Families who enjoy organized activities; Travelers wanting hands-on sightseeing help

• Watch out for: Not beside Elephant Trunk Hill; Views depend on room category; Additional photography purchases

• Location: On the Li River beside Fubo Hill, with central sightseeing accessible on foot or by taxi.

• Rooms: Guests praise comfort and space; book an explicitly river-facing category for the main attraction.

• Cleanliness: Consistently strong feedback across Trip.com, Tripadvisor and Booking.com.

• Service: A defining strength, particularly responsive assistance and help organizing local outings.

• Amenities: Rooftop infinity pool, gym, river-view restaurant, children’s play area and cultural activities.

• Fees and surprises: Check breakfast inclusions; transfers and additional photography purchases can cost extra.

Axel's opinion of SYYF · Shiyuyuanfang Li River Hotel (Guilin Elephant Hill Scenic Spot), from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Trip.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About SYYF · Shiyuyuanfang Li River Hotel (Guilin Elephant Hill Scenic Spot)

• Property type: Hotel
• 5-star hotel
• No. 7 Longzhu Road, Guilin
• Amenities: Swimming pool, Restaurant, Bar, Gym, Electric car charging, Parking, Laundry (extra charge), Business center
• Check-in from: 14:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Guilin

Room types

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Standard room

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2 Bedrooms Standard Quadruple room

• Bedrooms: 2
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Standard Family room with river view

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2 Bedrooms Standard Triple Family room

• Bedrooms: 2
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Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room with river view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room with balcony and with river view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Balcony
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Standard Twin room with river view (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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2 Bedrooms Standard Triple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bedrooms: 2
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Standard Quadruple room with river view

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with river view

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Room features: Balcony
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Superior room

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Superior Double room with river view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Superior Quadruple room with mountain view

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Deluxe room

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Deluxe Double room with river view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Suite

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Double Suite with river view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Villa

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Villa with river view

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