Aroma Tea House Former Jing Guan Ming Lou Museum Hotel
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About this property
Right opposite Two Rivers and Four Lakes, Guilin Rong Lake Aroma Tea House, formerly Jing Guan Ming Lou Museum Hotel, is located in the city center. It features collections of ancient Chinese antiques, modern art galleries, a Chinese-style courtyard and accommodations with free wired internet access. Guilin Rong Lake Aroma Tea House is a 2-minute walk from Xi Cheng Pedestrian Street, Guilin Night Market or Ancient South Gate. It is a 12-minute walk from Elephant Trunk Hill or Sun & Moon Twin Pagodas and a 15-minute walk from Guilin Railway Station and Bus Station. Liangjiang International Airport is 16 mi away. Air-conditioned guestrooms at Guilin Rong Lake Aroma Tea House feature views of the lake. Each room is fitted with a work desk, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Selected rooms offer views of the Rong Lake. This traditional style hotel offers a collection of antiques for guests' viewing pleasure and lessons of cooking, making tea, learning Chinese and painting. In addition, laundry and dry cleaning services are offered. Luggage storage can be found at the 24-hour front desk. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and 180-degree views of Rong Lake Scenic Area, the on-site restaurant on the 5th floor serves a mix of Chinese and Western food. It also serves daily Western breakfast.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Spa
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- 2 restaurants
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Deborah
United States
“Aroma Tea House is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. It has a pretty inner court garden and the hallways are decorated with tasteful artwork. The Front Desk staff (Rose, Judy, Ida) speak very good English and were extraordinarily helpful...” - Gabriel
United Kingdom
“The rooms are spacious, luxurious and comfortable. My room was also fitted with a nice tea room with mountain views! The staff is extremely professional and kind, and ready to help you with any requests you might have, as well as proactively...” - Michael
United States
“Very friendly and helpful staff. They helped with a variety of requests and volunteered to arrange transfers to the train station. Nice tea offering in the room.” - David
United States
“Very tastefully done and decorated, everywhere you turned there was a reminder of China and history, and the property used to be a museum. The staff was exceptional, they went out of their way to make me comfortable. I would return in a minute....” - Heather
United States
“The hotel is situated on the river and is an easy walking distance to a bustling night market. There are restaurants nearby. The staff are exceptionally helpful and kind. The breakfast offered at the hotel was good. The bed is very comfortable and...” - Camilla
Italy
“Everything! It was truly special! The room was beautiful, romantic, everything we hoped for. Guilin is a magical place. Everyone was so nice and helpful. They helped us organize our time and some tours. Highly recommend to go for the private car...” - Robert
United Kingdom
“Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms are beautifully decorated with a tea area. Quiet part of town but not too far from main attractions.” - Sarah
United States
“Located right by a lovely lake with a nice walking path, this inn has wonderful ambience. The artwork throughout is well appreciated! Breakfast is soooo good with the best rice noodles we had anywhere on our whole trip!” - Emily
United States
“Traditional Chinese art in the hotel, very comfortable and clean rooms with window seat overlooking the lake. Lovely view from the breakfast room. Location adjacent to the lake and park around which we enjoyed walking” - Christopher
Germany
“Great location, friendly and helpful staff which speaks English well, clean and relaxing rooms.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- 静观榕湖湖景餐厅
- CuisineAmerican • Chinese
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Dairy-free
- 餐厅 #2
- CuisineAmerican • Chinese
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbienceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 9 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
For breakfast, kids who are above 3.9 feet have to pay full price and kids who are below 3.9 feet don't have to pay.
This traditional style hotel features over 150 pieces of antiques and Chinese paintings.
Please note that guests need to pay the full price of the room upon check-in. The hotel will inspect for damage upon check-out.
Please note that the on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Please make a reservation before 15:00 on the day when you need dinner, and the dinner will be served during 17:00 - 20:00,