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Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel vs Dali Five Elements Hostel

Both are in Dali, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★玉溪村

Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
2.7
Score by category
4 of 13
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Hostel★★★大纸坊

Dali Five Elements Hostel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
3.4
Score by category
6 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Dali Five Elements Hostel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 940 m apart.

Choose Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Why is Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel better than Dali Five Elements Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.2)+1.2
  2. 2910 m closer to the city centre−910 m

Why is Dali Five Elements Hostel better than Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (184 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×37
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15)+21
  4. 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Shell Dali Old City South Gate HotelDali Five Elements Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.2 8.2
Location 2.7 3.4 +0.7
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.8 8.3
Guest rating 9.4 +1.2 8.2
Number of reviews 5 184 +179
Rank in Dali top 52% +46% top 98%
Location
Location score 2.7 3.4 +0.7
Distance to the centre 2.3 km −910 m 3.2 km
To the airport 16 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 1 8 +7
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms – 16
Newest building or renovation – 2011
Listed amenities 8 16 +8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Wi-Fi – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      940 m apart

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      Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel or Dali Five Elements Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel or Dali Five Elements Hostel?

      Dali Five Elements Hostel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Dali.

      Which is cheaper, Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel or Dali Five Elements Hostel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Dali Five Elements Hostel.

      How far apart are Shell Dali Old City South Gate Hotel and Dali Five Elements Hostel?

      The two hotels are 940 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score