The White House Guilin in Guilin

The White House Hotel is a historic building full of artifacts from the 1920s-1950s: musical instruments, books and old pictures.
The room was spacious and well furnished. The bathroom was a bit too big and weird.
However, it's sad to see that it is not well preserved and could well end up closing soon due to a lack of maintenance.

Facilities: The rooms are designed in a民國 (Minguo) style, with each room featuring unique and exquisite lamps, telephones, and sofas, showcasing exceptional taste.
Environment: We were upgraded to a lake view room, and the scenery from the balcony was delightful.
Service: They offer butler service, welcome fruit, and milk delivery in the evening.
My family was very satisfied and will definitely stay here again!

A stay at Baigongguan is a must when visiting Guilin! It's brimming with Republic of China-era charm – antique and elegant yet still offering modern comforts. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle, its atmosphere is refined and peaceful, and the service is attentive. Falling asleep surrounded by the mountains, rivers, and ancient charm is incredibly therapeutic~

This hotel is incredibly photogenic, with its soaring ceilings and grand, impressive architecture. It truly feels like staying in a museum. The rooms are also perfect for photos, and the mattress and duvet were super comfortable. The environment is quiet and serene. I'm not sure what it's like in the summer, but overall, it's a very unique and worthwhile experience! Especially if you're traveling with elderly relatives, you absolutely must stay here!

"Extra-Large Bathtub" doesn't even begin to describe how incredibly large this bathtub was. It was more like a swimming pool. I was in heaven. I loved this hotel, the desk staff don't speak any English but they have these little ai-translation hand held devices (picture a dictaphone that translates) and are extremely helpful with a can-do attitude. I had some urgent documents I needed delivering and the staff were beyond helpful with that, I am very grateful to them. Also upon check-in they bumped me up to a suite (I didn't ask they were just being nice) and holy moly what a room. It was fabulous. The styling of this place is very old colonial palace vibes, I know they have some history displays up relating to the war but I didn't look into it, but it had a very classic airy vibe with traditional furniture and styling and I loved it. Some elements are a bit careworn and showing their age, but everything was immaculately clean. So, yes some elements like the carpeting may have seen better days but it's due to age rather than lack of attention, everything that mattered was sparkling. My shower could have fit about 5 people in there, and the bathtub another 6, so that was a real highlight, but the location was superb as well, it is on a private little resort island right next to the lake where the pagodas and bridges are. There is an easy access exit gate to the lakes, however I think it was run by the other hotel on the island because my key card didn't work late at night, however I must admit I had had a few and maybe wasn't the most able bodied reviewer in that moment. I recommend asking the staff because each night after the lake show with the performance and music lots of families were coming in that back way, so it's definitely possible I was just un-prepared. Regardless, even if you get locked out it's a short walk around to the other side of the island and the gatemen are very friendly. There is a restaurant attached to the hotel although it is not technically run by the hotel which just means it closes slightly earlier (much later than anywhere in Europe still), and when I went in the staff were just sitting around so I wasn't sure if they were open, but when they saw me they sprang into life and actually the older ladies spoke quite a lot of English and were very chatty and friendly, and they also have an iPad with an English ordering app so it is a breeze eating there. The food was very high quality and delicious, it was more expensive than eating in town but I would not say over priced given how good it was. The bar in the hotel is also nice. You can get delivery food brought directly to your room which is also excellent. They don't have room service food but why would you bother when delivery is available. The hotel has a private drive way so getting picked up for excursions or Didi rides is so easy, and the area is beautifully quiet and there are lots of birds. It is very close to all the attractions like Elephant Trunk Hill, which makes doing things (or retreating home due to the fearsome heat) very easy. I will warn you the hotel is nicely airy in the way old villas in Europe are, but because of that your air conditioning will never match that kind of incredible ice cold blast you might be familiar with in Hong Kong. Obviously, this is a very small problem when you can easily cool off in the mega-bath or mega-shower or just sit at a comfortable level of air conditioning, but if you are the kind of foreign traveller who is unaccustomed to the strong heat just be aware that this is a vintage place so you won't be able to whack the AC down to 15c and freeze yourself for relief. I really recommend this hotel, it was absolutely lovely. Oh also there is a lovely jovial old man who comes round in the evening to deliver you milk at bedtime every day, what a guy.

I specifically sought out a hotel with a Republic of China era vibe online, and it was fantastic, truly stunning! Perfect for photoshoots and check-ins, and the environment is lovely too. It's right by Rong Lake, so it's convenient to get anywhere. They even gave me a complimentary upgrade to a suite – awesome!

The service was good. There were some dust traps in the room, not super obvious, but definitely don't look too closely. It's very photogenic, and the location is excellent, right by Rong Lake.

The White House Hotel lets one experience the charm of the old days, right at the shores of the Ronghu lake. At this our 2nd time staying at the WH we were given a very large, tastefully decorated room, with a remarkably comfortable mattress on its large bed. Staff again were extremely friendly and helpful. This is the perfect hotel for someone who wants to be a bit away from the tourist hustle, in a quiet corner, surrounded by beautiful nature, still only a short walk to the centre. We can highly recommend the White House Hotel.

The butler service was attentive and thoughtful, the environment was elegant and comfortable, and the location was excellent, right in the park.

The facilities are complete and full of Republican-era charm, just like a museum from that period. The rooms are comfortable, clean, and tidy, and the surrounding environment is particularly elegant. It's definitely worth staying to experience it.