Best Long-Stay Apartments in Guilin
6 Stays with a Kitchen, a Washing Machine & Room to Settle into the Karst City for Weeks or Months

We open the long-stay list with the pick for cooking your own meals by the prettiest stretch of river — Shanshui Bieyuan scores 9.4/10 from nearly 789 real guest reviews, the most on the whole list. It sits on the Yulong River (遇龙河) in Yangshuo's Ten-Mile Gallery, by the Big Banyan Tree, a ~3-minute walk to the riverside, and what works for long-stayers is that every room has a kitchen and a private bathroom (with a microwave and kettle), plus a proper shared kitchen for serious cooking, with a bamboo-raft pier right at the door to float the river. People who've compiled the reviews say it's a quiet countryside setting with lovely views, well suited to settling in and soaking up nature for a while. The honest catch: it's out in the Yangshuo countryside, ~65km from central Guilin (to see the city of Guilin you'll have to head out), you'll want to rent a bike or e-scooter to get around, and as a local guesthouse it's worth confirming foreign-passport check-in and the weekly rate when you book · details compiled from real reviews on Trip.com.

This is the most fully-equipped kitchen on the list, set in the Yangshuo town zone within walking distance of everything — Rock Abond Apartment scores 9.3/10 from around 60 real guest reviews. It's on Pantao Road in the West Street (西街) area, a walk to the market, shops and restaurants, and what works for long-stayers is that every unit has a genuinely full kitchen — with a dishwasher, a fridge and a washing machine — plus a spacious living area, well suited to staying many days, cooking your own meals and doing your own laundry. People who've compiled the reviews say the suites are roomy and comfortable, better for a long stay than an ordinary hotel room, and there's free parking too. The honest catch: it's in the lively West Street area that buzzes at night (you may get some evening noise), the review count isn't large yet, and it's in Yangshuo, ~65km from central Guilin, so going into the city of Guilin means heading out · details compiled from real reviews on Trip.com.

This is a central-Guilin family apartment for those who want a long stay close to the sights — Fall in Love with Guilin Family Apartment scores 9.3/10 from around 52 real guest reviews. It's in the Fengdan International building on Shanghai Road in Xiangshan district, right in the city centre, and what works for long-stayers is that it's a roomy family apartment with a washing machine and a fridge and easy self check-in, and some rooms open the curtains to an Elephant Trunk Hill view, central enough to get around and shop easily. People who've compiled the reviews say the units are spacious, the self check-in is convenient, and the location is close to all the city sights. The honest catch: the apartment is inside an office building, so first-timers can find the entrance a little confusing (ask the property for the exact pin and how to get up), the review count isn't large yet, and a full kitchen may not be in every room (the focus is the washing machine / fridge — confirm it has the hob / cooking gear you want when you book) · details compiled from real reviews on Trip.com.

This is the best-value apartment-hotel on the list, and it suits long-stayers who take the train in and out a lot — Guiheng Apartment Hotel scores 9.1/10 from around 232 real guest reviews. It's in Hengda Plaza, opposite Guilin North Station (桂林北站), a ~390m walk to the station, and what works for long-stayers is that every room has a family-style kitchen and an automatic washing machine for cooking and laundry in the room, plus it's attached to a big mall (Wanda / Hengda Plaza) for everything, and it's very easy to catch high-speed rail to Yangshuo or elsewhere. People who've compiled the reviews say the rooms are roomy, well-equipped and good value. The honest catch: it's in Diecai district by the station, about 6–7km from the old city centre / Two Rivers Four Lakes (a ~15-minute taxi into the centre, not a walk to the main sights), it's an apartment in a plaza tower rather than a full hotel with a lobby, and it's worth confirming foreign-passport check-in and the monthly rate when you book · details compiled from real reviews on Trip.com.

This is another value apartment in the station zone, suiting budget long-stayers who travel a lot — Leyu Apartment scores 9.1/10 from around 117 real guest reviews. It's near Guilin North & West Stations and Wanda Plaza in Diecai district, and what works for long-stayers is that it's a value apartment that's easy for high-speed rail and attached to a big mall for everything, with units that have a private bathroom and a laundry service, plus parking. People who've compiled the reviews say it's good value with a convenient location for getting around. The honest catch: it's a budget local apartment with simple facilities (the kitchen may be a kitchenette / not in every unit — confirm the room you've booked has the cooking gear you want), it's in Diecai district about 6–7km from the old city centre, and it's worth confirming foreign-passport check-in · details compiled from real reviews on Trip.com.

We close the long-stay list with a small city-centre apartment for those who want to be in the middle of town with easy sightseeing — Zaixiaowei Apartment scores 8.9/10 from around 37 real guest reviews. It's on Rongyin Road in central Guilin, near Elephant Trunk Hill and the Two Rivers Four Lakes, and what works for long-stayers is that it's a small city-centre apartment within easy reach of the main sights, handy for shopping and food over many days, with units that have a private bathroom and parking. People who've compiled the reviews say the location is good and it's easy to sightsee in the city. The honest catch: it's a small apartment with a still-low review count (~37), a fair score (8.9 — the lowest on the list, but still above 8.0), and simple facilities (the kitchen may be a kitchenette / not in every unit — confirm the cooking gear when booking), and it's worth confirming foreign-passport check-in · details compiled from real reviews on Trip.com.