Title: Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel Hotel in Dali, near Erhai Lake ## Photo gallery for Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel ![Room - Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel (Dali)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116140000/116134400/116134330/550eef7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Room - Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel (Dali)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116140000/116134400/116134330/2fc520bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Room - Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel (Dali)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116140000/116134400/116134330/156697fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Room - Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel (Dali)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116140000/116134400/116134330/baaee0f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Room - 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[Visit our Dali travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dali.dx6094792) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C25.90164%2C100.19640&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Dsseax_04lX--7jNtU0JRDPseio=) No. 103, Dajianpang Village, Shuanglang Town, Dali, Yunnan, 671009 ### What's nearby - Nanzhao Folk Island \- 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Erhai Lake \- 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Dali Museum \- 41 min drive \- 36.5 miles - South Gate \- 50 min drive \- 35.3 miles - Dali University \- 50 min drive \- 35.5 miles ### Getting around - Dali (DLU) - 45 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪唐朝酒吧 Tang Chao Bar - ‬16 min walk - ‪隐芦稻田过桥米线 - ‬33 min drive - ‪有风小院 - ‬33 min drive - ‪一杯大理 - ‬9 min walk - ‪Texas Style Barbeque & Burger - ‬9 min drive ## About this property ### Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel Hotel near Erhai Lake At Don't Think About The Elephant Hostel, you can look forward to an airport shuttle, a garden and laundry facilities. 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