The Hump Youth Hostel

The duplex room was spacious and comfortable, and the location was very convenient, within walking distance to Nanping Pedestrian Street. Breakfast was available. However, the hotel is located next to a bar, so there was a noticeable smell of cigarette smoke when walking to and from the room. In addition, the lighting in the room was quite dim and could be brighter. Overall, a good stay with a great location, but a few things to be aware of.

Stayed end Nov 2025 - This hostel ticks al the boxes of what a hostal is EXCEPT for one thing (read more below) …central location & near metro stations (Kunming metro is fast and seems brand new). It has a rooftop bar and a bar. Heavy doors seperate it from the dorms and guest rooms so it is sound proof. Dorm rooms are spacious, each bed is its own alcove and are equipped with a reading light, shelves and curtain. The matresses are super hard, better topper would be better. Than again; hard is the norm in China. The execption is the service at the reception desk. This hostal is suited for Chinese travelers. Foreigners, they see, but the staff is unprepaired for any questions (even in my bad Chinese language…) Instead of proavtively offering the information, they sent a link in Chinese language that -translated- does not reply the question Furthermore I found the place very impersonal; lots of dorm rooms, like a small factory, no social ambiance (everyone on their phone at the bar). They promote activities but at the time of stay, there were none. Pity.

This place has great value, the rooms are comfy and there are lots of cool places to hang out. The Hump Hostel is located on the third floor of a building in the old town area and has a couple rooftop patios, a restaurant/bar and a billiards table. The WWII decor was unexpected for us as we weren't aware of the history of Kunming but we were very interested to learn more of the war efforts made in Kunming.||||The food at the restaurant was hit or miss but the breakfast is included with the stay. For the western breakfast the two days I had it there was one sunny side up egg, a small salad, two waffle pieces and some fruit - the first day I had it everything was cold and the second day the waffles were fresh. My wife ordered the Chinese breakfast and the first day it was bland congee but the second day she had breakfast she had a flavourful noodle soup.||||The cocktails were very good and were decent value at 48 RMB each. You can pretty much get anything you want but they do have a couple specialty cocktails like the golden horse (whiskey) and the hump (Pink grapefruit based) cocktails which we really liked. The bar area is lively at night with live music, a good patio and nice big tables throughout. Some of the food in the evening looked pretty good too.||||We got a standard room with two twin beds. The beds were very comfy and the AC was more than enough. The bathroom was nice but we found the hot water was a little spotty and could be perfect one second and scalding the next! The bathroom needed a little maintenance as it was a little dirty in the corners and the toilet needed to be resecured at the base.||||They have a couple big sink and shower areas and they have a laundry room. The hostel doesn't have much sound proofing on the windows so we heard quite a bit of noise like shouting in the mornings. For the price we paid we were fine with it and still had a good sleep.||||The closest metro is Tanzixiang which is about a 15 minute walk. There is lots of construction in the area or July 2021 so there are a few long walkarounds in the area but the sidewalk from the Tanzixiang station is pretty good. The hostel is also very close to Kunming train station for high speed trains.||||Loved our stay here and would recommend to friends staying in Kunming.

Great spot downtown for first timers to Kunming. Hostel had everything we needed for a stress free stay. Staff helpful and happy to use the translator! We were in a family room. Beds comfy, daily towel changes which was nice. The bar was great and we had no complaints. Would recommend.

Extremely spacious hostel complex which includes a restaurant and a bar. It is decorated uniquely and beautifully and is located right in the city center of Kunming. The staff is very helpful too, they helped me to order something last minute before leaving the next day. Highly recommended!

Fantastic stay at this super hostel, with a good vibe day on both the gorgeous terrace and in the bar area with a fab pool table & music. The room was perfect, great shower & amenities provided. Perfect location near everything you need. Very helpful staff. Would return here!

The hotel staff were super helpful during check-in, and they even allowed us to store our luggage after checkout, which was perfect since we wanted to explore the area a bit more. It's located very close to Shuncheng Street, and the halal food street is just a short walk away, which was really convenient.The overall stay was really nice — they have a cozy bar area where you can relax and chill. The only downside was the bed, which seemed like it hadn’t been used in a while, and unfortunately, we did encounter a bed bug. That said, everything else made it a pleasant experience.

Very good location!! And good view to see Kuming at night from bacolny.Many cheap restaurants behind the hostel.Short walk to the tourist spots.Only smell from cooking outside come into the room all times, smell of the toilet and cigarette in general area. Even though they open all windows and doors for the fresh air, but help less.