Being the popular tourist destination that it is, Lijiang has no shortage of places to stay. If you've got your heart set on staying in one of Old Town's traditional Naxi style hotels, it'd pay to call ahead to book a room. During the peak travel season, rooms in these wooden hotels tend to fill up quickly due to their popularity with the backpacker crowd.
For those with deeper pockets, 4 and 5 star options are available in the New City and the edges of Old Town. These tend to be more convenient for transportation as cobbled streets of Old Town are restricted to foot traffic only.