i'm looking to book a hotel in kunming somewhere nearby yunnan university just for a few nights. i'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest but rather the nicest...any ideas?

The two nicest hotels are situated or are near Green Lake (IMO):

1. The Grand Park Hotel

www.parkhotelgroup.com/[...]

2. The Green Lake Hotel
www.greenlakehotel.com.cn/[...]

Judy Zhang from EchinaRomance www.echinaromance.com
The Grand Park has a good location near by Yunnan University, you could contact to us to book the Grand Park Hotel, you will get the special discount hotel room Rate of Grand Park Hotel from 1 Feb to 31 March, during the period, the room rate is 500RMB/room/day/includes breakfast. Pls call me Judy' mobile: 13888726753, visit our website www.echinaromance.com to understand us details.

Judy; why should we call you rather than the Grand Park directly - are you able to offer a discount that can't be refused?