Hi there,
New to this forum. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced places to stay in Yuxi for a couple of days?

What's 'reasonably priced'?

Indeed what is reasonable priced?
There will not be too much experience of people on this forum that have ever stayed in Yuxi. It is to near Kunming for a need to stay overnight.
In general you can take the prices of the big chain hotels (Home Inn, 7 Days Inn) as a kind of medium and they are around a hundred kuai for Yuzi. They will deliver a quite standard level of comfort and hygiene. You can go cheaper but then expect squatting toilets and smoky rooms. Go more expensive and you will realise that compared to the main chains they are usually a rip off.

I fell short of recommending Hilton because of the operative word "reasonably"... otherwise highly recommended for that area... big balcony view directly facing Fuxian Lake with a private beach of fine grain sands flanked by a long row of lavenders in a Tuscanesque backdrop. Lengthy outdoor pools though may be too cold for winter. Indoor lap pool/jacuzzis are heated. Breakfast and dinner were up to the culinary standards of a Hilton. Only drawback were the incessant barrage of sales agents taking prospective buyers on a courtyard tour... annoyingly walking past your beach chairs on the wooden plank walkway and disturbing your moments of peace.

Hiltons aren't pricey if you know where to look for discounts. Well worth it if it's for a special occasion. Their white cabana tent lobster dinner on a candle-lit beach overlooking the sunset across the lake may be worth a romantic anniversary consideration. At least 8 waiters/kitchen staffs serving just that one couple by the lakeside. Now that's royal treatment for only for 1,000 rmb.

Check Ctrip.com if you somehow aren't aware of this hotel bookings site. Has all price ranges.

If you mean Yuxi City, that is a long way from Fuxian Lake (which is in Yuxi county).
One way to book hotels, cheaper than Ctrip, is to put a city in GoogleMaps, and then when the map is focused on that areasearch hotels. It will show locations and give you online booking prices, but you can also get the phone number of the hotel and phone direct. Negotiating direct can often get you a much better price, exceptions in high season and popular tourist destinations.

lot's of reasonably priced hotels near the yuxi bus station