Will arrive in Kunming late on the 17th without any mandarin.
Can you recommend a hotel near center .

Is there aninformation center with anyone speaking english?

Will probably stay around for a day or two before going to Dali, then Lijiang.

Thank you for your help...
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I can help you book a four stars hotel in center with a lower price, i fyou are interesting, you can contact me. thanks

For a day or two, Id strongly recommend The Hump.
It is as central as you can get (literally... you just CANT get more central than The Hump) and the staff are all very kind and helpful.