Hangzhou Hotels - Where to stay in Hangzhou

Hangzhou city is located 200 km away from the bustling Shanghai, about 45 minutes southwest of Shanghai by train. 

As a world-famous tourist city it’s no surprise that Hangzhou’s hotel industry is thriving. There are hundreds of high-quality hotels in Hangzhou all of which range from three to five-star. Hangzhou City is built around West Lake. The world-renowned West Lake is the name card of this city. The "West Lake Scenic Area" itself is very large. The famous views around the lake includes Broken Bridge, Mid-Lake Pavilion, Mid-Lake Pavilion, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard, Tiger Spring, Huqingyutang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum and some other sites. Also, Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda and China Tea Museum are famous scenic spots in town too. Staying in hotel around these places would be perfect choice for tourists to enjoy your trip. 

For those tourists who come to hangzhou for the first time, he may have no idea about where to stay in Hangzhou to position the best location for shopping, sightseeing or do some interesting activists. Here will offer you some useful tips for choosing locations for your accommodation and find out where to stay in Hangzhou. 

By West Lake

West Lake is the place where can mostly display the beauty of Hangzhou, there are many attractions around the lake. It is a perfect choice to stay near the West Lake with walking distance, so that you can appreciate the fantastic view any time.Along the lake, most of the accommodation is 5 star deluxe hotels or 4 star comfortable hotels. There are also a few inns, hostels or guesthouses.

West Lake East Bank-Easy to access to the lake itsself and the downtown Hangzhou. 

Recommended hotels:
Hyatt Regency Hangzhou
Address:No.28, Hu Bin Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-87791688
Class:5-Star
Brief: Hyatt Regency Hangzhou is a family-friendly hotel close to West Lake, Xihu Tiandi, and Wushan Night Market. Also nearby are Former Residence of Sha Menghai and Westlake Intime Shopping Mall. The hotel has a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharges apply). It features business amenities including a business center, small meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Dining options at the hotel include 2 restaurants along with a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge. The staff can provide wedding services, event catering, and tour assistance. Additional amenities include spa services, a steam room, and a sauna. Onsite parking is complimentary.

Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou
Address:No.6, Changshou Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-87338888
Class:5-Star
Brief: Newly opened on 12 March 2016 Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou is the second Shangri-La hotel in the city and Asia’s flagship hotel. Just a stone’s throw away from the West Lake the Shangri-La hotel is advantageously located and altogether offers 417 guestrooms and suites and multiple dining choices. At the heart of Hangzhou’s downtown, the Shangri-La is part of the Kerry Center complex which also includes office towers, shopping malls and apartments.For dining you can either choose the Central Market on the first floor where various European and Asian dishes are served, or the Midtown Brewery to sample a variety of beers whilst watching live shows by DJ and bands. Chengzhong Canteen is the hotel’s Chinese restaurant and where you can taste both local cuisine and Cantonese dishes.

Chaptel Hotel
Address:No.57, Changsheng Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-85397688
Class:BoutiqueHotel
Brief: Conveniently located in downtown Hangzhou and only 3 minutes from West Lake, Chaptel Hotel is at the heart of history, fashion and refined lifestyle.   Business and leisure travellers appreciate the fusion of style, history, quality accommodation, upscale meeting facilities and a warm welcoming atmosphere. With premier dining, shopping, sightseeing, entertainment and transportation options within walking distance, Chaptel Hotel ensures you enjoy the best of Shikumen culture, and the best of Hangzhou, during your stay, in your way. 

Wulin Square
Hangzhou's commercial center, convenient for attractions and the airport. Wulin Square is about 3 kilometers northeast of West Lake. You can find many upscale boutique stores, big brand stores, and discount stores there. Tour buses depart from Wulin Square and the airport bus stops there.

Recommended hotels in Wulin Square Area:

JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou
Address:No.28, South Hushu Road, Hanghzou
Phone:86-571-85788888
Class:5-Star
Brief: JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou is located in the business district and close to Hangzhou Opera, West Lake, and Wulin Square. Also nearby are Zhejiang Museum of Natural History and Westlake Culture Plaza. The hotel has an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a steam room. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Business amenities include a business center, secretarial services, and technology support staff. Dining options at this luxury hotel include a bar/lounge. The staff can provide tour/ticket assistance, translation services, and currency exchange. Additional amenities include a 24-hour fitness facility, a sauna, and coffee/tea in the lobby. For a surcharge, guests have access to a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request). Guest parking is complimentary. 

North of West Lake-Easy to access to the lake itsself.But less to the downtown Hangzhou.

Recommended hotels in North of West Lake:

Shangrila Hotel Hangzhou
Address:No.78, Beishan Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-87977951
Class:5-Star
Brief: Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou is known throughout the region for its elegance and gracious service.The hotel's health club and recreational services are the region's finest. Rent a bicycle and ride along the lake and the paths winding through the 40-acre property. Or swim in the elegant indoor pool before indulging in a massage. Whatever your pleasure, your stay at the Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou will complement the tranquil beauty of historic West Lake. 

West of West Lake
The west of West Lake is a scenic area with green belts and forested hills. This area is teemed with hotels, government-run sanatoriums, hospitals.

Recommended hotels in West of West Lake:

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake
Address:No.5, Lingyin Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-88298888
Class:4-Star
Brief: Laid out as a charming lakeside village, the Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake is situated in the gorgeous Lingyin Temple Scenic Area on the banks of Hangzhou's top tourist attraction, West Lake. Despite feeling a world away from the big city, Hangzhou's vibrant commercial center is just a short 5 km drive away. Guests can choose from a range of 5-star accommodations with 73 tastefully-appointed, spacious rooms and suites with open terraces and forest views, and 3 opulent private villas; perfect for families or groups of friends seeking a more intimate yet luxurious stay. 

Amanfayun
Address:No.22, Fayun Lane, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-87329999
Class:BoutiqueHotel
Brief: Amanfayun is a luxury resort adjacent to the iconic site and country’s famous Buddhist temple – Lingyin Temple. It is heavenly, enriched by forests and tea fields. In the morning, you will wake with the singing of birds. In spring, the mountains surrounding Amanfayun are blanketed in green. Reflecting traditional architecture in southern China, Amanfayun provides people opportunity to fully immerse into a former way of life. The resort also features a variety of dining areas, a comprehensive spa and a range of recreational facilities. 

South of West Lake
South of West Lake is an arrow area between West Lake and South Hill featuring a scenic area.South of Westlake dotted with many Bars,teahouses,massages,clubs and Karaoke. These activities play a very important role in Hangzhou nightlife.

Recommended hotels in South of West Lake:

Zhejiang Xizi Hotel
Address:No.37, Nanshan Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-87021888
Class:5-Star
Brief: Also known as "Wang's Villa", Zhejiang Xizi Hotel was founded in 1927 as Wang Yu-tai Tea House. It is located on the south bank of the famous West Lake and under the Leifeng Pagoda at the foot of the Sunset Mountain. The hotel is surrounded by the hills on one side and the lake on the other three sides, with exclusively wonderful scenery of the West Lake. Its area is about 195,000 square meters. Together with broad space and scenic view, the exquisite garden architecture shows natural beauty thoroughly. People staying here will feel they are in paradise. 

Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake
Address:No. 333, Westlake Avenue, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-87075858
Class:5-Star
Brief: Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake is close to Xihu Tiandi, West Lake, and China Academy of Art. Also nearby are Westlake Intime Shopping Mall and Orioles Singing in the Willows. Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake has a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Business amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. Dining options at the hotel include 4 restaurants along with a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge.Additional amenities include gift shops/newsstands, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities.

Xixi paradise
Xixi wetland has a history of more than 1,800 years and an abundant cultural heritage. It's the original site of Chinese South opera; it has a traditional Dragon Boat Festival contest and it contains the vivid life of a water village, featuring silkworm feeding and silk production.

Banyan Tree Hangzhou
Address:No.21, Zijingang Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-85860000
Class:5-Star
Brief: Enveloped in lush greenery and calm waters, Banyan Tree Hangzhou offers Hangzhou’s most spacious accommodations and gives an authentic sense of place and priceless tranquility. Discover the Jiangnan-style "water-village" resort experience located inside the Xixi wetlands, China's first wetlands reserve. The Xixi National Wetland Park is home to an amazing wealth of thriving plant and animal life. 

Sheraton Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort
Address:No.1, Westbrook Resort, Zijingang Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-85002222
Class:5-Star
Brief: Sheraton Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort is on the waterfront and close to Cai Shenmiao, Xixi Wetland Park, and Zhejiang University.Also nearby are Lingyin Temple and Yellow Dragon Sports Center. The hotel has an indoor pool and a health club. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas and an Internet point is located on site. Business amenities at this 5-star property include a business center and audiovisual equipment. The resort offers 3 restaurants along with a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge.

Qianjiang New Town
Hangzhou’s Qianjiang New Town is being developed into a new central business district. The skyline of this commercial hub is decorated with the unique golden egg structure of the International Conference Center, the posh grandeur of the Grand Theatre, and the spectacular open public space, City Balcony, which overlooks the Qiantang River. Not to forget, the elegant Citizen Centre gives the impression of four people holding hands in a circle of harmony and co-operation towards a better life.

InterContinental Hangzhou
Address:No. 2, East Jiefang Road, Hangzhou
Phone:86-571-89810000
Class:5-Star
Brief: An iconic golden globe structure marks the InterContinental Hangzhou, a luxurious complex with an indoor pool and pampering spa treatments. An iconic golden globe structure marks the InterContinental Hangzhou, a luxurious complex with an indoor pool and pampering spa treatments. It is a short 2-minute walk from Hangzhou International Conference Centre and the Grand Theatre. Full-length glass windows, soft carpeted flooring and a 42-inch flat-screen TV are standard features of all rooms. Fully air-conditioned, the spacious rooms have a well-stocked mini bar and a walk-in wardrobe. Bathrooms have a bathtub and premium toiletries. InterContinental Hangzhou is a 15-minute drive from the scenic West Lake and a 20-minute drive from Wulin Square. It is within 15 km from Pagoda of Six Harmonies and Song Dynasty Town. And Xiaoshan International Airport is 25 km away.

Park Hyatt Hangzhou
Address:1366 Qianjiang Road, Hangzhou 310020, China
Phone:86-571-86961234
Class:5-Star
Brief: Situated in Hangzhou and with Wushan Square reachable within 6 km, Park Hyatt Hangzhou features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. Located in the Jianggan district, the property provides guests with access to a restaurant. The property is 12 km from Lingyin Temple. Immerse yourself in luxurious Jiangnan-style living at Park Hyatt Hangzhou, where serene West Lake views and vibrant Qianjiang New Town adventures await. From world-class dining and artistically appointed design to stunning event spaces and a keen eye for service, Park Hyatt Hangzhou unlocks unique experiences at every turn.