Hangzhou is a lovely city in which to spend a weekend wandering around the lake or even getting into the surrounding hills. It's the perfect weekend away from Shanghai and is easily added to a Shanghai itinerary.
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1. Hangzhou Shangri La
- Address: 78 Beishan Road, Hangzhou
- Telephone: 0571 8797 7951
- Fax: 0571 8707 3545
- Description: The interior is dated and the food is mediocre, but the location is unbeatable. Situated on a compound right along the West Lake, you can walk down the hill and in five minutes, you'll be standing on the lakeside. The hotel has great facilities: two wings, an outdoor terrace restaruant where you have views of the lake, indoor swimming pool and bicycle rentals - the perfect way to tour Hangzhou. They even have bikes with kid seats and kids'bikes.
- Price Category: Expensive, Shangri-La is an international five-star chain
2. China Acadamy of Art Hotel
- Address: 218 Nanshan Road, Hangzhou
- Telephone: 0571 8716 4800
- Description : This bright hotel is located within the China Academy of Art so it's quiet and secluded. Only a few minutes walk to the West Lake, it's in a very convenient location for sight seeing in Hangzhou.
- Price Category: Reasonable
3. Hangzhou Elan Holiday Hotel
- Address: 218-5 Nanshan Road
- Telephone: 0571 8716 4789
- Description : Located on the southern edge of the West Lake, the Elan Holiday Hotel is a convenient location to sight seeing around the lake.
- Price Category: Reasonable
4. Moganshan Lodge
- Address: Songliang Shanzhuang, Yin Shan Jie, Moganshan, 1 hour north of Hangzhou
- Telephone: 0572 8033011
- Website: www.moganshanlodge.com
- Description: For those looking to walk through bamboo and tea fields, Moganshan is a beautiful destination. Originally a destination for moneyed Shanghai residents escaping the heat, many of the small hotels are housed in former private villas. Not a location from which to launch a Hangzhou tour, Moganshan is a beautiful place to just walk about and enjoy a more peaceful side of China. The Lodge can help you book accommodations that are just right.
- Price Category: Full range
5. Fuchun Resort
- Address: Fuyang Section, Hangfu Yanjiang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
- Telephone: 0571 6346 1111
- Fax: 0571 6346 1222
- Website: www.fuchunresort.com
- Description: Fuchun Resort is a luxurious compound about an hour outside of Hangzhou. It's not a place to stay as part of a tour of Hangzhou, but definitely an excellent add-on should you decide you need a bit of R&R after hard-core sight seeing. Renowned for its signature spa and exceptional golf course, the resort also offers activities such as Himalayan yoga and Tai Chi lessons.
- Price Category: Very expensive, the resort is rated one of the top "116" hotels by Conde Nast
