Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
What the experts agree on
Experts consistently praise this resort-like Four Seasons for its lush West Lake setting, pagoda-style pavilions amid bamboo forests and lotus ponds, with just 78 rooms and two pools for a serene, private feel.
“More of a resort than a hotel, the fabulous 78-room, two-swimming pool Four Seasons enjoys a seductive position in lush grounds next to West Lake.”
– Lonely Planet
"Combining contemporary Chinese decor, modern amenities, and superlative service, the Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake may be the city's most luxurious retreat." Full review
"The 78 guest rooms overlook the historic West Lake and feature hand-painted silk panels and such high-tech touches as plasma TV's." Full review
"A 90-minute bullet train ride from Shanghai, the Four Seasons is enviably situated right on Hangzhou’s West Lake, a spot that has inspired painters and poets for centuries." Full review
4 Stars
"It blends into the landscape with its traditional Jiang Nan architecture — black-tiled-roof, pagoda-style pavilions that look out on a bamboo forest, gardens and lily-strewn ponds." Full review
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And be sure to carve out time for the enormous pool that brings to mind Bali and whose plush loungers beckon you to lay out after a vigorous swim.
95.0
"Stylish resort within a series of pagoda-roofed pavilions on nine private acres of landscaped bamboo forest, willow trees and lotus ponds along West Lake." Full review
"If there’s one overriding regional trend in luxury hospitality at the moment, it’s the rise of China’s regional cities as a high-end hotel market. Simply put, as impressive as the luxury..." Full review
2 Stars
"If there’s one overriding regional trend in luxury hospitality at the moment, it’s the rise of China’s regional cities as a high-end hotel market. Simply put, as impressive as the luxury..." Full review
$368/night
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