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Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake vs Shangri-La Hangzhou

Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake and Shangri La Hotel Hangzhou are both highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake ranks slightly higher than Shangri La Hotel Hangzhou. Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 7 reviewers such as Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.

Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
9 / 10
No.5 Lingyin Road, Hangzhou 310013
From $368 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"From the editors of Condé Nast Traveler: A 90-minute bullet train ride from Shanghai, the Four Seasons is enviably situated right on Hangzhou's West Lake, a spot..."
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Which room to book: No. 206 has a lovely view of the gardens and lake—or ask for one of the lakeside units.
Fodor's Fodor's
"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
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"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
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"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
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 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.
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Shangri-La Hangzhou
Shangri-La Hangzhou
8 / 10
No.78 Beishan Road, Xihu Distric, Hangzhou 310007
From $92 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On the site of an ancient temple, the picturesque Shangri-La is a historic landmark." Full review
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Request a room overlooking the lake.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Surrounded by forest on the north shore of the lake, this hotel enjoys a winning, picturesque location."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
84.8
"This high-rise above "the shopping mecca of Pacific Place" is "the perfect respite" after a day of sightseeing, with views of Victoria Peak and the harbor." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Two hotels originally reserved for top officials and built in the extensive grounds of a now-vanished temple are now fused onto one."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Located in Hangzhou (West Lake), Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou is minutes from Yui Fei Temple and Solitary Hill." Full review
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For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a train station pick-up service.
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