Four Seasons Hangzhou at West LakevsWestlake Youth Hostel
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake ranks significantly higher than Westlake Youth Hostel. Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake comes in at 88 with recommendations from 7 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Forbes Travel Guide.
Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide
Hideaway Report
Tablet
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
No.5 Lingyin Road, Hangzhou 310013
From $368/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 "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 "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 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.
Hideaway Report95.0
"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
Tablet "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
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"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." Full review
Michelin Guide 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
Frommer's "Steps from the alluring West Lake, the Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake is a 5-star hotel that features views of the forest glades and the traditional gardens from most units. It..." Full review
Westlake Youth Hostel Lonely Planet Frommer's
No.62-3 Nanshan Road, Hangzhou 310007
From $32/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Outdoor pool
Lonely Planet "Set back off the road amid trees and foliage east of Jìngcí Temple, this is a good bet with decent rooms and comfy lounge-bar area hung with lanterns, and a good sense of character and seclusion." Full review
Frommer's "Across from West Lake, Westlake Youth Hostel features a 24-hour front desk and bike rental services. It has rooms and dormitories with free wired internet. A restaurant is..." Full review
