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Sleeping
Hangzhou's hotels have expanded in recent years across all budgets; youth
hostels are now plentiful. Book well ahead in the summer months, at week-
ends and during the busy holiday periods.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL HANGZHOU $$$
( Hangzhou Xizihu Siji Jiudian; 8829 8888;
www.fourseasons.com/hang-
zhou
; 5 Lingyin Lu; 5 d ¥3048-3738, ste from ¥6693; )
More of a
resort than a hotel, the fabulous 78-room, two swimming pool Four Seasons
enjoys a seductive position in lush grounds next to West Lake. Low-storey
buildings and villas echo traditional China, a sensation amplified by the os-
manthus trees, ornamental shrubs, ponds and tranquillity.
Hotel
TEA BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
( Hangzhou Tianĺun Jingpin Jiudian; 8799 9888;
www.teaboutiquehotel.com
; 124 Shuguang Lu; 124 d ¥988-1280, ste ¥2688;
)
The simply but effectively done wood-sculpted foyer area with its
sinuously shaped reception is a presage to the lovely accommodation at this
hotel where a Japanese-minimalist mood holds sway among celadon tea
cups, muted colours and - interestingly for China - a bible in each room.
Hotel
WUSHANYI INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL $
( Wushanyi Guoji Qingnian Lushe; 22 Zhongshan Zhonglu; 22 d/tr ¥248/320;
)
With a healthy mix of Chinese and Western travellers, this quiet, un-
hurried and comfy hostel has clean and well-looked-after rooms and excellent,
very helpful staff plus a charmingly tucked away location of Qinghefang Jie
(and not too far from West Lake, either).
Hostel
MINGTOWN YOUTH HOSTEL $
Hostel
