Recommend me a hotel in Hangzhou

[Tohto]

Try huachen international hotel. Rated 4*. comfy and near west lake... about 15mins walk.. clean and nice... about sgd 80 a night

 

They have a laundry area where you can use their laudromat for free

 

While walking there can go buy 一点点 milk tea , just like koi but half the price.

 

Behind hotel is a night market and you can take direct bus to qing he fang

 

At west lake can take boat drop at middle island then boat to 1 of 3 places.. after that can take bus back , don't waste money take boat again

 

For cheaper food and massage... can download 大众点评

 

Stayed there twice this year.

 

Actually can skip shanghai..go suzhou and hangzhou better

Thanks Bro. Will check out.

[lakopi]

I am also heading there soon... Looks okay but i searched and the price is about $98

Huachen International Hotel

But i found this much better rate $80 

Zhongshan International Hotel Hangzhou 

 

 

[Tohto]

yes, still have to show passport and collect at station, they have separate counter for online booking. I took 高铁 faster, no need first class, 二等座 already very comfortable.

2 yrs ago I took the 2nd class from shanghai to beijing, a 5hr trip.

But it was very comfortable and more reliable than their domestic flight.

[Galantspeedz]

高铁 good enough,一等二等 no diff lar

[Galantspeedz]

I am also heading there soon... Looks okay but i searched and the price is about $98

Huachen International Hotel

But i found this much better rate $80

Zhongshan International Hotel Hangzhou

I checked my booking in agoda..stayed in July 2017 $68 a night ， jan 2017 was $65

[Jman888]

高铁 good enough,一等二等 no diff lar

1st class price different by 50% more right?

[Tohto]

1st class price different by 50% more right?

Do a fast check on Ctrip.

One way to Hangzhou from Shanghai 2nd class SGD15.

1st class SGD22.

[Galantspeedz]

1st class price different by 50% more right?

Iirc can be up to double depending on length of trip...

 

So far I only buy 二等 or 站票

Do a fast check on Ctrip.

One way to Hangzhou from Shanghai 2nd class SGD15.

1st class SGD22.

Note: there are 2 hangzhou stations.. hangzhou east and hangzhou...

[Jman888]

Note: there are 2 hangzhou stations.. hangzhou east and hangzhou...

 

 

yes must take the one that stop along the main city, walking distant to most hotels near the lake.

 

edit: still need to change to their mrt to the city that is 2-3 stop away.

[Galantspeedz]

yes must take the one that stop along the main city, walking distant to most hotels near the lake.

 

edit: still need to change to their mrt to the city that is 2-3 stop away.

Yup... still need change mrt... must prepare alot coins if not must queue up change coins also lol

[Mustank]

Sorry to dig out such a old thread.

 

Planning to visit Hangzhou in Dec for a few days, likely 4D3N with family. In between a trip to Shanghai.

Any recommend for 4 - 5 Star hotel near 西�

Also need to convenient for moving around and makan during the night.

Airbnb

[Lala81]

HSR is likely the greatest achievement in recent years, good decision to avoid the domestic air travel mess like in the U.S. They must have learnt from Japan's experience, similar high population density concentrated in a few cities.

 

the car manufacturer and airline lobby groups will never allow rail to become big in USA.

[Tohto]

Airbnb

 

My family are a hotel person, either 4 - 5 star hotel or good service apartment in China.

I don't trust Airbnb in China.

Yup... still need change mrt... must prepare alot coins if not must queue up change coins also lol

 

I think with a family of 4 taking taxi is easier when getting to hotel from train station, especially still have some luggage to drag on. Although most of the luggage I will keep in Shanghai.

Only moving around Hangzhou then maybe take mrt. 

Edited October 19, 2017 by Tohto

[Jman888]

 

 

I think with a family of 4 taking taxi is easier when getting to hotel from train station, especially still have some luggage to drag on. Although most of the luggage I will keep in Shanghai.

Only moving around Hangzhou then maybe take mrt. 

 

hahaha.... i did the same, i left the heavy luggage at shanghai train station locker service for few days.

[Tohto]

hahaha.... i did the same, i left the heavy luggage at shanghai train station locker service for few days.

 

Good that you move this thread to Travel.. 

[Jman888]

Good that you move this thread to Travel..

Oh it wasn't me, I didn't notice that the thread was not under travel [laugh]

[Galantspeedz]

My family are a hotel person, either 4 - 5 star hotel or good service apartment in China.

I don't trust Airbnb in China.

 

 

I think with a family of 4 taking taxi is easier when getting to hotel from train station, especially still have some luggage to drag on. Although most of the luggage I will keep in Shanghai.

Only moving around Hangzhou then maybe take mrt.

Then you may want download the app didi , china version of uber. Uber lost to them when trying to break their stranglehold

 

For data card.. I advise you buy from sg... less than $30 for 7 days . now china very restrictive on sim cards.

[Tohto]

At the end I book this boutique hotel.

Hope it is not too difficult to get a taxi.

 

 

http://hotels.ctrip.com/hotel/1218334.html?checkin=2018-01-02&checkout=2018-01-03&allianceid=2183&sid=449929&ouid=20174019631054&autoawaken=close&popup=close&allianceid=2183&sid=2574