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Banyan Tree HangzhouvsFour Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
Both hotels are praised by writers. Overall, Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake ranks significantly better than Banyan Tree Hangzhou. Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake comes in at #3 in Hangzhou with praise from 7 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Banyan Tree Hangzhou
Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide
No.21 Zijinggang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310030
From $465/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter "Located in Hangzhou, Banyan Tree Hangzhou is in a provincial park and convenient to Cai Shenmiao and Xixi Wetland Park. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Lingyin Temple and..." Full review
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Try the traditional Balinese massage; energizing tai chi is also available three times a week.
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"One of Hangzhou’s unofficial nicknames is “The Paradise City,” and it’s stunning places like Banyan Tree Hangzhou that give such tags their validity." Full review
Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Forbes Travel Guide
Hideaway Report
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
No.5 Lingyin Road, Hangzhou 310013
From $368/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- 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 lakeor ask for one of the lakeside units.
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
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
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"More of a resort than a hotel, the fabulous 78-room, two-pool Four Seasons enjoys a seductive position in lush grounds next to West Lake" Full review
