We had a fabulous banquet at the restaurant inside Liuying Hotel. The hotel is on the bank of the West Lake, with a serene garden that you can see from the restaurant. The cuisine in Hangzhou is flavorful but not spicy like Szechuan or Hunan. We were treated to an enormous array of dishes and they were all delicious. For... More

Quiet and well located, with a garden setting with gazebos overlooking the lake and its amazing sights, night lights and relaxing atmosphere this gives you a calm feeling. small but comfortable rooms, this has a a small walk to a range of local and international restaurants that offer a range of pricing that would suit most budgets.

In October 2008, my cousin and I stayed at the Liuyang Hotel for two nights. We paid 528RMB per night. I had corresponded with a person at the hotel via email several months prior to our trip, which had told me the entire hotel was booked due to a conference. I was told to check back later, which I did.... More

We booked it over eLong.net. The hotel is clean and very well located for those wanting to have feet on the lake. But it is a bit far from the city centre by foot (but taxi are very cheap, about 10-15 RMB would take you back to the hotel). The staff is somehow not very friendly, maybe they don't have... More