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Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

Hangzhou, China

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

This distinctive lakeside property preserves the region's architectural style, with low-slung pavilions with curved roofs. The setting evokes a traditional print, with its lagoons, ponds dotted with lily pads, bamboo forests, and weeping willows. The 81 rooms, suites and villas showcase vistas that have been enjoyed for generations, while warm woodwork, silks and tapestries in organic tones create a muted atmosphere. Outside, walk along the side of the buildings to board a traditional sampan, and get ready to explore the canals and hidden waterways. The Jin Sha restaurant draws diners from far beyond the city for its inspired cuisine. With dishes like steamed crab scented with rice wine, crispy spiced-salt chicken, and seafood soup, the eatery embodies a vision of the land (and sea) as a bountiful provider.

Accommodations

What we like

The adventure

Cruise West Lake aboard the property’s traditional wooden boat.

The flavour

At Jin Sha, Sanmen crab poached in rice wine.

The design

The Three-Bedroom Ambassador Villa, awash in shades of lacquered wood.

Location

Address

5 Lingyin Road

310013 Hangzhou, China

Airport

An hour from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) by private transfer.

West Lake

Five minutes on foot from the lake and seven from Yue Fei Temple. The city centre, ten minutes away by car.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free