DEEFLY Hotels in Hangzhou

The environment here is excellent, and it's within walking distance to West Lake. However, there are often conferences or events held in the lobby, which can cause crowds to gather and make it difficult to get in and out. Staff really need to guide these groups and prevent them from blocking the entrance, especially for individual guests like myself. On the other hand, the room was very quiet, and the bathroom window offered a particularly beautiful view.

The Zhejiang Hotel is really keeping up with the times! This visit, I noticed about a dozen small electric scooters parked right outside the side entrance of the main building. I'm guessing they're available for rent, though I didn't ask for details. Our suite was conveniently located on the upper floors, right above the main lobby, accessible via elevators 1, 2, and 3. Just as a restaurant staff member mentioned earlier, rooms starting with '8' are supposedly the best, and ours certainly was – it was impeccably maintained, and the housekeeping service was incredibly attentive and detailed. Plus, there are public balconies on the fourth and fifth floors offering lovely views of West Lake and Leifeng Pagoda.

I stayed at Huajiashanzhuang and then at Yaguquan the next day. Both have different styles, and both are good. Yaguquan leans towards a more high-end, grand, Chinese style, while Huajiashanzhuang is more vintage and elegant, with a Republican-era feel. In terms of dining, Yaguquan's Chinese restaurant is more affordable and quite delicious. For breakfast, I prefer Huajiashanzhuang. Yaguquan's garden design, including the guest rooms, is integrated and consistent, whereas Huajiashanzhuang's design is a mix of old and new, not unified. Wandering through them, I feel like Yaguquan is a place for a vacation, while Huajiashanzhuang is more for hosting foreign guests – both are good in their own way. Additionally, Huajiashanzhuang's natural spring is a bonus, while Yaguquan is more modern with a spa and swimming pool (though I wouldn't highly recommend the spa). Yaguquan also has more animals.