Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou is our pick for travellers who want luxury and a central address at the same time. It sits on Changshou Road in the Kerry Central complex, in the busy downtown district just east of the lake, so you are among shops, restaurants and metro stations while still only a few minutes on foot from the water. With 414 rooms it is one of the larger luxury hotels in the city, and it offers the full range of facilities you would expect: an indoor pool, a spa, a health club, two restaurants, a cafe and two bars. It suits visitors who want to combine sightseeing with shopping and city nightlife, and who value being able to walk to the lake in the morning and return to a comfortable base afterwards.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 6 Changshou Road, off Yan'an Road, connected to a shopping centre. West Lake is about a four-minute walk away, and the Wulin Night Market is around six minutes on foot, which makes this one of the handiest luxury addresses for evening strolls and street food. Fengqi Road metro station is roughly a six-minute walk and Longxiangqiao station about eleven, so the rest of the city is easy to reach. The main railway station is about twelve minutes by car, and the airport around thirty-five to forty minutes.
Rooms
With 414 rooms, the hotel offers a wide choice of room and suite types, from standard rooms to larger suites, and many guests choose a higher floor for views over the city or toward the lake. Rooms are quiet, well equipped and designed for both business and leisure travellers. Because of the size, availability is usually good, even at busy times, though weekends and national holidays book up early.
Who it suits
First-time visitors who want to walk to the lake, couples who enjoy city evenings, and anyone who likes a hotel with plenty of dining and spa options. It is a good base for a stay that mixes Hefang Street, the east shore and shopping. It is less ideal for guests who want a secluded garden setting, for which the north-west lakeside is a better fit.
Good to know
Facilities include an indoor pool with a hot tub, the Chi spa, which offers facials, body treatments and reflexology, and a health club. Dining covers Chinese cuisine and an international buffet breakfast, and there is a cafe and two bars for drinks. Free self-parking and in-room WiFi are available. Check-in is from mid-afternoon and check-out is at noon. Breakfast is charged separately unless it is included in your rate, so check when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool and hot tub
- ✓Chi spa
- ✓Health club
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Cafe and two bars
- ✓Connected to a shopping centre
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free in-room WiFi
Good questions
How far is Midtown Shangri-La from West Lake?+
West Lake is about a four-minute walk away, and the Wulin Night Market is around six minutes on foot.
Does the hotel have a pool and spa?+
Yes, there is an indoor pool with a hot tub, a spa offering facials and body treatments, and a health club.
Is it close to public transport?+
Fengqi Road metro station is roughly a six-minute walk, and Longxiangqiao station is about eleven minutes away.
