Sofitel Hotels in Hangzhou

It was wonderful to check into the hotel in late evening.. almost club happy hour closing and be greeted by prosecco and fabulous fresh fruit and nut bread in the balcony and see photo 1. Wonder service..vg prosecco and the bread tastes slightly if long ging, dragon's breath tea. The staff went out of their way to keep the room at 19, which because the air con does not blow on the couch or bed. is 20 or 21.. with an extra blower in each room. Truly a kindness. But what sold, what makes it my hotel of choice is going to the elevator and seeing through double doors on the 6th floor a beautiful garden! Of course, overlooking Westlake! Breakfast was almond so all Chinese but still the wonderful bread and yes, a poached egg is possible, and nice cheese selection. Oh yes, bacon..but no one slicing a ham.

We visited Hangzhou with our family and my best friend's family to attend Nicholas Tse's concert. The hotel's location is excellent, just two stops from Da Lian Hua (Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center) on Metro Line 7. What was particularly great, especially since it was mid-summer, was that we were initially concerned about a 300-meter walk outdoors. However, Metro Exit B has an underground parking passage that leads directly to the hotel. The young staff at check-in were incredibly patient and helpful. They assisted us in adding breakfast to the other two rooms, and the young lady even mentioned that she had upgraded our rooms. All three rooms were conveniently arranged on the same floor. The complimentary double set lunch we received was also very delicious. The breakfast spread was extensive, and the restaurant's decor, with its Chengdu-inspired elements, momentarily made me feel like I was actually in Chengdu! 😄 I especially appreciated the room's design, where the walk-in closet, vanity area, and toilet were all separately partitioned.