Best part of this hotel is its location at Tiyuanchang which is a major road running through the City. It is a pleasant 10 minutes walk to West Lake area and the busy shopping and restaurant attractions of Hulin Road, Yan'an Road, Fengqi Road, Tianmushan Road and Jiankang Silk Road and is highly accessible to public transport and taxis.
It is only one bus (no. 28) away from the very impressive Hangzhou Railway Station where the hi speed trains radiate throughout the region (Suzhou, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nanjing, Zhengzhou etc). Tickets for hi speed train rides can be conveniently purchased at Hulin Road. This is also where a VIP shuttle service to the Airport is provided at a ridiculous RMB20. Better yet the shuttle is very clean, exclusive and comfortable.
Cycling around the Lake Area is enjoyable and reasonably priced at RMB10 per hour. Generally, food is reasonably priced and good. A climb up Baoshi Hill is enjoyable with scenic views of the City or the West Lake.
Overall, people here are civil, elegant and pleasant to deal with. Hangzhou is a tourist's delight with a wonderful ambience, numerous attractions, a fine mix of the modern and the ancient. Highly recommended.