Four Seasons Hangzhou
Hangzhou

The Four Seasons Hangzhou is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Hotel Spas.

Little fault can be found with this hotel located within a stone's throw from Hangzhou’s alluring and famed West Lake. Every aspect of the hotel has been done to an extremely high standard but at the same time manages to not go completely overboard with luxury. The majority of the 73 rooms and suites have great views of the lake and are amongst the most spacious in Hangzhou, starting at 63 square metres. The decor blends Chinese tradition with international contemporary style and seamlessly incorporates the latest technology for business and entertainment. The infinity outdoor pool, which leads on to an extension of the lake, and the palatial heated indoor pool are both impressive and spoiling. The spa has a wide ranging menu of treatments and massages if being on the West Lake is not relaxing enough. Dining is a pure joy here from eating in the main Jin Sha restaurant or the excellent Western eatery. 

To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.
Bill Bryson