West Lake State Guest House
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About this property
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, free on-site parking and a terrace, West Lake State Guest House is surrounded by lush greenery and is elegant in style. Guests can enjoy sophisticated a la carte dish or varied buffet meal at the on-site restaurant.This property was the official designated hotel where the Chinese State leaders met and hosted state dinners with foreign heads of states during G20 summit in 2016. Chairman Mao once stayed in this property for a grand total of 27 times, giving this place specific historical significance. Conveniently located in Xihu District, the well-known West Lake is only a 10-minute walking from West Lake State Guest House while Wushan Square can be reached in 20 minutes by car. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport can be reached in 40 minutes by car. Hangzhou Railway Station can be reached in 26 minutes by car. All the famous touristic attractions of Hangzhou are within 30 minutes' drive of the hotel. Every elegant and cozy air-conditioned room at this property is equipped with a flat-screen TV with both cable and satellite channels. Rooms come with great views.Guests may find kettle and safety deposit box in the room. The private bathroom in all units is fitted with a hot tub and shower. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, slippers, free toiletries and hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk offers a variety of services including car rental, ticketing, concierge as well as luggage storage. During the break time, strolling in the garden or resting in the sun terrace are both great leisure choices. Hiking is a must-do activity in the local area. There are sophisticated meeting facilities, as well as tea-houses with distinctive local flavor.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Fitness center
- Spa
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
David
United States“Incredibly beautiful location on the west shore of West Lake. Beautiful grounds - like staying in a nature park / Chinese Garden. Breakfast was an amazing bounty of Chinese and western dishes - everything was fresh and expertly prepared. Great...”
Jiafei United States“Best secluded location in hangzhou west lake area. the place is kept in pristine condition and staffs were all friendly and helpful. The food was excellent, the prices were reasonable. Guess room was spacious, clean and well maintained”- Zheng United States“Breakfast was ok, good variety, but on the pricey side.”
- Lin United States“Beautiful garden with traditional Chinese themed architecture and hotel rooms. Highly recommend that you take a morning stroll along the west lake. I would definitely come back again for vacation!”
- Marcellio United States“You'll feel like a king staying at West Lake State Guest House. The absolute best place I've ever stayed in my 50 years of life. You'll see that many world leaders have stayed here because of the traditional and beautiful property and grounds. The...”
- Xiaodan
France“Great hotel, very beautiful with Chinese traditional architecture and landscaping. Great service, the hotel staffs are very professional and helpful. I strongly recommended.” - Teck
Singapore“The staff were helpful and friendly, in particular the driver 赵师傅，concierge staff 小陈 (who helped us to book CBA tickets and order food from 饿了么）and 小朱” - Julia Singapore“Beautiful property, amazing gardens and fantastic hotel rooms”
- Siew Singapore“It’s absolutely beautiful, like a tourist attraction on its own with its own history and culture, residing on a very large compound facing the West Lake, with beautiful landscaped gardens and villas. As we stay at building 7 which is far away from...”
- Lavina
Hong Kong“Is very beautiful hotel and lovely gardens with Chinese water lily ponds. Situation right at West Lake, the views are spectacular. So serene and calm anywhere you walk in the garden. Staffs are very professional, efficient and helpful. Food at...”
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Restaurants
- 八号楼咖啡厅
- AmbienceModern
- 紫薇厅
- CuisineChinese
Amenities of West Lake State Guest House
Most popular amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Fitness center
- Spa
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
View
- View
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Cleaning products
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Kids' club
- Entertainment staff
- Hiking
- Darts
- KaraokeAdditional charge
- Playground
- Game room
- Hot tub
Living Area
- Sofa
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- Pay-per-view channels
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Fruit
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Strollers
- Indoor play area
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Convenience store on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Tile/Marble floor
- Heating
- Soundproof
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Soundproof rooms
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Indoor swimming poolFree!
- Open all year
- Heated pool
- Swimming pool toys
- Fenced pool
Spa
- Locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Full-body massage
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- MassageAdditional charge
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- SaunaAdditional charge
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please be noted:
- for guests who book for public holidays, a deposit via bank wire after booking is required to secure your reservation. The property will contact you with instructions. Guests are required to settle the payment in time to guarantee the booking.
Prepayment is required within 2 hours of your reservation. Please contact the property for prepayment instructions.
Please be noted the following fitness center rules:
- only guests above the age of 16 are allowed to use the fitness equipment;
- a guest under the age of 16 can only enter the swimming pool when accompanied by an adult, and each adult can only accompany a maximum of two juveniles;
- please wear swimwear and cap, and beach short is not allowed.
Please note that in order to maintain the environment of the West Lake, local government has limited the number of vehicles in the scenic area on weekends and holidays, please arrange the trip accordingly. For more information, please contact the property.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform West Lake State Guest House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.
