The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hangzhou

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hangzhou

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Hangzhou, China? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Hangzhou, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Hangzhou to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Hangzhou, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Hangzhou for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Hangzhou for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hangzhou Rose Garden Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 128 Zhijiang Road, Hangzhou Rose Garden Resort & Spa has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a game room at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $571 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hangzhou
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake which has nice rooms starting at $571. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Lingyin Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


West Lake State Guesthouse

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found West Lake State Guesthouse to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $181. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 18 Yanggongdi. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.2 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Zhejiang Narada Grand Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hangzhou
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $84, Zhejiang Narada Grand Hotel, at 122 Shuguang Road provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Hangzhou

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Hangzhou has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $101 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No 555 Fengqi Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou Jinsha Lake

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hangzhou
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou Jinsha Lake is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $97, and it's located at 835 Jinsha Avenue. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 15.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Eden Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Eden Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $40. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No.157, Wuchang Avenue. Only 12.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and free parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $140 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Changshou Road, Kerry Central and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hangzhou
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1769 Jiang Hong Road, Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Binjiang Hotel has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Millennium Resort Hangzhou

4-star Resort with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Millennium Resort Hangzhou which has nice rooms starting at $118. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No. 15 Jiuxi Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 8.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Hangzhou?

Hangzhou Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Travelers to Hangzhou, China will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 156 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hangzhou.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $150
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $59
  • 2-star hotels: $46


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