Intercontinental Hotel Hangzhou in Hangzhou ★★★★  

The InterContinental Hangzhou (Hangzhou Zhouji Jiudian), with its unique design and magnificent architectural style, is a new Hangzhou landmark. The hotel is only a 15-minute drive from Hangzhou's top tourist attraction, the West Lake and the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is just half-an-hour's drive. All deluxe rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows allowing maximum enjoyment of the Qiantang River and city view. Guests will find all the expected amenities here to be way above average. The spas, food and restaurant (Senses) are among the finest anywhere in China and comparable with any other luxury hotel in the world. The interior truly matches the spectacular exteriror: a massive gold ball in the middle of the New Town. For business convenience, the hotel boasts 31 meeting rooms with top-of-the-line equipment including microphones, digital projectors and DVD players. The main ballroom is 2,100 square meters -- the biggest in China. Truly one of the best hotels in the country.