Hangzhou, ChinaWest Lake
Grand Hyatt Hangzhou
Curved West Lake hotel
West Lake Hangzhou, China
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
HyattCurved West Lake hotel
A grand waterfront hotel on the eastern promenade, built to orient daily life around wide views of the water.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The hotel's signature Chinese restaurant, 28 HuBin Road, has built a serious reputation for Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Huaiyang cooking: Beggar's Chicken baked in lotus leaves and clay, Dongpo Pork.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The West Lake promenade runs right outside, and Hubin's pedestrian shopping district is just around the corner.
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The rooms
Deep bay window seats turn most rooms toward the water, giving you a quiet perch right against the glass.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated pool sits in bright sunlight beneath curved windows. An integrated bar serves drinks beside the water.
The spa
HUAN Spa houses gendered thermal suites with infrared saunas and whirlpool baths on the second floor.
At the table
Grand Café cooks regional dishes from open show kitchens, and The Antique Door hosts live jazz over craft cocktails.
How it began
The building opened as a Hyatt Regency in 2005 before an eighteen-month overhaul relaunched it as Grand Hyatt in 2018.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.