What's it like in Xihu?

Xihu is a neighbourhood that people enjoy for its beautiful lakeside setting. Are you looking for Xihu travel tips? Make sure that you visit Hangzhou Botanical Garden and West Lake while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite place to stay in Xihu?

Based on our traveller data, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake is one of the top choices for your stay in Xihu. This hotel is a short 14-minute walk from West Lake, and it offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Other good options for your stay in the neighbourhood include Shangri-La Hangzhou and Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort .

How many hotels should I expect to find in Xihu?

If you're searching for places to stay in Hangzhou, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 210 Xihu hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Xihu, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available in Xihu.

What is there to do around this Hangzhou neighbourhood?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Longjing Tea Museum, National Wetland Museum of China or China National Tea Museum during your stay in Xihu. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Hangzhou Botanical Garden and West Lake are some other places worth a visit. Su Di Causeway, Quyuan Park and Xiling Seal Engraves Society are just a few of the places to visit in and around Xihu. While you're out sightseeing in Hangzhou, make sure that you visit other sights such as Solitary Hill or Tomb of Wu Song.

How can I get around Xihu and the greater Hangzhou area?

If you want to see more of the city, Huanglong Sports Center Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Huanglong Cave Station and Gudang Station.

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1. Nostalgia S Hotel(Hangzhou West Lake）

Xihu

Nicholas

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern outdoor patio with tiered seating, a small water feature, and outdoor furniture.

2. Mercure Hangzhou West Lake Yuquan

Xihu

Kok Yu

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A traditional building with a wooden balcony, multiple doors, and a seating area with chairs and tables.

3. FTYS Hostel

Xihu

Ava

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern outdoor dining area with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a decorative fence.

4. Hangzhou West Lake Yueshang Yunshe Boutique Homestay

Xihu

"I stayed at this lovely place 7 years ago and this time round it was even more special, I mentioned that we were celebrating our anniversary and they had a lovely vase of roses in the room waiting for us. The room was clean and cosy, breakfast was delicious and the area is very close to the west lake but very quiet and calm, the hotel staff was so lovely too (shout out to Pan Pan). When I visit again I will book this place for definite."

Jia Yuan

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A traditional Japanese building with a rock garden, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

5. Shangri-La Hangzhou

Xihu

Annie

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a window with a view of buildings, and a bathroom with a glass door.

6. The Dragon Hotel

Xihu

Anonymous traveller

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern bathroom with a large window, a round mirror, and a sink.

7. WuTiaXinShe Guesthouse West Lake Branch

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large columns, and a reception desk.

8. Zhejiang Narada Grand Hotel

Xihu

Hai

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A window with horizontal blinds, a wooden frame, and a view of green foliage outside.

9. Shusheng Xunzhen No.1 Courtyard

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

10. Crystal Hotel Hangzhou Xixigu Tianmushan

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, a TV, and a large window with a city view.

11. Holiday Inn Express Hangzhou Huanglong by IHG

Xihu

Juan Ricardo

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel with multiple balconies, a courtyard with a pond, and traditional-style gazebos.

12. Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort

Xihu

Annette

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A hotel entrance with a glass canopy and a sign reading "SSAW BOUTIQUE HOTEL".

13. SSAW Boutique Hotel Hangzhou Xixi Park-Close to LingYin Temple & Xixi Wetland Area

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel with multiple balconies, outdoor seating, and well-lit windows.

14. The Serene House

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A spacious indoor swimming pool area with a clear view of the pool, a staircase, and a seating area with a sofa.

15. The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou

Xihu

MICHAEL

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A neatly made bed with a white pillow and a wooden nightstand with a lamp.

16. The Tea & Bamboo Retreat

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A balcony with wooden flooring, potted plants, and wire chairs. Inside, there is a bed with a yellow blanket and a ceiling fan.

17. Moonlit Orchid Bay Coffee & Tea

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a central wooden reception desk, seating areas, and large windows offering views.

18. IntercityHotel Hangzhou Xixi Huanglong

Xihu

Hira

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A room with a view of traditional houses on a hillside, a sofa, a small table, and a potted plant.

19. Hangzhou Moju Boutique Guesthouse

Xihu

Tara

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a bedside table, a hanging light fixture, and a view of the outside.

20. Hangzhou West Lake MingBai Villa

Xihu

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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Compare popular hotels in Xihu

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Nostalgia S Hotel(Hangzhou West Lake）	3.0 star property	10.0 Exceptional 31 reviews	View
Hangzhou West Lake Yueshang Yunshe Boutique Homestay	3.5 star property	9.8 Exceptional 62 reviews	View
Mercure Hangzhou West Lake Yuquan	4.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
Shama Serviced Apartments Zijingang Hangzhou	3.5 star property	10.0 Exceptional 9 reviews	View
FTYS Hostel	3.5 star property	9.4 Exceptional 27 reviews	View

Where to stay in Xihu

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Downtown Hangzhou

While you're in Downtown Hangzhou, take in top sights like Hangzhou China Silk Town or Wulin Square, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at North Jianguo Road Station or Baoshan Bridge Station.

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A sunset over a calm lake with a traditional pavilion on the left and mountains in the background.

Shangcheng

Consider a visit to Qinghefang Old Street and take some time to enjoy the lake views during your time in Shangcheng. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Houchaomen Station or Nanxingqiao Station.

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A cityscape with dense high-rise buildings, a river, and distant mountains.

Binjiang

Visitors to Binjiang like its restaurants. Jump on the metro at Jucai Road Station or Chengye Road Station to see top sights like Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center while you're in the area.

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A large river with a pagoda, green spaces, and a city skyline in the background.

Xiaoshan

Xiaoshan is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Yaqian Station or Kanshan Station to explore sights like Hangzhou Paradise Park.

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A traditional garden with a pond, rocks, koi fish, and a pavilion.

Gongshu

Noted for its lake views and bars, there's plenty to explore in Gongshu. Top attractions like Westlake Culture Plaza and Hangzhou Tower Shopping Mall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Ping'an Bridge Station or Wujiajiao Port Station to see more of the city.

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Top Xihu Hotel Reviews

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

10/10 Excellent

"Front desk and other staffs are very friendly and helpful. love everything about this hotel, I will stay this hotel again again."

Hangzhou West Lake Yueshang Yunshe Boutique Homestay

10/10 Excellent

"I stayed at this lovely place 7 years ago and this time round it was even more special, I mentioned that we were celebrating our anniversary and they had a lovely vase of roses in the room waiting for us. The room was clean and cosy, breakfast was delicious and the area is very close to the west lake but very quiet and calm, the hotel staff was so lovely too (shout out to Pan Pan). When I visit again I will book this place for definite."

Shangri-La Hangzhou

10/10 Excellent

"The building was built in the 1950s, so that’s the style. The location is perfect, with the lake right in front of your eyes. Rooms are solid built and quiet which is hard to achieve with modern buildings. Once you shut the balcony door you can’t hear the hustle and bustle outside. Breakfast is great with a gorgeous view of the lake. If one is looking for a modern hotel this is not the recommended one. But if one is interested in history and wants to stay at the same hotel a lot of world leaders stayed at, one may feel he/she is reliving the history here. Love the lotuses in the lobby by the way, very summery."

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Our top choices for Xihu hotels

1. Nostalgia S Hotel(Hangzhou West Lake）

2. Mercure Hangzhou West Lake Yuquan

3. FTYS Hostel

4. Hangzhou West Lake Yueshang Yunshe Boutique Homestay

5. Shangri-La Hangzhou

6. The Dragon Hotel

7. WuTiaXinShe Guesthouse West Lake Branch

8. Zhejiang Narada Grand Hotel

9. Shusheng Xunzhen No.1 Courtyard

10. Crystal Hotel Hangzhou Xixigu Tianmushan

11. Holiday Inn Express Hangzhou Huanglong by IHG

12. Sheraton Grand Hangzhou Wetland Park Resort

13. SSAW Boutique Hotel Hangzhou Xixi Park-Close to LingYin Temple & Xixi Wetland Area

14. The Serene House

15. The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou

16. The Tea & Bamboo Retreat

17. Moonlit Orchid Bay Coffee & Tea

18. IntercityHotel Hangzhou Xixi Huanglong

19. Hangzhou Moju Boutique Guesthouse

20. Hangzhou West Lake MingBai Villa

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Where to stay in Xihu

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Shangcheng

Binjiang

Xiaoshan

Gongshu

Top Xihu Hotel Reviews

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

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