A Decade of Light and Shadows, a New Beginning: Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake Turns Ten

Nestled on the shores of Hangzhou's West Lake, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake captures the exquisite beauty and rich cultural heritage of the area, offering an elegantly serene environment. The architecture follows traditional Jiangnan courtyard style, with pavilions, towers, halls, and corridors all gracefully mirrored by the water. Gardens, ponds, and hills are linked by winding paths, bridges, and open-sided galleries, creating a rhythm of opening and enclosure.

Hidden deep in this garden paradise by West Lake, guests can leave behind the fatigue of busy life and immerse themselves in a poetic urban retreat.

To mark a decade of light and shadow and a new beginning, the hotel presents carefully curated room packages, inviting guests to explore the city's beauty or savor authentic local flavors.

Discover Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

Its enchanting garden-like setting is the perfect choice for a leisure getaway, a Zen-inspired journey, or a destination wedding. The hotel sincerely invites guests to explore the beauty of traditional Chinese culture.

Glide across the lake and arrive directly at the hotel by boat from West Lake—a thoughtfully designed boat check-in experience that promises an unparalleled, extraordinary feeling.

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake features 78 spacious and comfortable guest rooms, with standard rooms starting from 63 square meters (678 square feet), as well as several exquisite three-bedroom garden villas.

Rooms are decorated in a classic Chinese style, with authentic Hangzhou silk brocade and finely crafted dark-wood furniture reflecting the designer's clever touch. Some rooms offer private balconies, separated by a uniquely Chinese folding door, adding an air of distinction and elegance.

Jin Sha Restaurant, located on the main level, is led by renowned chefs who skillfully prepare Zhejiang and Jiangsu specialties, attracting guests with a philosophy of "authentic, localized flavors." The main dining room seats 80, and an outdoor dining terrace plus 11 standalone pavilion-style private dining rooms cater to discerning guests, ideal for gatherings and small business dinners of 6 to 16 guests. This timelessly graceful dining haven weaves through garden courtyards.

West Lake Restaurant introduces a new Italian menu, where the restaurant's charming courtyard architecture beautifully complements the scenic West Lake views, making it an ideal spot for friends to gather and drink merrily.

The new menu is advised by Chef Bi Boke from Yi Zhen Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, who specializes in authentic Italian cuisine. Inspired by "the taste of home from memories," it offers genuine Italian dishes and an extensive selection of Italian wines and cocktails, letting every guest feel as if they are enjoying classic flavors in an Italian alley.

Chef's Recommendations: Burrata cheese / arugula tomato salad with olives, country vegetable soup, grandma's beef ragù pappardelle, tiramisu.

Aperitif recommendation: Aperol Spritz; Digestif recommendation: Tipsy Martini.

The restaurant's outdoor dining area, set amid lotus ponds and verdant bamboo, offers a delightful backdrop, perfect for friends and family to feast and toast.

The Lobby Lounge, adjacent to the reception area, is comfortably inviting, with a sleek design that incorporates traditional Chinese elements and a style all its own. It is a leisurely place for friends to meet or chat over drinks, and a top choice among Hangzhou's lounges. In addition to a wide range of beverages and light bites, this upscale retreat offers the world-renowned West Lake Longjing tea and various local teas, accompanying you through delightful moments.

The spa, designed by Bensley Design Studios and Concept Saphyr, uses natural materials with traditional Jiangnan character to create a stylish environment, with carefully arranged water curtains and soft lighting evoking harmony and tranquility.

Nine spacious and comfortable VIP treatment rooms provide aromatic therapies and professional spa services. There is a unique herbal steam bath, separate men's and women's changing rooms with ice pools and multi-directional rain showers, as well as a nail salon, pedicure room, and hair salon.

The indoor pool is open year-round and equipped with comfortable daybeds, offering an ideal place to relax after a swim.

The infinity-edge view is part of a serene garden oasis overlooking the picturesque West Lake. Lush landscaping ensures privacy, with poolside drinks and snacks available.

The ballroom and three function rooms are the perfect venues for meetings, weddings, and celebrations. The ballroom is well laid out, with a reception area that enjoys beautiful garden views. The three independent function rooms overlook a lovely garden of bamboo and red maples, radiating elegance and classical charm. The hotel's professional banquet services team will do their utmost to make every event truly perfect.

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake has always been dedicated to crafting cultural and artistic experiences that reflect the city's character and historical depth, blending local cultural features with natural beauty to offer exclusive experiences that let guests feel the charm of local history and heritage.

Unique Experience No. 2: A Private West Lake Wetland Water Route

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake has thoughtfully designed a private West Lake boat route. During the 60-minute journey, explore hidden wetland areas and experience the legendary beauty of West Lake up close, understanding why countless poets, emperors, and dignitaries have fallen under its spell over centuries.

Covering 650 hectares (1,600 acres), West Lake is a natural jewel of East China, surrounded by lush green forests, distant mountains with ancient temples, pagodas, and arched bridges—a tapestry of scenery.

Listen to the gentle creak of the boatman's oar as you glide along, a moment of pure serenity. This private water route reveals the wetland's rich ecology; following the path along Yanggong Causeway by the new West Lake, you may spot spot-billed ducks, mallards, cormorants, mandarin ducks, herring gulls, mergansers, and common moorhens.

Unique Experience No. 1: A Seal Carving Journey

If West Lake is a radiant pearl that forever exudes charm in this heavenly city, then Xiling Seal Society, perched on the southern slope of Solitary Hill by the lake, is the pearl within the pearl. In 2006, the art of Chinese seal engraving—with Xiling Seal Society as a representative—was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The concierge at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake creates a tailor-made private journey, allowing guests to experience and explore seal carving culture.

Discover, appreciate, and savor this ancient Chinese art and precious world cultural heritage, and craft your own personal seal with a master engraver.

The hotel is a 150-minute drive from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 90 minutes from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, and a 60-minute drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Hangzhou East Railway Station. It is conveniently close to business, entertainment, and shopping centers, with excellent transport links.

Nestled on the shores of Hangzhou's West Lake, Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake, which gathers the beauty of West Lake's scenery and the essence of rich historical sites, celebrates its 10th anniversary in October.