Name: Overseas Chinese Hotel
Address: No. 39 Hubin Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Hangzhou, 310006, China
Rating: 7

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We initially had 3 nights booked at this hotel.  Checked in on July 5/19.  They had allocated rooms on the 5th floor to us as it has views of the lake.  However, as we asked for non-smoking rooms, they placed us in two rooms on the 4th floor in the far end of the building.  Front desk claimed that those were non-smoking rooms.  As a result, we were willing to forego the view for non-smoking rooms.

We did not observe anyone smoking in the lobby, however; we could smell the smoke as we walked into the hotel.  The hallways were musty smelling.

The rooms were extremely dated.  Ceiling drywall taped, dirty carpet (crumbs and stains), linen had stale smoke scent, smoke was wafting into the room from the sink drain and the closet was falling apart.  The mattress was hard and not plush nor comfortable.

Buffet breakfast was included in our rate on the 5th floor dining hall.  The selection was poor.  As you walked toward the dining hall, one could smell the smoke wafting out through the guest room doors.

Although the location of the hotel is great, this hotel is badly in need of a major overhaul.  If you are a traveler who can overlook the smoke and state of disrepair then it would be a good deal.  Otherwise, our recommendation is to stay away!

We checked out after the first night and moved on to a much better hotel.

Note that there is no in-room safe, however; they do have a safes behinds the front desk for guest use.

Major upgrade needed.

While the look and feel of the hotel is very average, very 1950s, the price and the location make up for the lack of style points.  The breakfast selection was plentiful and typical, and the bar was a good place for meeting friends.  Let's face it, you don't go to Hangzhou to stay in your hotel.  

The location is great and the price is right

We can definately recommend this hotel for a stay in Hangzhou.  The location is perfect - literally on the West Lake shore and the price is much less than other lakeside hotels.  We had a wonderful view of the lake from our window - we recommend booking a room with a view.  

The hotel is also only a short walk away from a Metro station - Longxiangqiao, and 
 the metro is as efficient and easy to use as those in Beijing and Shanghai.
 
Not many Westerners stay at this hotel - in fact, I think we might have been the only ones there at the time we stayed there.  However, the staff at the front desk speak English and we were able to communicate effectively.  There is free Wifi which is a good bonus.
 
The rooms are basic, but perfectly fine and clean. I would say a bit more upmarket than a Travelodge in the UK. We were very comfortable there and if we are ever
 in Hangzhou again we would choose this hotel.
 
 Breakfast is served on the top floor in a large communal dining hall, where you have to share a large round table with other guests.  It is served from
 7am, but we found it much less crowded later on, at around 9am.  Breakfast is definately not Western  - it is very Chinese, interesting but might not
 be to everyone's taste. A good interesting experience though.
 
 A walk along the West Lake is recommended early morning before breakfast, to see the Tai Chi, dancing, singing etc - a fabulous experience.

Location location location!!

Stayed here just before the G20 summit so was a bit of a surreal experience seeing the area so quiet. Visited hangzhou several times and although admittedly it's not the best standard of hotel, it is perfect for location. Busiest part of the lake and not too far away from the market street. Would stay again as it's cheap compared to the other hotels nearby. Beware of the 'east villa' rooms. They are much lower standard than the main building. Also hotel looks past it's prime but still okay. 

Brilliant location 

We've stayed at this superbly located hotel at least 4 times. The hotel is badly in need of refurbishment but the rooms are large and one gains an excellent outlook from the lake view room which is what we always request. The carpets are filthy and badly in need of replacement but the do provide much needed slippers! The breakfast menu has not changed since my first visit 14 years ago. The hotel name indicates that desk staff would have a reasonable command of English but put your translator app on before your visit as English is very limited. We overlook all this for location. Hotels just 3 doors away are charging at least 4 times the amount. Yes we will certainly use the Overseas Chinese Hotel each time we visit Hangzhou after all with a location like that , how much time does one spend in the room?

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