Crowne Plaza Qiantang, HangzhouCrowne Plaza Qiantang in Hangzhou, China has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 26 of 157 hotels we score in Hangzhou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $100 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Jinsha Lake central business district within the Qiantang Economic and Technological Development Zone, this Art Deco-style hotel serves business travellers and families. The property is a short walk from Jinshahu Subway station and sits near various shopping malls and dining options. Guest rooms include air conditioning, seating areas, and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Qiantang River or the city skyline. On-site facilities consist of an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a spa, and meeting rooms. While the hotel offers convenient transport links, some guests have noted that the breakfast buffet quality has declined recently.What stands out

Near Jinshahu Subway station

Indoor pool and spa

River and skyline views

Close to shopping and dining

Watch out for

Declining breakfast quality

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