Hangzhou Tianyuan Tower Hotel, HangzhouHangzhou Tianyuan Tower Hotel in Hangzhou, China has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 147 of 157 hotels we score in Hangzhou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.7 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.2, Agoda 2.2. Rooms from about $133 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hangzhou Tianyuan Tower Hotel is a 35-storey property situated in the Jianggan district along the banks of the Qiantang River. It caters to business travellers and families, offering a conference centre, an indoor pool, and a spa with a sauna. The hotel features a unique design incorporating Go chess culture and houses the China Go Museum and Library. Guests can dine at the revolving western restaurant or the large Chinese restaurant on site. Rooms and suites provide views of the river. While the facilities are extensive, the hotel may not be well suited for international visitors.What stands out

Revolving western restaurant

Onsite Go museum and library

River view rooms

Extensive conference facilities

Watch out for

Difficult for foreign guests

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