Intercontinental Hangzhou Wulin, HangzhouIntercontinental Hangzhou Wulin in Hangzhou, China has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 61 of 157 hotels we score in Hangzhou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Agoda 2.9. Rooms from about $187 a night (cached, not a live quote).Intercontinental Hangzhou Wulin is a high-end hotel situated on Tiyuchang Road in central Hangzhou. It sits near West Lake, the Grand Canal, and a local shopping mall, with an underground metro station nearby for easy transport. The property offers over 200 rooms and suites, some of which include balconies or terraces. Guests can access an indoor swimming pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, a sauna, and several restaurants serving both Eastern and Western dishes. The hotel provides extensive meeting spaces and secure on-site parking. It is well suited to business travellers and tourists who want proximity to major landmarks. The breakfast buffet quality is noted as an area for improvement.What stands out

Near West Lake and Grand Canal

Close to metro and shopping

Multiple on-site dining options

Large meeting and event spaces

Watch out for

Breakfast buffet needs improvement

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