Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou, HangzhouMidtown Shangri-La Hangzhou in Hangzhou, China has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 19 of 157 hotels we score in Hangzhou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 5.0. Rooms from about $247 a night (cached, not a live quote).Midtown Shangri-La Hangzhou is a five-star hotel situated in the city centre. It sits within a five-minute walk of West Lake and a local subway station. The property contains 414 rooms and suites spread over 13 floors. Guests can access four restaurants, two bars, a coffee shop, and an indoor swimming pool. The hotel is connected to a shopping centre and suits travellers looking for central access to local landmarks. While the rooms are tidy and the service is hospitable, some parts of the building show signs of age and the corridors appear worn.What stands out

Close to West Lake

Connected to a shopping centre

Multiple on-site dining options

Indoor swimming pool

Watch out for

Signs of aging throughout

Worn corridors

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