Proximity to the West Lake and the CBD makes this prominent high-rise hotel an excellent launch-pad for exploring Hangzhou. Though the city is within walking distance, cabs and buses course the roads nearby, making it easy to cart luggage and people to places like the railway station or the Six Harmonies Pagoda, a 15-minute drive away. Fifteen minutes on foot from the famed West Lake, the Grand Metro Park Hotel provides comfortable, traditionally-styled rooms with 16 floors’ worth of views over the city and the lake area. The restaurant on-site does some tasty dim sum, while the vendors lining the streets outside offer everything from onion pancakes to cat’s ear soup. The fitness room, swimming pool, and table tennis, make sure you never put on weight during the vacation, while the sauna and massage will keep you relaxed.