The Merchant Marco Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Merchant Marco Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Hangzhou for those traveling for business or leisure. Traveling to the hotel is easy with Hangzhou Railway Station located approximately 3km away and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport roughly 28km away. Transportation around the city is also convenient, with Longxiangqiao Metro Station within walking distance. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including San Park, Former Residence of Hu Xueyan and Qianwang Temple. When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Hangzhou hotel features parking on site. According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. For guests traveling with families, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.
"This trip to Hangzhou, I was genuinely amazed by the Marco Polo Holiday Hotel (West Lake Branch)! This absolute gem, hidden right in the city center, actually made my dream of 'watching West Lake from bed' a reality! ✨
📍 Prime Location
The location at 38 Pinghai Road is simply unbeatable! It’s just a 10-minute walk straight to West Lake, meaning you can easily catch the sunrise in your slippers at 6 AM. Intime Department Store is right downstairs, so you can grab a %Arabica coffee, wander over to West Lake, and just chill – that's the quintessential Hangzhou experience!~
🏨 Staying in an Art Museum
Stepping into the lobby, I was mesmerized by the European-style domed ceiling! The smart toilet and bathtub combo in the room was a huge plus for me. My favorite was the color-changing ambient light, making my evening baths feel like a scene from a K-drama!🤣 The rooftop terrace, however, is the real hidden gem – offering unbeatable 360° city views. I took photos from sunset until the city lights came on, and my phone's photo gallery was absolutely bursting!
🍳 Breakfast: Deliciously Overwhelming Choices
The freshly made Congbaohui (fried scallion pancakes) and Pian'erchuan (a local noodle dish) were absolutely authentic and superb! They even had over a dozen types of freshly squeezed juices; as a fruit fanatic, I drank three glasses of watermelon juice every day. I highly recommend grabbing a window seat for breakfast, where you can enjoy Ding Sheng Gao (a local sweet cake) while watching the plane tree shadows, and truly feel the vibrant pulse of Hangzhou.~
💡 Hidden Tips
• On a rainy day, definitely head to the rooftop! A misty West Lake on a rainy day feels even more like a traditional ink painting than on a sunny one.
• Ask the front desk for a lake view room on the 8th floor or higher for an even better view.
• After 8 PM, walk to Hubin Road to catch the musical fountain show, and remember to head to the rooftop of the post office for the best vantage point.
The biggest surprise this time was bumping into a fellow guest, an architect, on the rooftop. We chatted about everything from Southern Song Imperial Street to I.M. Pei, watching the sunset fade into starlight, and I finally understood the true meaning of 'Above there is paradise, below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou' 🌆. If I had to nitpick... a slightly larger bathtub would make it absolutely perfect!
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