This time, when I came to Hangzhou to connect with cultural and tourism projects around West Lake, I deliberately avoided the high priced internet famous hotels in the lakeside commercial district and chose the Ren He Hotel Hangzhou hidden in the bustling street corner. I thought the core area of West Lake would be blocked by foot traffic, but after staying for a week, I realized that it perfectly blends the efficient and comfortable business travel that is most needed with the unique relaxation of West Lake into the golden circle that can be reached within walking distance.
Take Line 1 directly from Hangzhou East Station to Longxiangqiao Station, exit from Exit D and walk 30 meters to the hotel entrance. The entire 40 minute journey does not require any transfers, and even during rush hour, there is no traffic jam at all. The tall business lobby did not feel crowded with scattered tourists, and check-in only took 3 minutes. Upon learning that I was going to visit 3 cultural and tourism sites along the West Lake in the next few days, the front desk proactively marked 2 walking shortcuts to avoid the crowds in the scenic area, saving me at least 20 minutes compared to taking the main road. They also handed me a 24-hour business center guidance note, and even opened up the free printing quota that I did not mention in advance. The thoughtful details eased my anxiety about multi site travel.
The administrative business room I booked completely meets the needs of business travelers: the widened solid wood office desk facing the window is equipped with flicker free eye protection lights, and the gigabit Ethernet cable and 65W multi port fast charging plug are neatly arranged on the side of the desktop. You don't have to squat under the bed to find sockets, you can look up and see the waves of the West Lake in the distance. The idea of changing the project plan is much smoother than in an office building. In recent years, intelligent upgrades have been practical and not flashy. The 24-hour constant temperature hot water output is stable and dense, and the customized spine protection mattress is soft and not collapsing. After staying up all night, taking a hot shower and lying flat can quickly relax the shoulders and neck that have been tight for two days. The most surprising thing is the double layered soundproof windows. After being tightly closed, almost all the noisy people on the lakeside are filtered out. Even if you have to rush to the project PPT until 2am, you can still have a complete and peaceful sleep.
The next day's small-scale project docking meeting was scheduled in the hotel's multifunctional conference hall. The day before, I only mentioned the need to synchronize the online screen casting of two remote teams. When I arrived, all equipment had already been debugged, and the supporting project data rack and hot and cold drinks were placed in advance. During the process, it was necessary to urgently print 40 revised cooperation agreements. The business center delivered the neatly bound documents to the venue within 8 minutes, without interrupting the pace of communication. Busy until noon, having a bowl of Hangzhou style noodles at the hotel's simple restaurant can finish a hot meal in 20 minutes, saving at least half an hour compared to queuing in the surrounding business district.
After enduring three consecutive days of docking, I squeezed half an hour of free time and walked for five minutes to the trail by West Lake. There was no need to take extra time to run far. I walked two laps in the breeze of the lake, and most of the accumulated fatigue was relieved. The hotel's 24-hour self-service laundry room comes with a drying function, so formal clothes brought for business trips can be worn within two hours after washing, without worrying about changing laundry.
Throughout the entire journey, I hardly wasted any time on commuting or trivial matters. For those who often run along the West Lake to connect with projects, a good place to stay is never to build luxurious high priced houses, but to catch your work rhythm with appropriate supporting facilities and give you a relaxing moment to enjoy the lake breeze in the gaps of continuous rotation. Next time I come to Hangzhou to coordinate cultural and tourism projects, I will definitely lock in Ren He Hotel Hangzhou. After all, it's really hard to find a core area hotel that can balance business efficiency and the atmosphere of West Lake so well.Show more