Its moniker captured in an art deco green stained-glass façade, walking through the old, wooden doors of Kathleen's 5 was almost like stepping back in time.
A trip to the brand-new Crowne Plaza Hangzhou Hotel was something I couldn't pass up, especially since I was invited to attend the soft-opening for the Food and Beverage Department, in the form of a Valentine's Day-themed buffet. There would be live entertainment and a full selection of various cuisines, ranging from standard Chinese fare to Japanese, Italian...
Within the heart of Hongqiao, if you are looking for a reliable establishment that serves up an international spread at reasonable value, then walk straight into Café Bistro in the Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel. Reliability is the cornerstone of this hotel, being one of the first deluxe five-star hotels in the city.
"The legendary Shangri-La Hotel, Hangzhou stands on the beautiful north shore of Hangzhou's famous West Lake, overlooking Solitary Hill Island and the graceful Xiling Bridge, in a setting that offers guests scenic grandeur, unsurpassed comfort and secluded tranquility."
An industrial high-ceilinged dining room with factory lamps, square tables, and handsome whitewood chairs suggest a Manhattan loft. A spiral metal staircase Leads to the second-floor lounge cum brunch time terrace.