Dayu Kaiyuan — Hotel in Shaoxing

Tastefully refurbished rooms and nice concept - much better than the usual reconstructed Chinese "old street". Due to the location it feels like a self-contained boutique resort, and has great potential to be a relaxing getaway from the nearby cities of Hangzhou and Shanghai. However it falls short in not offering much in the way of activities, or even comfortable areas to relax and while away the time.||||Once the free ten minute boat ride is over and you've done a few laps of the place on foot, there's not a whole lot to keep you occupied. The rooms have old fashioned Chinese chairs (which look nice but aren’t particularly comfortable), and even the restaurant closes at 8pm. To make it worth the journey there, it would be great if the hotel could build on the self-contained aspect and make it a more interesting place to spend a few days relaxing, or even a viable place for a company getaway/team building. E.g. offer a spa, a bar...Maybe a free shuttle service to the nearby scenic area (which is a bit of a walk away), cooking classes, pool table...pretty much anything in fact. ||||Breakfast is excellent (though very local, so don’t expect a western breakfast), and the noodle shop and restaurant also serve very nice food. Not too oily and not much – if any – MSG. Alcohol offerings are quite slim though, so might be an idea to BYO if you want wine or...

We arrived and it was snowing, the place is like something out of a storybook. A four thousand year old village turned into a hotel! ||The staff is exceptional, Donna was our translator and she was amazing. She gave us a tour of the grounds, arranged a driver and tour guide for us, arranged our dinner plans. It was like having a personal assistant ")||We had a room overlooking the river which was incredible, if it wasnt so cold we would have kept the windows open. The rooms were immaculate, quiet and beds very comfortable. My husband is very tall and it was no problem. There are several things to see nearby. For dinner we ate at the restaurant and had local dishes, all were delicious. I cant say enough...

Ever wanted to live in a village of ancient China, however, don’t intend to miss any of the modern achievements? Living in small houses - newly built with air-con and floor heating. Everything in walking distance, yet still the indulgence of club buggies, if more convenient.|Very positive surprising is the breakfast buffet - since deep in China, focused on the Oriental taste, however, also a Westener can find a nice selection.|Try as well the other Restaurants on the estate. Excellent food.|Chinese Language required...