Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
Ground Transport Center, Terminal 4
At the airport · Both hotels are in the Ground Transport Center of Terminal 4, 1-3 minutes on foot from arrivals; the Line 19 metro station for Hangzhou East is in the same complex.
Best for: Layovers of a few hours and dawn departures: you reach the gate on foot, with no bus or taxi needed.
- From the room to the gate in minutes, even with heavy luggage
- Metro Line 19 (direct to Hangzhou East in 25 minutes) departs from the same complex
- No life outside the airport: for dinner you stay among the terminal's restaurants
- Higher rates than the budget chains in the outer area
Recommended hotels in this area
- Hyatt Regency Hangzhou International Airport: In the Ground Transport Center of Terminal 4, one minute on foot from arrivals: you enter the hotel directly from the terminal without going outside. Indoor pool and gym.
- Hyatt Place Hangzhou International Airport: A more affordable version in the same complex, about 200 metres from the terminal: repeatedly described by guests as reachable on foot even after a night flight.
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Outer area of the airport
Airport area · About 7 km from the terminal: a free hotel shuttle available 24 hours on request, to be booked by indicating the arrival time.
Best for: Anyone who wants to stay close to the terminal while spending less than in the Ground Transport Center, with their own shuttle.
- Free shuttle running around the clock, useful for night flights too
- Lower prices than the hotels inside the terminal
- You always need the shuttle or a taxi: the terminal can't be reached on foot
- An industrial area, with no restaurants or shops nearby
Recommended hotels in this area
- Holiday Inn Hangzhou Airport Zone by IHG: About 7 km from the terminal, with a free shuttle available 24 hours on request; outdoor pool and two in-house restaurants.
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Hangzhou East and the business district
Near the airport link · Metro Line 19 from the airport to Hangzhou East in 25 minutes, then five more stops on Line 1 to the hotel, in the heart of the business district next to the metro.
Best for: Anyone working in the new Qiantang business district or who needs to catch a high-speed train from Hangzhou East.
- A few steps from a Line 1 metro station, convenient for both the airport and West Lake
- A modern district with offices and restaurants, useful for anyone travelling for work
- West Lake and the historic centre remain 30-40 minutes away by metro
- A newly built area, without the charm of Hangzhou's older districts
Recommended hotels in this area
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hangzhou East: In the business centre of the Qiantang district, next to a Line 1 metro station and five stops from Hangzhou East; indoor pool and a gym open around the clock.
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