A hotel inspiring as many happy memories as the legendary Yellow Crane...
The legends of China have something in common with the legends of mankind as a whole in that they express the fundamental ideas that a civilisation carries regarding life and connections with the world and nature. One of the most popular legends tells how Xin Shi, who kept a tavern on Snake Hill in Wuhan, gave an old pauper a drink every day for an entire year. On the last day, to thank him for his generosity, the old man drew a Yellow Crane on the wall of the inn.The miracle is that the crane quickly came to life and proved to be as good a dancer as it was a singer, thus attracting many customers and making Xin Shi rich. One day, however, the crane and its creator left Wuhan. The famous Yellow Crane Tower was built at the summit of Snake Hill in the hope that it would make them come back. Rebuilt numerous times since the 3rd century, its architecture respects the traditional Chinese conventions to create a building which is reminiscent of the lightness of a tent: its columns are the poles, the tips rolling back from its roof are the hooks on which the canvas is hung... In Wuhan, city of the Best Western Premier Mayflower Hotel, the story of the Yellow Crane, and its tower, express above all the humility with which man seeks harmony at the heart of nature, between the earth and the heavens.
Even though Wuhan is as sprawling as it is populated, nature thrives on the emblematic Snake Hill, close to the Best Western Premier Mayflower Hotel, the East Lake, and the Yangtze Kiang River which crosses Wuhan down the valley from the Three Gorges. It allows the city, particularly in the hot summer, to breathe more easily and allows its population to express its love for the pure and balanced landscapes that have long inspired their greatest poets. The Best Western Premier Mayflower Hotel is in harmony with this, offering an unrivalled welcome worthy of its international 5-star status.
The hotel's design and furnishings using dark materials, add to the feeling of well-being, creating an atmosphere which has the warmth of wood in winter and the coolness of the shade in summer. Its pool, covered by a superb glass roof, is one of the most pleasant areas in the hotel, enhanced by the spa and well-being areas, elegantly furnished in traditional materials. The hotel restaurants are also emblematic of its authenticity and refinement. The buffets in the Garden Cafe are exceptionally lavish. The more formal Dynasty Jade Garden offers a remarkable menu of Cantonese specialities, and dishes from the province of Hubei, of which Wuhan is the capital. Here one can savour the finest delicacies of this cuisine, which everyone thinks they know through one of the countless Chinese restaurants across the world, but which is stunning in its home country where the freshness of the ingredients and the traditional savoir faire of the chefs make an extremely delicious difference.
The rooms of the Best Western Premier Mayflower Hotel certainly measure up to those of any modern international 5-star hotel. They are huge, illuminated by large windows offering spectacular views of this distinctive city, and are comprehensively and faultlessly equipped: silent and efficient air conditioning, proper facilities for working (most notably a large and well-stocked desk), a bathroom with a beautiful separate shower, and luxurious bedding. The Best Western Premier Mayflower Hotel offers the additional comfort and refinement of having floors exclusively reserved for business men and women. It demonstrates here, as everywhere, a rare ability to anticipate the needs of each of its guests. The hotel team, with an uncommon attentiveness and thoughtfulness, is instrumental in creating the memories guests of the Best Western Premier Mayflower Hotel are left with, similar to the tavern of Xin Shi and its Yellow Crane.
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