Best Western Premier Richful Green Hotel

A pearl watched over by a dragon and a phoenix.

In China legend has it that pearls fall from the moon into the sea like droplets. Dragons believe there is nothing more precious and that the moon is the most beautiful pearl of all, so much so that more than one dragon covets it greedily. Furthermore the dragon constellation is not far from the moon in the night sky.Long ago the mythical Jade Dragon and the no less mythical Golden Phoenix, found a pebble on the milky way, which they polished so much that it gave off an unparalleled light , capable of producing infinite riches. The Queen Mother of Heaven, having heard about this treasure, wanted to take it for herself. An enormous fight ensued, during which the pearl escaped the clutches of the three protagonists and rolled to earth where it turned into a beautiful crystal clear lake. The Jade Dragon and the Golden Phoenix, who prized their treasure more than anything, refused to leave it and therefore decided to settle permanently next to the lake. This is the origin of the West Lake in Hangzhou watched over by the mountains of the Jade Dragon and the Golden Phoenix.

The city surrounding the Best Western Premier Hangzhou Richful Green Hotel has evolved around this lake and its extraordinary history. The West Lake, which appears on the 1 Yuan note, has always been one of the favourite destinations of the Chinese. During the Song Dynasty, the most renowned landscape artists in the Empire created 10 natural scenes around the lake, as if they were creating poems: "The Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake", "Snow on the Broken Bridge", "The Evening Bell over Nanping Hill". .. are a part of China's cultural heritage and have made West Lake, without doubt, one of the earliest "tourist" destinations in the history of mankind. In fact when Marco Polo reached Hangzhou in the 13^th century it was considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Even then, visitors would explore the lake on boats rented from its shores.

A few minutes from the piers of West Lake, a few steps from the fascinating shopping districts, the recently unveiled Best Western Premier Hangzhou Richful Green Hotel welcomes its guests in a privileged setting. The architecture and design are modern and elegant, and extremely generous in size, thus creating everywhere a wonderful sense of well-being. The marble on the floors and walls of the lobby create the feeling of a refined experience. The luxury of the surroundings is unmistakeably clear to those who can appreciate the natural materials and the excellence of the service, but the hotel has the impeccable taste not to flaunt it with excessive ostentation. Nothing is lacking in the bedrooms with their exquisitely tasteful decoration, air conditioning, multimedia facilities, and the simple and rare pleasure of a bright warm bathroom. The hotel facilities are in keeping with the many fine details, which, as the well-travelled are so keenly aware, add to the richness of a stay in their authenticity and superior comfort: the gastronomic restaurant, the cocktail bar, the gym and well-being centre, and the foot massage areas...The lighting and floor coverings in a hotel are often indicators of their true level of aesthetic and material quality. Those in the Best Western Premier Hangzhou Richful Green Hotel, above all, prove the good taste and the grandeur of this property, which does justice to the legendary appeal of Hangzhou and accompanies each of its guests in the discovery of the legends and treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in China.