The Nook Hotel Hangzhou - A design hotel, 20 mins to West Lake and Lingyin Temple

Very peaceful and cosy. The view from the room is really nice and the hotel comes with a gym

We recently stayed 3 nights at the Nook and were very pleasantly surprised. The hotel has a beautiful design throughout, and our room was spacious with a view of a green hill. The rain shower in the bathroom was a pleasure to start the day. However, the lighting was a bit low. This fits the aesthetics of the hotel, but I can see how some women might find this challenging when putting on their makeup. One thing that stood out to us was the incredibly friendly service from the staff. Lucy helped us with so many things, from setting up certain Chinese apps on our phones to recommending places to visit nearby. At one point, late at night, we wanted to eat something and she kindly offered to (re)open the hotel kitchen for us, which we politely declined. We just couldn’t ask that of anyone, though we were amazed it was offered. She really made our stay a 5-star experience. While researching hotels to stay in Hangzhou, I picked the Nook for its beautiful design and location but was hesitant at first because I couldn’t find photos online of the breakfast. I expected a standard hotel breakfast, but what we found was one of the best breakfast options we have ever experienced during our travels. I’m including some photos here and on other platforms, hoping that it will entice other travelers to visit this wonderful hotel. What makes the breakfast so special is that almost everything offered was prepared by their kitchen. Grilled, cooked, sautéed, steamed – everything was transformed into a dish for the hotel guests to enjoy. If I come back to Hangzhou, I have no doubt that I will choose the Nook hotel again for my stay.