Hangzhou Moonlight Orchid Bay Homestay

The room is clean and tidy, the girl manning the reception is so nice as she helped to carry my luggage upto the 2nd floor. Strong water pressure and we were provided with disposable slippers and bath towels. Highly recommended.

The staff are very helpful, friendly and super-courteous. Booking and check-in were easy. The room was an attic with small windows on the third floor, fine for one but probably too cramped for more. It has a small adjacent shower room with pedestal toilet and basin. It was quite hot in the afternoon in late October but the aircon was great. A cleaner replaces the "eco-friendly" disposable towels (compostable? in plastic? I don't know), water bottles, etc. and empties bins daily, so it is well serviced. There is a little shopping neighbourhood further to the northwest (keep walking to the end of the little Boulevarde and keep going through the plaza with the dancer statue), handy for basics and dining. This minsu has a lovely little cafe downstairs. There is also a washing machine. The bed was firm and very comfortable. If you are more than about 1.65m in height the attic room may be uncomfortable. The minsu is on the road leading to the 灵隐寺庙 complex, which is about a five hour mountain walk and well worth exploring --- just not on the weekend when it is SO crowded.

This area (Lanjiawan) has always been my favourite! I used to hang out with friends here before the pandemic, so there were lots of memories. ;++j+(I booked the attic for two nights and I love it! The hotel owner and staff are so friendly and very willing to help. I talked to three of them