What are the hotels in China like?

As China's economy and tourism develops, new hotels are founded almost everyday. Many of these hotels are rated as 3-star or above (according to international standards). Most of the hotels have comfortable and convenient facilities.  more

As China's economy and tourism develops, new hotels are founded almost everyday. Many of these hotels are rated as 3-star or above (according to international standards). Most of the hotels have comfortable and convenient facilities. Services offered by hotels 3-star (or above) usually include: All rooms are air-conditioned, equipped with a color TV, telephone, refrigerator and a double curtain. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, disinfected towels, glasses, soap, bath cream, shampoo, toilet paper, tooth brushes and sometimes razors. All employees wear uniforms to indicate their respective jobs and positions. Bedrooms consist of one or two beds, a wardrobe, a dressing table, ceiling lamps, bedside lamps and a button for room service All rooms offer around-the-clock room service Additional facilities include Chinese and Western restaurants, coffee shops, bars, banqueting halls, conference rooms, multi-function halls, ballrooms, beauty parlors, massage rooms, saunas, ...  more

Chinese hotels offer the standard services at the international level. Tourists who have been to Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin and Xi'an note that hotels in these cities match any tourist hotels in New York, London, Paris or Sydney in services and facilities. In a recent poll, many foreign tourists rated very highly services at Chinese hotels.

By the end of 2000, there are totally 6029 hotels in China, among which 2368 are listed as three-star or above, according to international standards. Specifically, 117 are five-star and 352 four-star. Most of the hotels have comfortable and convenient facilities.  more