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Westlake Youth Hostel

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Jose C wrote a review Jun 2019
Toronto, Canada27 contributions18 helpful votes
very close to the lake and monastery, funtastic yo walk trough the park to dawntown. also she share coffe or tea in addition of fruit has a good librey and is very clean, it has a aoutdoor dinig area wich is funtastic to seat and eat or have a chat with another guest , in resumen it is great place to stay and enyoy the hospitality , the location is absolutely great and you feel very safe , good luck and enyoy
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Date of stay: December 2018
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Sarah P wrote a review May 2019
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This hostel was a highlight during our stay in Hangzhou. There was so much intricate detail in the decoration of the common areas of this hostel, from the common room to the garden. The staff was very friendly and helpful, we didn't get the girls name but she literally wrote out post it notes with directions in both Chinese and English to help us get to various locations. Would stay here again!
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Date of stay: May 2019
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citywest2017 wrote a review Mar 2017
Pingyao County, China5 contributions10 helpful votes
Very clean and comfortable room with a friendly and helpful team. Close to downtown Hangzhou by bus or cab. A very enjoyable stay. Right in the heart of the Westlands area...almost a bush setting. Some nearby local restaurants if you feel like staying nearby or meals and a bar available at the hostel.
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Date of stay: March 2017
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Katarzyna1 wrote a review Aug 2016
Warsaw, Poland92 contributions61 helpful votes
After booking we obtained e-mail with clear information how to get the hotel, what shall we know before arrival and neccessary details written in local language. Hostel is located in very convenient place if you plan to visit not only town and lake but also tea fields. It is bit far from the city centre and from airport/railway station so plan your trip carefully. Room was lovely, with nicely painted walls and with comfortable beds as well as big bathroom. We had also nice view from big windows on the tea fields. B'fast was very tasty. Staff is very nice and helful. We spend there only 2 nights but it was great time. Thank you!
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Date of stay: March 2016
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WorldFoodie32 wrote a review Feb 2016
Long Stratton, United Kingdom702 contributions291 helpful votes
Directions To West Lake Hostel Getting here is no easy feat but once you are here it is a fantastic place. DO NOT FOLLOW MAPS.ME AS IT LEADS YOU TO THEIR OLD LOCATION. It's no longer near the lake. EITHER: • From the East Railway station get a subway to Ding'an. • Walk West bound until you are at the lake • Have a scenic walk southbound along the lake. • When you reach the giant Pagoda there is a bus stop outside the front. OR: • From the East Railway station get a subway to Long Xiang Qiao. • Get on a number 4 bus to the Leifei Pagoda (I'm not sure how many stops, but you'll see it). THEN: • Get the 87 bus westbound. • Stop after 4 stops, you should be on a street heading uphill. • The hostel cannot be seen from the street. Don't follow the numbers along the street as they stop at 182-1 (yes seriously). EITHER: • Walk down the street a little to a side street near a bicycle parking and a small house-shaped electrical box on the left hand side. This is around number 30 or so. Head up here and it's directly in front of you. OR: • Head uphill, past a construction area (or new looking building, depending when you read this!). • On the right, there will be a walkway into a little street full of little hotels and coffee shops. Head into here, walk right to the very end (the numbers will decrease from 200ish to 186) then, at the wall, turn left and 184 will be up a few steps in front of you. Once here the staff are wonderful, the beds are comfortable and showers are the best we have used in a long time, especially for a hostel! We went off peak season and had a four bed dorm to ourselves. The heater works a treat, but it doesn't reach the lower bunks too well. The wifi is good provided you are close to the office, room 106 has fantastic wifi, can't speak for the other rooms. The garden behind the in-house restaurant is scenic and cozy, ideal for reading a book, having a siesta or an afternoon snack. It's got a beautiful view of the surrounding scenery and has cute little swingy egg chairs which are really cosy. The chips are good. We had dinner and breakfast. The vaguely named 'pasta' is spaghetti pasta with a sweet tomatoey sauce, bacon and onions, kinda oily but really tasty. The beef rice was nice too. The breakfasts we didn't think all that much to, especially as they lost our train tickets at check in (they found them about 10 mins later), but on a double check during breakfast they'd given us some other poor sods ticket (presumably it happens often then, don't leave your train tickets tucked into your passports!). This made breakfast stressful but they did find the right ones in the end. The American breakfast consists of two fried eggs, TINY star staped hash browns which were tasty, a nice pork sausge, some ham/bacon and sweet bread and jam. The British breakfast consists of two fried eggs, half a button mushroom (seriously), two plum tomatoes, ham/bacon, sweet bread and jam, and "baked beans" (possibly the worst, just boiled beans in lukewarm oil, no tomato sauce). They were ok but we wouldn't have it again. You get a 10% discount if you order it the night before. There are some caves to explore in the area and you can take the 87 (or walk 20 mins) to the National Tea Museum, which is nice. The dog is so much fun, really soft and playful but never barks or pesters.
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Date of stay: February 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Worldcitizen2001 wrote a review Dec 2015
National Capital Territory of Delhi, India2 contributions5 helpful votes
Nice people who manage the place; one of them, a young man, spoke english, so that was indeed very helpful! Place was clean and rather very well located. Food was just about ok; this is where they can do something more. A few umbrellas with the management would have helped.....for when it rained, one was stuck. I went an bought a couple and was to gift it to them, but forgot when we packed. Would recommend it all budget travellers. A free wifi would have been useful....i think they didn't have it at all.Thank you guys for a comfortable stay! A tips for others: There are maps (free) and bicycles available at a koisk short distance away on the opposite side of the main road. Pl avoid a shop almost opposite..who try and sell you the map! Then a short walk towards the right hand side from the exit, is a small shop selling water, grocery and other items at very reasonable prices.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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RockXplorers wrote a review Oct 2015
Hong Kong76 contributions34 helpful votes
Let me try to list all the problems: 1. Absolute pain to reach, even though we speak Chinese, and we had the taxi driver call the hostel it took us 30mins to locate it even though we were in the west lake area. 2. The front desk could not locate my booking even though I showed him a printout. 3. We had to pay and book breakfast in advance but again the morning staff had no record. 4. We paid and booked airport transfer which was also a fiasco. Turns out we paid 120RMB for a Uber cab which costs only 60RMB. The hostel was making 100% profit on taxis. Anyway the taxi he called refused to take us as apparently the hostel canceled the payment. In short - the guy at the front desk was trying to make money but we went back and literally shouted to get it back. 5. Last but not the least - we spotted 2 scorpions merrily scooting the breakfast tables!!!! Dont stay here if you are at West Lake.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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Room Tip: If you are considering, dont! Walk up the street, much better ones.
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ColeenMonKni wrote a review Sept 2015
Everywhere45 contributions16 helpful votes
We arrived in Hangzhou after 14 hours of travel to the nasty surprise that the hostel is an hour and a half from Hangzhou East Train station by bus. The directions that the hostel gives you on their website are *not accurate* and make it seem close. We called to ask how many stops it was to Hangzhou Zoo, unable to read well enough in Chinese to check the map. We were told that it would be 90 minutes on the 31 bus. After we ditched the bus, we got a 45 quai cab. It was still difficult to find, and at check in there were a few communication issues. The rooms are clean and well-decorated, but the kitchen closes at odd hours and is a bit pricey. The guys at the front desk honestly tried to help us find our way around, but their directions were dead wrong and we ended up wandering for more than 2 HOURS looking for a damn ATM. We are seasoned travellers and not incompetent, but the directions we got from staff were really not helpful. If you go and stay here, take the #4 bus on the main road to get everywhere. It's cheap, efficient, and easy. No idea why the guys didn't just tell us that. The best part of the hostel is the dog! She is adorable.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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Ming wrote a review Sept 2015
Johor Bahru, Malaysia19 contributions6 helpful votes
Despite the location of the hostel (a small distance from the main attractions), the hostel has very clean and new rooms (2015). The living area is accessible at all time and as a dog lover, they have a beautiful welcoming golden retriever. The backyard of the hostel is very well maintained and beautifully landscaped, with wifi accessible throughout the compound. Well, there's also a small market right opposite the hostel
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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liburnix wrote a review Aug 2015
Trieste, Italy37 contributions14 helpful votes
PRO: first of all the price, very cheap; the rooms are very clean; the staff is friendly; a beautiful garden around the hostel. A very good typical chinese restaurant in front of the hostel. CON: the rooms are very small, this is a problem if you travel with big trolley, you can't walk in your room; the location is quite good, near the lake, but you may have problems if you need a taxi: the staff is friendly but they must be more organized.
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Travelled with family
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Frequently Asked Questions about Westlake Youth Hostel
Which popular attractions are close to Westlake Youth Hostel?
Nearby attractions include Prince Bay Park (0.4 km), Leifeng Pagoda (0.4 km), and China National Silk Museum (0.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Westlake Youth Hostel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and free internet access.
What food & drink options are available at Westlake Youth Hostel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Westlake Youth Hostel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Starbucks XiHu, Luzao Jiangnan Tea House, and YuLing Long.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Westlake Youth Hostel?
Yes, guests have access to an outdoor pool during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Westlake Youth Hostel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Lingyin Temple (3.5 km), Fei Lai Feng (4.8 km), and Former residence of Xueyan Hu (2.1 km).