Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake is set beside one of China’s most poetic landscapes, with gardens, ponds and low-rise architecture creating the feeling of a secluded lakeside village. Rooms and suites look towards water, courtyards or greenery, while the spa, dining and terraces draw heavily on the calm of the setting. The hotel’s character is gentler and more traditional than Hangzhou’s newer urban addresses, shaped by willow trees, water views and the cultural atmosphere of West Lake.