Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

Design Aesthetic:

• Nine private acres of landscaped bamboo forest, lily ponds and gardens with pathways and secluded glades
• Traditional "Jiang Nan" architecture featuring a series of pagoda-style pavilions overlooking a meandering lagoon

Architect: Bilkey Llinas Design

Interior Designer(s):

• Bilkey Llinas Design (overall design)
• Bensley Design Studios (landscaped gardens and The Spa)
• SPIN Design Studio (Jin Sha)

History: On the site of, and inspired by, historic Jin Sha Gang cultural village

Location:

• Secluded on the shores of historic West Lake
• Minutes from business and shopping centre

Design Aesthetic:

• Inspired by the five elements of wood, fire, earth, water and metal
• Celebrating the five senses with use of natural materials and water features throughout

Number of Treatment Rooms: 9

Signature Treatment: Five Elements Massage

Used as a consultation tool in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water are each associated with parts of the body, emotions and seasons. A pre-treatment consultation ensures a personalized experience and includes a series of five elements-related questions. This helps to determine the most appropriate element and treatment for you. Then choose your own five elements massage oil, and take home an advice card on nutrition and home skincare.

Special Facilities:

• Double-bed spa suites include private steam showers or baths

Restaurant: Jin Sha

• Senior Executive Chinese Chef: Wang Yong
• Rooted in the culinary traditions of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Jin Sha continually evolves through a dialogue between regional heritage, seasonality and contemporary craftsmanship.
• The menus follow the rhythm of the four seasons, drawing inspiration from the diverse terroir of Jiangsu and Zhejiang and beyond. Seasonal vegetables, freshwater produce, seafood and artisanal ingredients are thoughtfully sourced to express a sense of time and place.
• Indoor Seating: 64
• Outdoor Seating: 34
• Designer: SPIN Design Studio

Restaurant: WLB

• Cuisine: All-day Italian style
  
• Indoor Seating: 42
  
• Outdoor Seating: 52
• Designer: Bilkey Llinas Design

Lounge: Lobby Lounge

• Cuisine: Asian-inspired Cuisine, Afternoon Tea and Signature Cocktails
• Indoor Seating: 32
• Outdoor Seating: 44
  
• Designer: Bilkey Llinas Design

Fitness Facilities:

• Size: 63 sq m / 678 sq ft
• Sample Fitness Activities:
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga and meditation
    
  • Personal trainer

Breakout Spaces: 5

Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Reception lawn among landscaped gardens

Ball Room: 320 square metres (3,444 square feet); maximum capacity up to 200 guests

Willow: 70 square metres (753 square feet) of indoor meeting space and 60 square metres (645 square feet) of outdoor garden area, maximum capacity of 30 guests

Pine: 50 square metres (538 square feet), maximum capacity of 20 guests

Maple: 50 square metres (538 square feet), maximum capacity of 20 guests