Ibis Southern Song Dynasty Street

I booked an Economy Queen Room without a window through Agoda and did not opt to include breakfast. This was my second stay at this hotel, the previous being the year before in May, also in a room without a window. I chose this hotel based on its proximity to the metro and the fact that it was within walking distance to two of the brewpubs I was visiting on this trip -- BREWGANG and East River. However, it is located in the middle of a pedestrian street. Therefore, if you have heavy or bulky luggage, you should know that if you arrive by taxi, it can only drop you off at one of the street entrances. You will have to carry or pull your luggage approximately 200 metres from the north gate or 320 metres from the south gate. As a solo budget traveller who is familiar with China and speaks some Chinese, I just needed a basic place to sleep. Since I was only staying overnight on a tightly-planned itinerary, I didn’t have a need for other hotel facilities. My interactions with staff were minimal. I was quickly checked into a third-floor room which I found to be clean and of a comfortable size. My wifi login from the previous year still worked. One potential problem with interior rooms without windows is that they can smell musty or even have mold. In both of my stays at this hotel, neither were an issue. Were I to return to Hangzhou as a solo budget traveller, I would definitely consider staying here again. For its price, there were none of the typical issues, such as faulty air conditioning, plumbing, hardware, or wifi; neither did the hotel interior exhibit much wear and tear. It is located in a pleasant, historical neighbourhood that is quiet at night. In addition to the heritage interest of the area, there is a good selection of restaurants nearby if you don’t feel like venturing far. For those wanting to spend time exploring West Lake, it is 1.5 kilometres from the hotel.

Location is good as its within walking distance from mrt and also Qinghefang Old Street. Power stopped for a split second twice on both nights we were there, but other than that no issues with the room If you are taking taxi to the airport, would advice not to take up the hotel staff offer (they quoted me RMB200). I flagged off a taxi near the hotel, it cost me only around RMB100 to get to the airport

The hotel is located about 5 minutes walk from Exit D from Ding'an Metro station. If you take taxi or bus, you will still need to carry your bags to the hotel as it is located in the middle of the pedestrian shopping street of Nan Song Yu Jie. There is one cinema and one 24-hour convenience stores right opposite the hotel. If you don't feel like to going far, you can grab buns and beverages there. If you continue to walk down the street until you reach McD on Qing Fang Street, you will find plenty of food stores and restaurants around the area. You can also find plenty silk shops and souvenir shops in the area. Back to the hotel - the hotel is not the standard ibis style hotel, but a budget ibis hotel. We had a twin room facing the front (walking street) on the fifth floor. It is comfortable and not noisy at all. The room was comfortable and big enough for us. Free wifi (need help from receptionists on first day), basic necessities like toothbrush, indoor slipper, hair dryer, kettle and two bottles of drinking water are provided. The door lock was a bit jam. We had to kick open the door. When we entered the room, the window was opened wide. Cockroaches and insects were lying on the floor and the table. Then there was awful smell in the bathroom. The bathroom was clean so we suspected the smell comes from the drainage holes.