How to Choose Your Hotel in China?

How to choose your hotel in China? Obviously, there are all sorts of hotels and hostels in China right now, from hostels to luxurious 5-star hotels, it’s difficult to pick the most suitable hotel with both good facilities and valuable price. Here are some tips for Americans on picking hotels in China, read on to easily select your ideal hotel in each city you’ll travel to.

1.Decide Levels of Hotel You Want to Choose.

As the star rating system of hotels in China is quite different from the US and some other western countries, you may be confused with hotel rating when choosing your hotel in China. Sometimes you can’t even believe the rating from customers, because the standards and expectations among Chinese people differ from Americans.

Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai

Hostels: price can be really cheap, and some hostels are decorated in characteristic Chinese style. Choose shared room if you want to save more.
Chain hotel: plenty of Chinese people love to choose chain hotels when traveling, for they are usually closed to some attractions, with a cheaper price than star rating hotels. Don’t worry, chain hotels are also clean and comfortable to stay.
3-star hotel: economy hotel, but the rating may not meet your expectation of 3-star hotel in the United States or some other western countries. The price won’t be expensive.
4-star hotel: comfortable hotel, equipped with more facilities and services. 4-star hotels are highly recommended if you want a good experience in an affordable price.
5-star hotel: deluxe hotel, you may find some 5-star hotels can only be rated as 4-star hotels in the US, meanwhile, the price is much lower. But there are also some really luxury hotels in major cities.

2.Check Facilities of the Hotel.

According to your real wants for the necessary facilities in the hotel, you can pick from different levels of hotels. Usually there are basic facilities in 3-star hotels, such as rooms with air-conditioner, TV with satellite channels, private bathrooms with western toilets and free Wi-Fi.

4-star hotels and 5-star hotels are recommended if you expect more hotel facilities, especially when you are planning a business trip to China, or family tour with your kids. Generally, you may want to enjoy facilities like restaurant, swimming pool, fitness center, indoor playing ground for kids and related facilities for business.

You should carefully check if the hotel has those facilities you really need before booking. Find it stressful to book a hotel on your own? Please feel free to contact us for help.

3.Location Really Matters.

Among so many kinds of hotels in each city, how to choose the most suitable hotel for your China tour? No matter which level of hotel you pick, location of the hotel really matters. Some travelers would like to choose a quieter location, while others prefer to stay near the city center. Check out the following ideas for some inspiration.

Views from Jolie Vue Boutique Hotel in Guilin

Downtown area: convenient to famous commercial streets and shopping malls, great opportunity to experience night life. But the price will be higher in downtown area.
Close to attractions: you can walk to the attraction to save time for sightseeing.
Near public transport: near the airport, train station, bus station or metro station, convenient for your leaving.

4.Price is an Influential Factor.

Even though you have no idea about how to choose your hotel in China, price will be one of the most influential factors before you make a decision. In general, price of the hotel will be different from levels of hotel you like, location and room types you pick. What’s more, the price will be higher in tier 1 city like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, you’ve got plenty of options in smaller cities as well, the price will be lower than major cities in China.

Additionally, price will also be different from seasons you travel, usually more expensive in high season and during some Chinese holidays like National Day (first week of October) and Spring Festival (usually late January or early February), cheaper in low season. You can plan your trip from November to March if you want to spend less money on your China tour, because high season starts from April to October.

Xi'an City Wall

5.Read through Reviews from Customers.

As what we’ve mentioned at the very beginning, don’t be misled by the rating from Chinese customers, since US travelers may have different standards of evaluation. How to choose a hotel in China if I can’t trust the hotel ratings?

Generally speaking, try to read through some reviews from other customers, from TripAdvisor, Booking or Agoda, you may get to know the real description from sorts of aspects, such as public transportation, quality of service, true experience and so on.

Top China Travel Knows How to Choose the Best Hotel

Choosing an ideal hotel can be complicated and annoying, you have to check a lot of information before finally make up your mind. However, the easiest way is to let Top China Travel help you with all the tedious work, if you don’t know how to choose your hotel in China.

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