12 Day China Highlights (2010)

Beijing Joy City Hotel

Beijing Joy City Hotel is centrally located on the bustling Xidan Street, only ten minutes walk to the Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. The hotel is connected to Joy City Shopping Center; nearby are parks, fine restaurants, tourist sites and shopping malls.

The hotel has 290 guest rooms and suites, tastefully decorated for your comfort. All rooms are equipped with LCD TVs with satellite channels, broadband internet access. central AC, mini-bar, refrigerator, IDD telephone, hair dryer, coffee maker and in-room safe.

Please note many tour operators and hotel booking sites rate this hotel 5-star. China Spree rate it a 4-star hotel.

Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel

A perfect deluxe hotel near Shanghai 2010 World Expo venues! Pullman Skyway Shanghai is about 130 yards from the metro from where you have easy and convenience access to the World Expo venues.

The 52 story (680 feet) tower of the Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel is one of the new landmarks of modern Shanghai, and is, by far, the second highest hotel in Shanghai, only second to the famed Jinmao Tower, which is the highest hotel in East Asia. The building cost of this amazing property is USD$235 million.

Conveniently located in the affluent Luwan District and in the popular Xu Jia Hui shopping & commercial area, the hotel is ideal for China Spree travelers to explore Shanghai's various sites.

This new hotel features 654 spacious and lavishly decorated rooms. All rooms are equipped with individually-controlled air-conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar, complimentary tea and coffee, electronic lock and IDD telephone. The en suite bathroom is well-stocked with toiletries and a hairdryer.

A hearty international buffet breakfast awaits you every morning at Zaffrann Restaurant on the hotel's 49th-floor, where you enjoy a stunning view of the Huang Pu River in the east, the famous Xu Jia Hui shopping area in the west, and the popular Xin Tian Di and Nanjing Road shopping street in the north.

Visit hotel website at Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel. The hotel is currently managed by the French Pullman Hotels & Resorts.

Xian Titan Times Hotel

Xian Titan Times Hotel is a brand new 5-star hotel open on August 28th, 2008; the hotel is managed by Titan Times Group, a Hong Kong based hotel management chain.

The hotel features 284 elegant suites (Yes, all rooms are suites!) tastefully decorated and equipped with modern facilities. The hotel is centrally located inside the City Wall with easy access to the Wall and its surrounding parks - a perfect place for an evening walk and merge yourself with the locals.

All rooms are large suites and are equipped with individually-controlled air-conditioning, broadband internet access, cable TV with in-house movie, refrigerator and mini bar, complimentary tea and coffee, electronic lock and international long-distance direct dial (IDD) telephone. The en suite bathroom is well-stocked with toiletries and a hairdryer.

Titan Times Hotel offers a wide array of services for the convenience and comfort of its guests. The hotel's recreation center houses a fully-equipped gym, a spa, offering many types of massage therapies and facials, a Wine and Cigar Club, a ballroom and a Karaoke bar.

Guilin Park Hotel

Superbly situated at the foot of Mount Laoren and overlooking Banyan Lake, Guilin Park Hotel commands some of the most picturesque views in Guilin. This hotel is located in downtown Guilin with easy access to all major scenic spots in the city. Its traditional Chinese architecture features white washed walls and green-tile roof, and blends in perfect harmony with the surrounding lakes and mountains. The hotel is landscaped in willow and peach trees as well as osmanthus for which the city is named. At dusk, Banyan Lake is fringed in color lights, its island pavilions and bridges are lit up too, making this the ideal place for a romantic stroll.

Walk along the Li River, view the bustling local night life, and enjoy a breathtaking view of the night Guilin - all these make Park Hotel a perfect stay at this China's most attractive scenic beauty.

Suzhou Nanlin Hotel

This newly remodeled property is in the very best location in Suzhou on the "Old Street". The secluded courtyard and lobby entry exhibits beautiful fountains, waterfalls, rock gardens, Bonsai, flowers and magnolias, all in the classic garden style for which the city is justly known. Only steps away is a bustling world class shopping area where the finest silk products are offered. Antique stores, teahouses, pubs, restaurants and art studios are all just outside the hotel compound.

This boutique hotel features 210 elegantly decorated guestrooms each equipped with modern facilities combined with the delicate oriental touch. Each floor is equipped with purified water and ice systems, making the Nanlin one of the very few hotels in China to offer potable tap water. Luxury and Location combine to make the Nanlin an absolute favorite with our clients.

The hotel is currently 5-star rating. You may read some negative reviews on this hotel before it was renovated. However for now it's a very pleasant place to stay in Suzhou.