Millennium & copthorne opens in Hangzhou
Visitors to Hangzhou will have a new option of where to stay with the opening of Millennium Resort Hangzhou.
The hotel is under the management of Singapore-based Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and Resorts, and is the brand's first resort in China, thanks to the investment by Hangzhou Pingfengshan Investment & Management, a subsidiary under the Shanghai Federation of Trade Union.
"The opening marks a milestone for the Millennium brand, but also raises the bar of hospitality service standards in Hangzhou, which is definitely a tourism destination in China," says Glen Cook, general manager of Millennium Resort Hangzhou.
"Our location, about 25-minutes' drive from the hustle and bustle of downtown, is our biggest advantage and selling point. Targeting both business and leisure travelers, we provide something different with a greener, fresher, more natural and healthy environment," says Cook, who is proud to show off a property surrounded by rainforest woods, creeks and constant birdsong.
"We have a lot of Asian bamboo forests, tea plantations and green tracks, and a series of guest-friendly programs are in place or being launched, including biking, yoga in the tea hills and a kids club to bring them up close to nature," he says.
Each room features a private balcony with stunning views of the natural landscape.
The restaurants and bar at Millennium Resort Hangzhou offer a wide range of gastronomic dining experiences. Guests can enjoy international cuisine and traditional Cantonese and Hangzhou cuisine at Ten Creek, live entertainment complemented with a barbecue specialty bar at MUSIQ Room, or bask in the refined ambiance of the chic and contemporary lobby lounge - Cha Bar.
One attraction is the Oxygen Club, which is equipped with the most state-of-the-art gym facilities and a natural lighted indoor swimming pool.
"Hangzhou has very high standards for hospitality. The competition here is very fierce and tough. According to Tripadvisor, for example, Hangzhou has 1,800 hotels. In the next two years, international brand hotels are going to be doubled," Cook says.
Millennium Resort Hangzhou is located about 35 minutes from the city's airport, 15 minutes from Hangzhou railway station and 30 minutes from Hangzhou East station.
