The room was clean and had everything I needed. The location's great too, right near the Hangzhou gate and close to all the main downtown spots. I was initially given a pretty small room, but when I asked the front desk if I could switch to one with a window, the lady was super accommodating and sorted it out right away. It cost an extra 30 yuan, which felt reasonable and didn't break the bank. All in all, a really pleasant stay.
Le Meridien was a really good choice for a hotel, especially because it was last minute booking for me and I was coming from the airport quite late at night. The check-in process was seamless and the front desk staff was helpful. Upon checking out, I needed to keep my luggage in the storage area and it was safe there for a whole 24 hours (I had forgotten to pick it up after a long day at work). Great hotel at an even better price.
The location is way far out of the exciting part of town, which is on the other side of the river, near the lake. This part of town is very bland and boring, car city, big avenues, lots of cars and parking. The hotel is not that close to the Metro station, but terribly bad, and although not far from the river's edge, that place is also devoid of grace. Regarding the room, it was a smoker's room, so it smelled as such, eve though I requested a non-smoker. The room was small, no coffee or tea, although the bed was good and the place was quiet.