The Hangzhou Mercure West Lake was a last minute find, and it was absolutely fine, considering that we normally only stay in 5 star properties. For non Chinese speaking guests, I imagine there are difficulties. To access the internet, you need to have Chinese ID, and a Chinese mobile number. The in-room television system is almost impossible to operate, as you need to be able to read Mandarin, and when you finally get it working, there is only one English language channel. The guest services manager, Candice, was very helpful. She booked train tickets for us, and was truly professional. It rained non stop during our stay, so we were pleased that the hotel was warm and comfortable.