Hotel Information: A huge mural with 200,000 pieces of gold inlay, reflecting the luxurious lifestyle of imperial China, sets the tone behind the reception counter in a lobby that is dotted with Chinese artifacts and large floral displays. Red lanterns hang from a ceiling reminiscent of the Forbidden City as Chinese and international business guests come and go. Beyond lie the gardens, with a humped bridge, carp-filled ponds, and a six-story waterfall.

Amenity highlights: The Garden Hotel has nine restaurants and public areas decorated with Chinese artworks. The comprehensive business center includes conference and meeting rooms. A swimming pool and children's wading pool, table tennis, tennis courts, and a fitness center provide recreation, as does a shopping arcade offering fashion labels such as Aquascutum, Escada, Boss, and Cerutti.

Insider tip: The hotel is located on Huanshi East Road, the central business district's main thoroughfare for financial services, offices, and shopping. Just 2 km (1.2 miles) west lies a more traditional area of narrow lanes filled with neighborhood shops and locals on bicycles, centered around the ancient Temple of the Six Banyans.

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Rooms

The Garden Hotel Guangzhou has 1,003 guestrooms on 30 floors. Guestrooms, all with city views, are decorated in muted golds and browns, with wood, glass, and marble accents. Extra-wide beds are topped with comforters and a selection of pillow choices on request, including goose feather, buckwheat, and foam latex. Work desks have a lamps, complimentary high-speed Internet access, and telephones with voice mail. Satellite televisions offer CNN, CNBC, HBO, BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel and Japanese, French, and Hong Kong channels. There are also coffee/tea kettles and minibars. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, weight scales, makeup mirror and hairdryers. Fresh flowers decorate the bathrooms and guestrooms.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Fireplace
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - complimentary
• Direct-dial phone
• Fax machine
• Voice mail
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Turndown service
• Bathroom telephone

• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Shower/tub combination
• Bathroom scale
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television - Satellite service
• Television - Cable service
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms

Recreation

The Garden Hotel offers a children's playground and wading pool, as well as table tennis, tennis courts, and a swimming pool. Yoga and aerobics classes are offered in the health center, which has a fitness room as well as a sauna and steam room.

The Guangzhou Luhu Golf and Country Club is 2.5 km (1.5 miles) from the hotel. Visits can be arranged through the business center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Swimming on site
• Racquetball/squash on site

• Tennis on site
• Aerobics on site
• Yoga classes/instruction on site

Property Amenities

The Garden Hotel, one of the largest hotels in Guangzhou, has a swimming pool and children's wading pool, table tennis, and a health center comprising a fitness room and sauna and steam room. The garden has a six-story waterfall, and tennis courts. A shopping arcade provides flowers, magazines, Chinese arts and crafts, and fashion labels such as Aquascutum, Escada, Boss, and Cerutti.

Self parking:
RMB10 (US$1–$5) per one-hour period in an underground garage.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.

The Garden Hotel's business center has a comprehensive range of facilities and business equipment for hire, as well as secretarial and translation services. The main 1,114-square-meter (12,000-square-foot) conference room is complemented by ten versatile meeting rooms that cater for business functions and banquets. Click the link below for more details.

Business amenities (click for details)

Business center: A wide range of services are available, including:
Faxing: RMB 5 (US$1–$5) per page plus telephone costs
Photocopying: RMB 1.50 (US$1–$5) per page
Laminating: RMB 4 (US$1-5) per page
Binding: RMB 30 (US$1–$5) per booklet
A reference library offers international business periodicals, newspapers, and directories. The center can also arrange printing of personalized stationery and cards for RMB 150–230 (US$16–$20) per hundred. Conference rooms can be rented on an hourly basis. They seat 6–15 people and have overhead projectors, DVD players, and video recording equipment. All fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Internet access: High-speed Internet access is available at the business center and throughout the conference facilities (hourly surcharges apply). Complimentary wireless access is offered in function rooms, the Tavern Bar, and the Lotus Pond café area off the lobby.

Conference/function room(s): At 1,114 square meters (12,000 square feet), the Garden Hotel's Convention Hall is one of Asia's largest column-free venues and has a stage at one end. It holds 1,500 people at receptions (or 850 seated) with a choice of three floor plans. The space can be divided into three, and features large chandeliers and state-of-the-art lighting, as well as an adjacent VIP lounge.

The hotel also has ten versatile meeting rooms catering for 16 to 450 people and ranging in size from 53–240 square meters (570–2,580 square feet). The pavilion in the garden provides a venue for private parties and small business functions in a garden setting.

Available equipment includes whiteboards, slide and LCD projectors, laser pointers, multi-system TVs and VHS recorders, portable CD players, faxes, video conference equipment, eight-language translation system, multimedia projectors, and tie-clip microphones.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Airport transportation (surcharge)
• Number of rooms: 1003
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Number of floors: 30
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Business center
• Business services
• Coffee shop or café
• Computer rental
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check- in
• Express check-out
• Fitness equipment
• Floor butler
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Hair salon

• Health club
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Internet access - wireless
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Nightclub
• Parking (secure)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking garage
• Patio
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Secretarial services
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Shopping on site
• Spa services on site
• Steam room
• Swimming pool - children's
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Technology helpdesk
• Tour assistance
• Translation services
• Umbrella
• Video library
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Location Details

Baiyun International Airport (CAN): Approximate travel time is 45 minutes and distance is 40 km (25 miles).

Getting there: Taxis are the best way to get from the airport. The Garden Hotel provides a shuttle bus and also has a fleet of private cars for picking guests up at the airport. Rental cars are not recommended for travelers unfamiliar with this area. Click the links below for instructions/details.

Getting around: The most convenient way to get around is by taxi, although the fare can easily mount in Guangzhou's traffic jams. Flagfall is RMB7 for the first 2 km (US$1 for the first 1.25 miles), RMB3 per kilometer (US$0.50 per 0.6 miles) thereafter up to 15 km (9 miles), and then RMB4 per kilometer (US$0.50 per 0.6 miles). The Garden Hotel's concierge provides a useful taxi card with translations of various phrases and destinations. The hotel also operates a shuttle to Guangzhou East Station for RMB190 (US$16–$25) eleven times a day to coincide with the Hong Kong train schedule. Two subway lines run across the city, with destinations in English and Chinese; a single ticket costs RMB3 (US$0.50). The nearest subway stop to the Garden Hotel is Lieshi Lingyuan, about a 0.5-km (0.3-mile) walk from the hotel, on a line that runs past some of Guangzhou's best tourist sights (including Shamian Island and the Chen Clan Academy) and terminates at Guangzhou East Station in the other.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 45 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice):RMB120 (US$5–$15)

Instructions: Taxis stands are located outside the arrivals hall and across the road. Travelers may be approached by unofficial taxi drivers (touts) but it is best to stay in the queue between the metal railings and use a metered taxi. A RMB30 (US$4) highway toll fee will be added to the fare.

By shuttle (click here)

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 45 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): RMB40 (US$5–$15) by shuttle or RMB320–400 (US$40+) by private car

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): To catch the hotel shuttle, which leaves on every half hour from 7:30 AM to PM, proceed to the Hotels Counter in the arrivals hall. For private cars, drivers hold up signs with guests' names in the arrivals hall just after customs (regulations prohibit including the name of the hotel). Guests must contact the hotel 24 hours prior to arrival in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact information will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site.

Dining

Peach Blossom Restaurant - Traditional Chinese restaurant serving dim sum and meals. Entrance pond, wooden gables, and murals of warrior decorate the large hall. Open all day. Eight private side rooms. The restaurant also provides food for the pavilion in the garden, which can be hired for private functions.

Connoisseur Restaurant - French cuisine and comprehensive wine list. Chandeliers, ornate carpeting, and central fountain. Pillars and French-style windows. Candles and flowers on tables. Open for lunch and dinner.

Lai Wan Market - Informal Cantonese cuisine including dim sum, morning and afternoon teas, and snacks. Recreates an outdoor courtyard setting under trees. Chinese furnishings, some seating shaped like traditional sampans.

Carousel Revolving Restaurant - Top-floor restaurant with simple, modern décor. Small tables seat four. International buffet of Chinese, Japanese, and Western food for lunch and dinner. Views over city.

Furusato Japanese Restaurant - Japanese cuisine and austere Japanese design. Individual rooms with paper screens, low tables, and cushions on floor.

La Casa - Italian cuisine, including freshly made pasta, for lunch and dinner. Understated rustic décor and red checkered tablecloths.

Greenery Coffee Shop - Tranquil garden setting for buffet breakfasts and informal dining. Overlooks gardens and waterfall, with an outdoor patio dining area. Open all day until late. Adjacent delicatessen offers homemade bakery items, cakes, chocolate, fruit, and ice cream.

Lotus Pond - Lobby lounge and bar. Casual snacks and drinks. Views of garden and waterfall. Live piano music.

Tavern Bar - Fine wine, snacks, and cigars served in a traditional British pub setting. Open from late afternoon on weekdays and from lunch on weekends.

Address

368 Huanshi Dong Lu

Guangzhou, 510064

China

Nearest major airport:

Guangzhou, China (CAN-Baiyun Intl.)

Area:

Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou, China