The Xianheng Hotel

The Xianheng Hotel stands at No. 179 Lu Xun Middle Road in Yuecheng District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China, in the heart of the historic old town. It takes its name from the Xianheng Tavern, the fictional wine shop that appears in the stories of Lu Xun, the writer who was born in Shaoxing. The hotel is about 170 m from the Lu Xun Native Place metro stop and roughly 2.6 km from Shaoxing Railway Station, which gives easy access to the writer's former residence, the Lu Xun Memorial Hall, the Three Taste Study and the canal-side streets that surround them.

The literary theme runs through the property. It has 206 rooms, including Standard Room, Executive Big Bed Room, Deluxe Two-Bed Room, Family Suite and Theme Suite categories, and 47 themed private dining rooms that reflect the local wine-tavern culture. Some reviewers describe the facilities outside the rooms as aging, so expectations are best set at upscale-but-established rather than newly built.

Dining is a particular strength. The restaurants with private dining rooms serve Shaoxing and Zhejiang dishes, and the setting suits group meals and banquets where yellow rice wine, preserved vegetables and braised dishes are the natural order. Room service is available for guests who prefer to eat in.

For relaxation the hotel has a spa, a gym and a sauna, and an executive lounge serves higher-category guests. A business centre and meeting rooms support corporate stays and events. The service character is a mix of business and cultural tourism: it is well placed for travellers who want to walk to Lu Xun-related sights and eat in themed rooms, and it is suitable for families through its Family Suite option. The hotel phone number is +86 575 8511 6666.