Located in downtown Ningbo's central Haishu district near the Moon Lake Flourishing Garden, a new shopping and eating spot built among reconstructed traditional buildings, the Ningbo Nanyuan Hotel (Ningbo Nanyuan Fandian) is the first 5-star hotel in Zhejiang Province. It is only 15km (9 mi) away from Ningbo International Airport and less than a 30-minute drive to Hangzhou Bay Bridge. In 2007, it won the first "Five Star Diamond Award Hotel" in Zhejiang Province, and was awarded "The Most Influential Hotel in 30 Years of Hospitality Industry in China" in 2008. In 2010, it became the only hotel awarded "China Hotel Golden Star Award" in Ningbo (awarded by China Tourist Hotels Association).One of its three sections, the grand building, is especially designed according to the platinum five star standards, with thoughtful and individualized service offered by professional butlers. For hungry guests, there are a number of extraordinary Chinese and Western restaurants providing classic international food. Famed for its rich seafood, Vanilla Sky Restaurant has been ranked a top class buffet restaurant in Ningbo. The elegant and romantic Shanseliar Restaurant offers authentic Italian and French cuisine. Based on the amazing local cuisine, the Chinese Restaurant claims to offer the best Chinese culinary experience, while Imperial Garden Restaurant seeks to surpass all of these with its luxurious flavors.The meeting catering services as well as the spacious conference halls make this hotel a good choice for meetings and banquets. The International Conference Hall, covering an area of 2,100 sq m (22,604 sq ft), is the largest conference venue in Zhejiang. In addition, a wide range of advanced audio-visual equipment and professional service teams are available to make your event or meeting a success.When relaxing in the hotel, you can choose to have a tea break in the lobby bar, relax in the spa, swim in the pool or exercise in the gym.
"Nanyuan Hotel is basically my top choice when I return to Ningbo for ancestral worship. This old five-star hotel consistently maintains its high standards. This time, I purchased a fantastic deal from Ctrip: a 399-yuan package for a business floor room with breakfast, and I stayed for two nights. Upon arrival, the bespectacled front desk staff (I forgot her employee ID) upgraded me to a deluxe king room in the main building. Overall, Nanyuan's service is excellent. I personally feel that the breakfast quality has slightly declined, with fewer options than before, but I was very satisfied with the room itself. I could even call myself an 'old Nanyuan patron,' as it has been my preferred hotel every year since it opened when I come back to Ningbo."