Where to Stay Long-Term in Hangzhou?
6 Serviced Apartments with a Kitchen, Monthly Rates

We open the list with the best all-round fit for a long stay — Somerset IOC Hangzhou, part of the Ascott group, scores 9.4/10 from over 1,733 real reviews, the highest score with the most reviews in this group, drawn from real guest reviews. It sits in Qianjiang Century City, the CBD on the Qiantang River. Every unit has a full kitchen with a fridge, stove and microwave, plus a separate living and dining area — ideal for a long-stay guest who wants to cook. Guests praise the excellent front desk, the spacious rooms, the varied buffet breakfast and the river views from many units, with Metro Line 2 about 1 km away. The honest caveat: it's a business district on the Xiaoshan side, not on West Lake (you take the metro or a taxi into the old town), and it suits CBD workers more than someone focused on the lakeside.

The top-scoring pick on the whole list and the most central — Citadines Wulin New Town Hangzhou scores 9.8/10 from over 1,728 real reviews, the highest in the article, drawn from real guest reviews. It's a 4-star Citadines aparthotel in the Wulin New Town area (Gongshu), central and by the Shangtang Canal. Units have a full kitchen with a fridge, microwave and kettle, plus a work desk and soundproofed windows. Guests praise the spacious, clean rooms, the good sound insulation for sleep, the easy parking, the good breakfast and the helpful staff, with West Lake about 10 minutes away. The honest caveat: it's in the Wulin area in the north of the city, not directly on the lakeshore, and it's a residential-and-business location rather than a lakeside tourist strip.

The premium pick for a long stay — Ascott Raffles City Hangzhou is the Ascott group's flagship serviced apartment, rated 9.2 on Trip.com, drawn from real guest reviews. It has 180 units from one to three bedrooms, each with a full kitchen including a full-size fridge and microwave, and a separate living and dining area — ideal for families or long-stay guests who need real space. It sits inside Raffles City in the heart of the Qianjiang New Town CBD, connected directly into Jiangjin Rd on Metro Line 4, with both indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, steam room and gym. Guests praise the cleanliness and how well it suits families. The honest caveat: it's pricier than the others on the list (it's a five-star), and it's on the Qianjiang CBD side, not on West Lake — business-district convenience rather than old-town views.

The pick that's closest to West Lake in the group — if you're on a long stay but still want to be near the heart of the city, Oakwood Residence Hangzhou scores 9.2/10 from over 590 real reviews, drawn from real guest reviews. It's an Oakwood serviced apartment in the Huanglong area by the EAC complex, near West Lake and the city centre, fully renovated in 2023 to a five-star apartment standard. Units have a full kitchen and a washing machine, with a fridge, electric stove, microwave, coffee machine and toaster, plus a pool, gym and restaurant. Guests praise the near-the-lake location, the new post-renovation rooms and the complete kitchen. The honest caveat: it has fewer reviews than the top picks, and some older reviews (pre-renovation) called the rooms a bit dark — but after the 2023 refurbishment the overall picture is clearly better.

The pick with the biggest units in the group — Tonino Lamborghini Rosso Hangzhou has 32 serviced apartments of 70 to 135 m², and the hotel scores 9.3/10 from around 2,378 real reviews, drawn from real guest reviews. They're Italian-design apartments in the New Center / Olympic Sports Zone on the Xiaoshan side, by SKP mall, with a clearly separate living and dining room and an in-unit kitchen — ideal for a long-stay guest who wants real space. There's a 25 m heated indoor pool, a gym and full Lamborghini-design styling, with Metro Line 6 (Olympic Sports Center) close by. The honest caveat: the New Center area is about 20 minutes from West Lake (a modern, new district, not the old town), and the nightly rate is higher than the mid-range picks — but on space-per-yuan, a big unit is good value for a long stay.

We close the list with the lightest-budget pick and the easiest for groceries — Citadines Intime City Hangzhou is a Citadines serviced apartment built into the Intime City mall, rated around 8.5/10, drawn from real guest reviews. The standout for a long stay is that there's a supermarket, restaurants and a Starbucks right at the door, so stocking the kitchen is effortless. Units have a full kitchen with a fridge and microwave, rooms are spacious, and there's a pool, gym and sauna. Guests praise the large rooms, the helpful staff and having everything to hand, with Metro Line 2 (Pingshui St) nearby. The honest caveat: the score is a touch below the others on the list, and it's on the West Qianjiang / Sandun side, fairly far from West Lake (you take the metro into the old town) — but for a light budget with a full kitchen and groceries at the door, it's great value for a long stay.