More than 5,200 hotels in China accommodate foreign visitors, with a total of 700,000 guest rooms and 1.41 million beds. These hotels are rated according to established international star-rating standards. By the end of 1997, there were 2,724 star-rated hotels in the country, including 57 five-star hotels, 157 four-star hotels, 895 three-star hotels, 1,339 two star hotels and 276 one-star hotels. In other words, more than half of China's hotels open to foreigners have been star rated.

These tourist hotels, star-rated ones in particular, bear the brunt of the flow of foreign visitors to China, providing them with food, lodging and many other services according to international standards.

Characters of 5 star hotel:

The hotel has a convenient environment. It will be located in the center of a city or in the touristic area.

The hotel has luxury lobby. In front of the hotel has a taxi waiting.

The hotel has Chinese restaurants, West restaurants, coffee shops, banquet hall, small shopping arcade, beauty salon, gift shop, clinics

Provides 24-hour services and can provide room service.

The room has high-grade furniture and bathroom equipment. It provide hot water 24 hours.

The rooms and toilets are equipped with 110V-220V electrical outlet and hair dryer.

A telephone is installed in each room to allow the guest to make domestic or international long-distance calls through the operator.

There are both a colour TV set and a stereo system in each room.

There are effective soundproof facilities, as well as curtains that can block the sunlight.

Stationery appropriate to the rating of the hotel is available in every guest room.

The hotel business center can provide the service of fax, Internet, printing, mailing, handling credit cards and foreign exchange.

Some hotels have facilities for the disabled.

Hotels have a billiard room, gym, chess room, swimming pools, recreational facilities.