Fodor's Expert Review Qinghai Hotel

Although the outside looks drab, this hotel's lobby is decked out in tapered columns, fountains, marble sculptures, and ornate wall decor to go with simple yet sophisticated rooms. The hotel is geared toward government officials and local business people—there are in-house karaoke facilities—but tourists will appreciate its rooms, which are clean and large. The Chinese restaurant serves everything from dim sum to spicy venison and rabbit, but for those seeking a taste of home, there's also a Western restaurant on the first floor.