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Chengdu offers visitor accommodations ranging from $30 to $200 per night. While each participant is free to make their own reservations, we would be happy to assist you and offer the below two suggestions. To investigate other options, we recommend you use the trusted travel web site  www.english.ctrip.com

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SOMERSET RIVERVIEW  - SERVICED APARTMENTS BY ASCOTT

We are very pleased to recommend the Somerset Riverview, a  "serviced apartments" building which opened in October 2009 and is now owed and run by Ascott are exceptionally luxurious.

The building is strategically located within the downtown central business district along South Renmin Road. It sits next to the main artery running through Chengdu and next to the Linjiang River. The property is also a 15-minute walk to the landmark Tianfu Square which is home to major shopping malls and a transportation hub.

The Somerset Riverview offers modern luxurious furnished apartments including a choice of studio, one bedroom and two bedroom units; many of the apartments have a river view.

Each unit comes with a full kitchen (very convenient to heat up the food you made in the afternoon class), free WI-FI Internet, TV, stereo system, DVD and access to a free DVD library. In addition the building provides laundry facilities (free washer and dryers), and a lovely roof garden with picnic tables.

Breakfast is provided as part of your stay and hosted in the building's clubhouse which also includes a media center, billiards room, fitness facility with steam room and sauna. The facility is far superior to staying in a hotel, as it offers so many home-like amenities.

Rates, with breakfast, are approximately: $ 95 for a studio to $125 for a one bedroom, per night.     

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While the cooking school program will keep you very busy during the day, by electing to stay in downtown Chengdu, you will have easy access to great restaurants and Chengdu's other cultural highlights (museums, concerts and markets). In our opinion a stay at the Shama is equivalent and even superior to a five star hotel and we highly recommend it.  
 
For participants staying in downtown Chengdu, the program cost includes round-trip weekday transportation to and from the campus. A bus will depart from the 1 Remin Road at 8:30 AM and return by 5:00 PM on Monday through Friday.  Due to Chengdu traffic, anticipate that the ride to campus will take about an hour.
 
 

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Long Ting Hotel - entrance

LONG TING HOTEL 
 
If you desire to avoid the daily bus ride to the school campus, a perfect option is staying at the Long Ting Hotel located on the Sichuan Higher Institute of Cuisine's campus in the Longquan suburb of Chengdu. The hotel is less than three years old and offers nice rooms and dining facility. Breakfast is provided. 
 
If you stay at the Long Ting, when classes conclude you may be able to take advantage of the school campus sports facilities. This includes tennis courts, a golf driving range and an outdoor running track.  The school is also in the process of building a large fitness center, which may be completed by the time of the Fall 2010 program. Note that by choosing this option you will have easy access to the school, but be 25miles (40K) from the center of downtown Chengdu.  
 
Rates, with breakfast, are approximately $ 55.00 per night 

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Long Ting Hotel Reception

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Long Ting Lobby

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Long Ting Lobby

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Long Ting Dining Room

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Long Ting Standard Room

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Tennis facility on new campus next to hotel