When it comes to hotels within China, you just have to be a little careful.

• Hotel Travel Guide China - International Brand hotels, 4 and 5 Star

Mostly these types of 4 and 5 star hotels will be ok, generally they will be run by a western boss and have western heads of all the departments. Training, etc, of the staff, consistency of the level service from an international brand hotel is important, so most will have enough English speakers around to make your stay welcome and hassle free. The breakfast will be catered for both Chinese and Western appetites, with the hotel occupancy rate around 50 – 50 Chinese to Westerner.

• Hotel Travel Guide China – Chinese hotels, 4 and 5 stars within the Major Cities

Within the major cities, most will be as the International brands and the level of service just as good. Within the restaurants and shops, the English should be at a level that you would get most things without too much bother. If the clientele is Westerner and Chinese, the breakfast will be all the usual food that you will recognize.

• Hotel Travel Guide China – Chinese hotels, 4 and 5 star, rural locations

I lot of Chinese travel, for these hotels this is their major business, not westerners, the westerners are classed as an extra, which has come along over the last few years. Some have not learnt to deal with this extra business yet. These more out of the way Chinese 4 and 5 Star hotels are a little different; comparatively the fixtures and fitting will be the same standard as any 4 or 5 Star hotel, however sometimes the same care and attention in the maintenance and service to the customer will be different to what you will be used too. Not necessarily worst or bad, just different. The level of English generally will not be as good, so just take your time. The breakfast will be a Chinese breakfast and if it is a regular stop for Western travelers, some western food will be served.