Hankou is the area where you will find most of the accommodation and traveler's amenities. There is not a whole lot of cheap places to stay in Wuhan as the most accommodation is fairly up market. The best value are the midrange places. For a bit of a historical atmosphere, try the Jianghan Hotel in a French colonial mansion, the New Oriental Empire, which has an old colonial front, but modern interior, the Linjiang, or the Xuangong. The Holiday Inn is also a safe choice. If you are traveling on a tighter budget, try Mengtian Hu, Wuhan University Foreign Dormitory for basic, cheap doubles. For posh, the Shangri-La Hotel is consistently excellent.