Here's a link to a serviced apartment site, could be a good alternative to regular hotels.
http://www.servicedapartmentschina.com/index.aspx View and book Serviced Apartments in:
Beijing, Shangha,i Guangzhou
Shenzhen ,Dongguan, Zhuhai
Changchun, Shenyang, Dalian
Tianjin, Qingdao, Xian
Ningbo, Hangzhou, Wenzhou
Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi
Wuhan, Xiamen, Fuzhou
Hongkong, Macau, Taipei