A university in central China's Wuhan city has come under fire after media reports suggest that the school has been operating a brothel on campus.

Students from Wuchang Polytechnic School have reported to local police that a hotel next to their domitory was offering paid sex to students.

The students alleged that the hotel, run as school property, operates a foot bath club and was blatantly promoting their "special services" saying discount would be offered if students can show their student ID cards.

Investigative reporters from the Beijing Times confirmed that the hotel did host prostitutes.

It was later found out that the hotel was owned by the brother-in-law of the college's principal.

Police have closed down the foot bath club inside the hotel and its management has been taken away for further investigation.