Aman Summer Palace

If the heavens could build a place on earth, this hotel would be it. From the front gate to the reception to the long beautiful corridors, the private courtyard and the "recreate history" suite, the summer palace hotel is is the image of perfection. Nothing prepared for that first image when the door to your suite opens on an emperor'worthy surroundings. The hotel stay is its own experience. The level of attention to details the beauty serenity and quiet of the surrounding is unparalleled. To make things even more unique the level of service in this hotel is beyond amazing they remember you, how you like your coffee what food you like. Many luxury hotels around the world would have a lot to learn from the Summer Palace hotel. And when you think there is no improving on perfection! There comes the food! What culinary experience thank you Wang for your passion for good food and Cindy Zhou your smile brightens our day, and your service is most amazing. and for all the amazing breakfast selection I did not know breakfast could taste this good! The hotel has a private entrance to the summer palace that opens from 6am and is it soul mending to go on a stroll along the lake inside the palaces grounds early morning before the crowds arrive. One of my lifetime highlights. Worth mentioning also the world class gym including dedicated pilates room and squash courts. Also an Olympic size swimming pool. The summer palace hotel spoiled every other hotels for us. We now have a new standard for luxury hospitality.

We booked the recreate history deluxe suite. It was an incredible experience. The historical suite was not only an impression of travel in another moment in time but also a very comfortable and refined experience. The breakfast was absolutely delicious in a seireime ambience and throughout our stay the service was impeccable. The breakfast service was especially exceptional. This place is not like staying in an hotel but indeed more like a section of the summer palace. It was very quiet and very private with a shared private courtyard I would definitely recommend it if you stay in Bejing.

While it's no longer an Aman, this still is one of the best hotels in Beijing. To start, you get a dedicated access to the Summer Palace via a "secret" door in the hotel. Perfect for going early to run the grounds before the crowds show up. The staff are excellent and take care of everything. The room we stayed in was part of the original Summer Palace so there's a lot of history right in your own room! Finally, the food is, as expected, excellent. The cafe by the pond is a great way to enjoy afternoon high tea, and we did the Roast (Peking) Duck at the Chinese restaurant which was very good. Overall it was a wonderful stay and we'll come back !

We were transported back in time in this cosy property adjacent to the Summer Palace. The rooms are cosy and grounds quiet, a stark contrast to the crowds in the Summer Palace. Breakfast as well as meals in the Chinese restaurant were always enjoyable and most of the staff were met proficient in English.

My family and I stayed 4 nights. We booked the entire courtyard #9. It has 3 buildings within the courtyard. Prefect for a family of eight. The biggest of the three has two separate sleeping quarters join by a living area. Each building is so spacious. So much privacy. All the staffs are amazing. Not all staffs can speak English but they are there to help with whatever you need. There are two restaurants in the property. This Aman (Summer Palace) comes with complementary breakfast with your booking. The food was delicious and plenty to choose from. All hot food is available to order from the menu. The spa, pool and workout facilities are under the main building. Love the pool. The most amazing thing about this property is that as a guest, you have your own entrance into the actual Summer Palace. Just call the front desk and someone will meet you at special door. This property also offer you a photoshoot where they take you back to the Ming dynasty. They have a lot of outfits to choose from. Was a very fun afternoon. The property is a bit far from the city. Took us over an hour just to get somewhere. Beijing traffic is also very bad. Overall I love the property and will come back again if I’m ever in Beijing.