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Hotel Kapok Beijing vs Aman Summer Palace

Hotel Kapok Beijing and Aman Summer Palace are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Aman Summer Palace is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Kapok Beijing. Aman Summer Palace scores 92 with endorsements from 15 publications including Gayot, Star Service and Afar Magazine.

Hotel Kapok Beijing
Hotel Kapok Beijing
7 / 10
No.16 Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006
From $90 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It remains in a fabulous location for sightseeing (a few blocks from the East Gate of the Forbidden City), the service is good, and the price is right." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"When lit up at night, it resembles a giant lantern, one of the traditional Chinese elements that are strongly represented in the design of this 89-room hotel." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A swish boutique hotel ten minutes’ walk from the Forbidden City, with clean lines, glass walls and a bamboo theme giving it a distinctive, modish look."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A stone's throw away from the Forbidden City and Tian'an Men Square, Hotel Kapok's grid-like exterior is eye-catching, as is the bamboo-filled reception area."
Star Service Star Service
"Located in the center of historical Beijing, this hot design hotel is part of a regional chain of hotels blending boutique style with Chinese hospitality." Full review
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Aman Summer Palace
Aman Summer Palace
9 / 10
No.1 Gongmenqian Street, Yiheyuan, Haidian District, Summer Palace, Beijing 100091
From $480 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge Concierge
"Nestled among courtyards, willow- and bamboo-lined stone pathways, and a picturesque lake, the resort allows private day and night access to the palace and gardens."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Aman brand's first property in China is stunning to look at, with guests feeling that they are on the set of a film."
Star Service Star Service
"The courtyard setting and surrounding gardens infuse an authentic Chinese feel to the place. Accommodations often open to pathways, gardens of bamboo trees and other Ming Dynasty symbols. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The Aman at Summer Palace, a 250-year-old World Heritage site, is a perfect retreat for anybody looking for luxury and history in Beijing."
Time Out Time Out
"Housed in the original guesthouses used by Empress Dowager Cixi just steps away from the East Gate of the Summer Palace, rooms are traditionally decorated, cosy and stunning." Full review
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