AmanfayunvsFour Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake
Both Amanfayun and Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Amanfayun ranks marginally higher than Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake. Amanfayun comes in at 88 with approval from 7 publications like Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Amanfayun
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Condé Nast Traveler
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Forbes Travel Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
Michelin Guide
No.22 Fayun Alley, Xihujiedao, Xihufengjingmingshen District, Hangzhou 310013
From $635/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Hotelier Adrian Zecha has transforming an ancient tea-growing village 20 minutes from Hangzhou’s city center into one of Asia’s most unique retreats." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This rustic 42-room property, Amanresorts’ second in China, is actually a conversion of an entire village whose inhabitants once harvested the tea for which the town is justly famous." Full review
Gayot "Amanresorts has successfully transformed a hidden Tang Dynasty-era village into a luxurious 42-room outpost set in the beautiful Zhejiang province. Surrounded by forests, tea fields,..." Full review
Fodor's "Surrounded by tea fields, forests, and romantic courtyards, Amanfuyan tastefully re-creates the feel of a traditional Chinese village." Full review
Tablet "If there was any remaining doubt as to whether China’s luxury travel market had matured beyond the one-note glitz of the big-city business hotels, consider the matter settled. The country..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Sitting on a magical 34-acre plot near West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the property consists of 47 stone dwellings, some of which are more than 100 years old. " Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Bed down between tea-fields and temples at Amanfayun, a restored village in a culturally-rich region." Full review
Hideaway Report96.0
"Tranquil resort housed by the rustic structures of a former village, amid temples and tea fields near West Lake, 30 minutes from central Hangzhou." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Privacy, discretion, understatement, and above all absolute tastefulness in every conceivable detail: this is the stuff an Aman hotel is made of. At their Hangzhou outpost, set amidst the..." Full review
Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake Fodor's Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Forbes Travel Guide Hideaway Report Tablet
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
No.5 Lingyin Road, Hangzhou 310013
From $368/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Combining contemporary Chinese decor, modern amenities, and superlative service, the Four Seasons Hangzhou at West Lake may be the city's most luxurious retreat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 78 guest rooms overlook the historic West Lake and feature hand-painted silk panels and such high-tech touches as plasma TV's." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A 90-minute bullet train ride from Shanghai, the Four Seasons is enviably situated right on Hangzhou’s West Lake, a spot that has inspired painters and poets for centuries." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"It blends into the landscape with its traditional Jiang Nan architecture — black-tiled-roof, pagoda-style pavilions that look out on a bamboo forest, gardens and lily-strewn ponds." Full review
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And be sure to carve out time for the enormous pool that brings to mind Bali and whose plush loungers beckon you to lay out after a vigorous swim.
Hideaway Report95.0
"Stylish resort within a series of pagoda-roofed pavilions on nine private acres of landscaped bamboo forest, willow trees and lotus ponds along West Lake." Full review
Tablet "If there’s one overriding regional trend in luxury hospitality at the moment, it’s the rise of China’s regional cities as a high-end hotel market. Simply put, as impressive as the luxury..." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"More of a resort than a hotel, the fabulous 78-room, two-swimming pool Four Seasons enjoys a seductive position in lush grounds next to West Lake." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"More of a resort than a hotel, the fabulous 78-room, two-pool Four Seasons enjoys a seductive position in lush grounds next to West Lake" Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"If there’s one overriding regional trend in luxury hospitality at the moment, it’s the rise of China’s regional cities as a high-end hotel market. Simply put, as impressive as the luxury..." Full review
