AmanfayunvsWestlake Youth Hostel
Both properties are recommended by writers. Overall, Amanfayun scores significantly better than Westlake Youth Hostel. Amanfayun scores 88 with recommendations from 7 publications like Mr & Mrs Smith, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
Amanfayun
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
Fodor's
Tablet
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
Westlake Youth Hostel
Lonely Planet
No.62-3 Nanshan Road, Hangzhou 310007
From $32/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Outdoor pool
Lonely Planet "Set back off the road amid trees and foliage east of Jìngcí Temple, this is a good bet with decent rooms and comfy lounge-bar area hung with lanterns, and a good sense of character and seclusion." Full review
