42 rooms from £544 per night
“A quiet retreat set amongst rugged nature and some of China’s most important Buddhist temples. Sultry suites are ideal for couples and foodies will love the fine dining. A conversion of a former village it is as much a cultural experience as a five-star stay. Complete with traditional bathhouse. ”
“A quiet retreat set amongst rugged nature and some of China’s most important Buddhist temples. Sultry suites are ideal for couples and foodies will love the fine dining. A conversion of a former village it is as much a cultural experience as a five-star stay. Complete with traditional bathhouse. ”
Hotel Review
Hangzhou makes for a popular day trip from Shanghai, with sites such as the famous West Lake usually swamped by tourists. However, nearby Amanfayun – converted from a traditional Tang dynasty village, and surrounded by bamboo forests, tea fields and no less than seven ancient Buddhist monasteries – offers the chance to absorb Hangzhou’s history, culture, and natural beauty minus the crowds. The site is green, rugged and wild, with a stream trickling alongside an old cobblestone thoroughfare that monks glide down – in short, an almost unbelievable scene of calm and serenity. The understated rooms are housed inside century-old courtyard dwellings, renovated into an open-plan living space of bleached wood furnishings, stone floors and natural finishes. While there’s no bathtubs, that’s because the property boasts its own traditional bathhouse, made up of private spa rooms – and an evening soak inside a circular wooden tub proves one of the stay’s highlights.
Written by John Ovans
Recommended For
- Hideaway
- A former farming village, sympathetically converted into a luxury hotel complex. The ultimate hideaway
- Other Activities
- A morning prayer session with one of the village's Buddhist monks is a unique experience
- Honeymoons
- Palatial, sultry suites meant for lingering in. Plus the ultimate in five star luxury
- Great walks
- Walk to the neighbouring villages or the nearby tea plantations
- Spa breaks
- For some, Aman hotels and their spas are the destination
- Cycling
- There are hotel bikes available for guests to use
- Sights nearby
- The town of Hangzhou is just thirty minutes away
- Yoga
- Private yoga classes are available
- Eco
- Luxury
- Romantic
- Free wifi
- Gourmet
- Wellbeing
- Child friendly
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Artworks
- Historic
- Chic
- Village
- 5* Luxury
- Disabled access
Facilities
- Airport transfer
- Additional charges apply
- Wifi
- Free wifi
- Safe
- Bath robes
- Hairdresser/Beauty Salon
- Parking
- Bicycles available
- No pets
- Massage
- Outdoor dining
- Sauna/Steam
- Child friendly
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Swimming Pool
- Concierge
- Sitting Room
- Room service
- 24 Hour room service
- Disabled access
- Suites
- Air conditioning
- Hot Tub
Activities
- Other Activities
- A morning prayer session with one of the village's Buddhist monks is a unique experience
- Great walks
- Walk to the neighbouring villages or the nearby tea plantations
- Cycling
- There are hotel bikes available for guests to use
- Sights nearby
- The town of Hangzhou is just thirty minutes away
- Yoga
- Private yoga classes are available
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Why do people love staying in your hotel?
For the perfect balance of nature and culture, tradition and modernity, rural and urban…
What is there to do in the area?
Tours to temples and tea villages, walking around and boating on West Lake, visiting historical sites, museums…
What kind of breakfast do you offer?
Western and Chinese, set and a la carte available
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally?
Amanfayun offers 5 dining outlets within the property, all in different themes and styles.
Which are your most popular room types, and why?
Deluxe Village Suite, as all rooms in this category come in unique layouts, some duplex, some with courtyards, some with Spa rooms…
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms?
Fayun Place is an ideal space for children in school age to read books and experience cultural activities. We can set-up extra beds in rooms.
What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers?
At Amanfayun and in its surrounding, you will discover a different, and the most beautiful expression of China.
For the perfect balance of nature and culture, tradition and modernity, rural and urban…
What is there to do in the area?
Tours to temples and tea villages, walking around and boating on West Lake, visiting historical sites, museums…
What kind of breakfast do you offer?
Western and Chinese, set and a la carte available
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally?
Amanfayun offers 5 dining outlets within the property, all in different themes and styles.
Which are your most popular room types, and why?
Deluxe Village Suite, as all rooms in this category come in unique layouts, some duplex, some with courtyards, some with Spa rooms…
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms?
Fayun Place is an ideal space for children in school age to read books and experience cultural activities. We can set-up extra beds in rooms.
What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers?
At Amanfayun and in its surrounding, you will discover a different, and the most beautiful expression of China.
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