Aman at Summer Palace
Within the grounds of Beijing's UNESCO-listed Summer Palace
The Privata Perspective
The only hotel in the world set within the grounds of a UNESCO-listed imperial palace. Aman at Summer Palace occupies a series of centuries-old pavilions adjacent to Beijing's magnificent Yiheyuan — the Summer Palace of the Qing Dynasty emperors — that have been meticulously restored and furnished with Ming and Qing-dynasty antiques under the supervision of China's heritage authorities.
The privilege of staying here extends far beyond architecture. Guests can walk the palace grounds after closing time, when the Long Corridor, the Marble Boat, and Kunming Lake are empty of visitors — an experience that no amount of money can normally buy. Watching the sunset paint the lake gold from the Seventeen Arch Bridge, in complete solitude, is one of travel's most extraordinary private moments.
The 51 rooms are arranged around traditional Chinese courtyards planted with ancient scholar trees, creating a series of intimate, sequestered spaces that reference the residential compounds of imperial Beijing. Despite the property's proximity to the city's northwest ring road, the thick palace walls and mature gardens create remarkable tranquillity.
Accommodations
Chamber
40 sqm
Courtyard-facing room furnished with Ming-dynasty antiques, handwoven silk textiles, and traditional Chinese decorative arts, with views into private gardens
Suite
68–170 sqm
Imperial pavilion with private walled courtyard, scholar-tree garden, separate living and dining areas, and furnishings curated from the Qing period
Dining
The Grill
Western-Asian
Atmospheric courtyard restaurant beneath ancient scholar trees, serving Western grill dishes alongside Asian specialities in a setting that feels like dining in a private imperial garden
Naoki
Japanese
Intimate omakase experience within the palace grounds — an unexpected Japanese culinary jewel in the heart of imperial Beijing
Spa & Wellness
The spa occupies restored imperial pavilions and specialises in Traditional Chinese Medicine — acupuncture, herbal remedies, cupping, and tuina massage administered by trained TCM practitioners. Chinese herbal-bath soaking rituals, qigong classes in the courtyard, and calligraphy meditation sessions connect guests to centuries of Chinese wellness philosophy.
When to Go
Sep–Nov
Autumn — best weather, clearest skies
Mar–May
Spring bloom in the palace gardens
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