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Aman Summer Palace, Beijing
Beijing, China · Aman · Grand Luxury
Aman Summer Palace (2008) sits inside a series of historic pavilions, some over a century old, originally used by provincial officials awaiting audience with Empress Dowager Cixi at the adjacent Summer Palace, Qing emperor Qianlong's 290-hectare imperial retreat, designed from 1750, which shares a wall with the resort. It was Aman's first China property, and its 5,000 m² spa is the largest in the portfolio.
- 51 rooms
- Opened 2008
- Neighborhood: Summer Palace
- Rooms from 409 sq ft (38 m²)
- Interiors: Jaya Ibrahim (Jaya International Design)
About Aman Summer Palace, Beijing
- The hotel's historic pavilions once served as waiting quarters for provincial guests seeking audience with Empress Dowager Cixi, who dominated Chinese politics from 1861 to 1908 — guests are literally sleeping in structures used by China's last effective imperial ruler.
- Aman Summer Palace shares a wall with the UNESCO-protected Summer Palace, giving guests direct gate access to the 290-hectare imperial landscape of Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, which has been a royal retreat since Qianlong ordered its construction in 1750.
- The property's 5,000 m² Aman Spa is the largest spa in the entire Aman portfolio worldwide.
- In 2009, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report awarded the hotel a near-perfect score of 99 out of 100 — one of the highest ratings the publication has ever given a property.
- Entry-level rooms start at 409 sq ft (38 m²).
History
Housed in pavilions over a century old, originally used by provincial guests awaiting audience with Empress Dowager Cixi at the adjacent Summer Palace, a Qing Dynasty imperial retreat. Opened as Aman's first China property in 2008, blending historic architecture with modern luxury.[Aman Factsheet](https://www.aman.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/Aman_Summer_Palace_Factsheet.pdf)
The setting
Aman Summer Palace sits steps from the East Gate of the UNESCO-protected Summer Palace in Haidian, occupying a series of historic pavilions — some over a century old — originally used by guests of Empress Dowager Cixi. The Summer Palace, a 290-hectare imperial retreat conceived by Qing emperor Qianlong in 1750, shares a wall with the resort, granting direct access to its gardens and lake. The Drum and Bell Towers are an eighteen-minute walk, Jingshan Park nineteen minutes on foot, and the Forbidden City roughly thirty minutes by car, giving this serene northwest Beijing retreat discreet proximity to the full sweep of imperial heritage.
Restaurants and bars
- The Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant · Cantonese
- The Grill — Restaurant
- Nama — Restaurant · Japanese
- The Reflection Pavilion — Restaurant
Experiences
- Signature Spa Journeys — Spa treatments incorporating reflexology, gemstone massage and aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Cultural Pavilion activities — Local experts demonstrate traditional Chinese arts such as calligraphy, paper cutting and kite making, with a boutique and a library.
- Hutongs excursion — Narrow lanes of siheyuan courtyard residences clustered around the Forbidden City, easily accessed from the resort.
- Great Wall excursion — The resort is 90 minutes from the Great Wall.
Amenities
- 5,000m² Aman Spa
- 25m indoor heated pool
- gym, Pilates/yoga studio, squash court
- theater
- cultural pavilion
- boutique
- private courtyards
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Beijing's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Andrew Harper Hideaway Report 99/100 (2009)
- One MICHELIN Key
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