quotes from the media

“The exterior’s traditional Imperial Chinese architecture blends effortlessly with the soft golden glow of the interior.”

“Walking from courtyard to courtyard, and down windswept stone corridors, the grounds feel almost monastic, like a step back in time.”

"The cosy Aman enclave takes up only a tiny portion of the sprawling tourist attraction, blending in effortlessly with the iconic landmark — perfect for those who desire the imperial treatment"
 
"Like scenes from a Zhang Yimou movie, the grounds of Aman at Summer Palace are an intricate network of classical Chinese pavilions with elaborate geometrical carpentry set in traditional gardens, adjoining koi-filled ponds and framed by weeping willows"
 
"On a fine day, you might chance upon a flutist performing under a pagoda, straight out of a watercolour painting"

“Guests cannot reside in a more majestic setting in Beijing than beneath the perfectly restored wooden ceilings, surrounded by furniture in Ming-Dynasty-style and amongst a whispering bamboo grove.. …”

“True luxury is an elusive thing, as hard to pin down as a cooling mist or light breeze. Sometimes it can be found in something as simple as an open window and a glass of water. I first learned this at one of the Amanresorts which is auspiciously if not magically situated on the grounds of the Summer Palace……If the Aman Resorts are world renowned for their exquisite attention to design detail and the highest level of service, the Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing, ups the ante.

“The walk to our rooms was a fragrant stroll through an unfolding series of classical Chinese pavilions framed by traditional gardens with koi-filled ponds and budding trees straight out of an ancient Chinese watercolour painting.”

“If you can have anything, its perhaps the Aman at Summer Palace’s restrained, time-travel version of luxury that is the most unique and compelling.”