Amanfayun

Amanfayun sits in the Xihu district, tucked into a wooded valley between the Lingyin Temple and the China National Tea Museum. The property is composed of restored stone dwellings and pathways that follow the layout of a historic village, positioned a short drive from the southern edge of West Lake.

The layout is the primary argument for booking here rather than at the larger resorts lining the lakefront. Where the city’s major hotels lean into modern scale, this hotel offers a quiet, low-slung domesticity that feels removed from the bustle of the nearby temples. It is a smarter choice for those who prefer the seclusion of the forest over the activity of the waterfront. You get the benefit of being within reach of the district's main sites without feeling as though you are staying in the middle of a tourist thoroughfare.