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Luxury Hotels - Hangzhou

Amanfayun

Opened in Spring 2010, the Amanfayun is the second Aman property to open in China and is situated in the outskirts of Hangzhou, surrounded by tea fields, natural forest, quaint villages and a pilgrimage circuit of five significant Buddhist temples. Guests feel firsthand why the Chinese themselves come to this area to relax; fragrant wafts from local Sweet Osmanthus, Magnolia, Camphor, Chinese Horse Chestnut, Common Fig, Chinese Ash and Waxberry trees greet one upon arrival. There are five room categories at the Aman, no two exactly alike: 16 Village Rooms, nine Village Suites, 12 Deluxe Village Suites, four Village Villas (named Camphor, Magnolia, Bamboo and Tea), and one Amanfayun Villa, a two-story, two-bedroom and bathroom residence. All accommodations and common areas have broadband Internet connectivity and are decorated with calligraphy and woven bamboo accents. The property is anchored by Fayun Place, located in the centre of the property. Fayun Place is comprised of two stately courtyard houses dating back to the 1800s that now serve as the Aman’s main meeting area. Here guests can enjoy light snacks and beverages, and there is also a cigar lounge upstairs. There are four restaurants, which serve a variety of dishes, from homemade dumplings in the casual Steam House to refined Western cuisine in The Restaurant. Aman’s legendary spa service is also available here; the spa consists of eight treatment rooms, a reflexology room, a fitness center, a room dedicated to tai chi, yoga and meditation, and a finishing salon. Amanfayun is a mere 20-minute drive from the city center and 50 minutes from the Hangzhou airport (HGH).

Amanfayun

22 Fayun Nong

Xihujiedao Xihufengjingmingsheng District

Hangzhou 310013

People’s Republic of China

Tel: + 86 571 8732 9999

Fax: + 86 571 8732 9900

E-mail: amanfayun@amanresorts.com

Banyan Tree Hangzhou

Located within China’s first and only wetland preserve, the Xixi National Wetland Park, Banyan Tree Hangzhou is just 15 minutes from downtown and the famous West Lake. The resort’s 72 suites and villas are decorated in Chinese Jiang Nan style, with dark wood, delicate carved furnishings, and hand-painted silk brocades and embroidered tapestries. All of the suites and villas in the hotel are themed according to the four seasons, with color schemes to match. All rooms include heated floors and wi-fi. For dining, choose between Waterlight Court, an all-day restaurant serving international favorites, or Bai Yun, a grand dining hall offering Cantonese dim sum and Hangzhou cuisine. Guests can also relax as Bai Yun’s tea lounge, where they can opt to taste and learn about the famed Longjing green tea picked from the hills of Hanghou, or Jiu Xian, a sumptuous bar decorated in reds and blacks. Wellness facilities include a swimming pool, beauty salon, Oriental bath, gymnasium, yoga studio, and 10 indoor spa pavilions that feature Banyan’s Tree’s signature spa treatments. For business needs, the hotel offers well-equipped, divisible conference rooms and a function and meeting hall. The hotel is a 50-minute drive from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.

Banyan Tree Hangzhou

21 Zijingang Road

Hangzhou 310030

Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China

Tel: + 86 571 8586 0000

Fax: +86 571 8586 2222-3

E-mail: Hangzhou@banyantree.com

Website: http://www.banyantree.com/en/hangzhou/overview

Four Seasons Hangzhou (opening Oct 2010)

Overlooking the scenic West Lake and minutes from Lingyin Temple, the Four Seasons Hangzhou blends traditional design with chic contemporary style. Set among the property’s winding streams and lagoons, the 78 guests rooms, including seven suites and three villas, all effortlessly fuse Chinese art and tapestries with clean modernist furnishings and the latest in-room technology for business and entertainment. The Presidential Villa and Garden Villas each feature a private swimming pool and landscaped garden. For health and relaxation, the hotel offers a fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a cutting-edge designer spa with nine private treatment rooms. Jin Sha, the hotel’s feature restaurant with 11 stand-alone pavilions surrounding a garden lagoon, serves fine Shanghainese, Cantonese, and local Hangzhou specialties. Other dining and drink options include WLB for all-day Asian and Western cuisine, the Lobby Lounge for traditional tea service, and The Bar for dynamic nighttime atmosphere. There is also a business center with meeting and function space. The hotel is 45-minute drive from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.

Four Seasons Hangzhou

5 Lingyin Road

Hangzhou 310013

Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China

Tel: +86 1 416 4455031

Fax: +86 1 416 4459106

E-mail: weay.cheng@fourseasons.com

Website: http://www.fourseasons.com/hangzhou/