Aman Summer PalacevsGracie Art Hotel 798
Aman Summer Palace and Gracie Art Hotel 798 are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Aman Summer Palace scores significantly better than Gracie Art Hotel 798. Aman Summer Palace is ranked #2 in Beijing with praise from 15 sources like Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
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No.1 Gongmenqian Street, Yiheyuan, Haidian District, Summer Palace, Beijing 100091
From $480/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Nestled among courtyards, willow- and bamboo-lined stone pathways, and a picturesque lake, the resort allows private day and night access to the palace and gardens."
DK Eyewitness
"The Aman brand's first property in China is stunning to look at, with guests feeling that they are on the set of a film."
Star Service
"The courtyard setting and surrounding gardens infuse an authentic Chinese feel to the place. Accommodations often open to pathways, gardens of bamboo trees and other Ming Dynasty symbols. " Full review
Gayot
"The Aman at Summer Palace, a 250-year-old World Heritage site, is a perfect retreat for anybody looking for luxury and history in Beijing."
Time Out
"Housed in the original guesthouses used by Empress Dowager Cixi just steps away from the East Gate of the Summer Palace, rooms are traditionally decorated, cosy and stunning." Full review
Fodor's
"The epitome of blissful indulgence, this luxury hotel (part of the famed Aman chain) is spread out across a series of carefully renovated ancient Qing Dynasty courtyards." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Amanresorts has converted a collection of dwellings adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage Summer Palace into 51 dramatic guest rooms spread across nine courtyards." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hard to fault this exquisite hotel, a true candidate for best in Běijīng." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Aman Summer Palace allows guests to experience a piece of history in an utterly beautiful setting with hilltop temples, shimmering lakes, and marble bridges." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located just a few steps from the east gate of the Summer Palace, each property in the ultra-luxurious Aman resort is imbued with history." Full review
Gracie Art Hotel 798
Jiuxianqiao Lu, 2 Hao Yuan,798 Yishu Qu, 706 Hou Jie, I Hao, Beijing 100015
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"There are few more attractive hotels in the city and its location places you directly inside one of the capital's most creative hubs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The first boutique hotel in Beijing's edgy 798 Art District, an enclave of galleries in former factory buildings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Occupying a former crystal factory, this ultra-sleek 30-room hotel (formerly the Yi House Art Hotel) was the first to open among the galleries and cafés of the trendy Factory 798 Art District." Full review
Jetsetter
"Thanks to the mod details, the hotel feels like a playful artist’s palatial home." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Housed in a former crystal factory, Yi-House Art Hotel is a modern, stylish boutique hotel with an incredibly friendly staff that can keep you up to date with the latest openings and shows." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Grace Beijing is a renovated former crystal factory, with the metal fire escape and stark red bricks dominating the front." Full review