Hangzhou, ChinaJiuxi
Hangzhou Littlenap Hotel
Minimalist tea-village bolthole
Minimalist tea-village bolthole
Communal spaces feature red-brick arches, raw steel, and minimalist white plaster wrapped around a peaceful village courtyard.
What it’s good at
Notable
Red-brick arches, traditional Chinese rooflines, and minimalist white plaster framing eleven low-slung guest suites.
Notable
Set among Jiuxi tea fields and mountain trails, steps from forest paths and village teahouses.
Listed
A second-floor indoor lap pool flanked by facing mirrors offers views across the surrounding forest.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
the 11-room hotel is the work of local studio, Say who have renovated a clutch of old red-bricked residences into a three-storey complex…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Forest paths wind past tea fields toward Nine Creeks, with traditional teahouses and village eateries just down the lane.
The rooms
Understated rooms pair parquet floors with low-slung dark wood furniture, and one detached suite doubles as an artist exhibition space.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
An indoor lap pool sits on the second floor, flanked by mirrored surfaces that reflect the surrounding greenery.
How it began
Say Architects stitched several old red-brick village residences together beneath a continuous traditional Chinese roofline in 2019.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.