Hangzhou, ChinaLin'an
Yule Mountain Villa
Bamboo forest haven
Bamboo forest haven
Sunlight filters through timber porches into quiet waterside courtyards, creating a cloistered mountain escape buffered from the outside world.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Slatted timber screens, corkscrew stairwells, and a mirror-flat central pool framing the Tianmu mountain landscape.
Notable
Zhejiang mountain dishes featuring stone bamboo shoots and green tea dumplings served beside Taihuyuan creek.
Listed
In-room soaking tubs and tea therapy rituals overlooking the bamboo-covered hills and mountain stream.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Continuation Studio’s renovation of the Yule Mountain hotel in Zhejiang’s scenic Taihuyuan qualifies as an extreme makeover.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set beside a creek near Taizi Temple, walking paths lead straight into the bamboo forests of the Tianmu mountains.
The rooms
Minimalist wood and stone spaces feature underfloor heating, soaking tubs, and balconies framing views of the forested valley.
At the table
The kitchen serves Zhejiang mountain dishes, including chicken stewed with stone bamboo shoots, steamed fish, and tea tastings.
How it began
Completed in 2018, the retreat transformed a humble family farmhouse into an inward-focused hideaway wrapped in perforated timber screening.
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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.