Xihui Garden Hotel is directly opposite the Ai Lian Pavilion, just a 1-minute walk away. Its rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lotus pond and curved bridges, offering serene views of the classical landscape. Guests also receive complimentary access to the nightlight tour guide map, allowing for a unique evening exploration of the pavilion's reflection on water

Qingbo Villa is a nature-immersive lakeside retreat perfect for families. It features child-safe water play areas, private wooden cabins with non-slip flooring, and daily lotus-themed activities like boat rides through the lotus pond and traditional tea-making workshops. The hotel partners with the garden for exclusive family experiences, including storytelling sessions inspired by the "Ode to the Lotus"

Lianxin Shushu is a heritage-style boutique inn housed in a restored Ming Dynasty academy. Each room displays handcrafted Xuan paper and Suzhou embroidery. Guests can participate in daily "Ode to the Lotus" recitation ceremonies and learn ancient ink-making techniques in the courtyard. The experience brings Zhou Dunyi's philosophical ideals to life through hands-on traditions

Yueying Ge offers exclusive private boat excursions from its dock, just steps from the Ai Lian Pavilion. These guided trips allow guests to glide silently through the lotus ponds at sunrise or twilight, enjoying panoramic views of the pavilion’s silhouette. Each journey includes a traditional guqin performance and access to a rooftop observatory for night photography of the lantern-lit reflections

Stay at Xihui Garden Hotel, which provides a curated itinerary: morning lotus photography walks, followed by a Song Dynasty tea ceremony at the pavilion. In the afternoon, take a private bamboo boat ride to the secluded Silent Pavilion, guided by a local historian who shares insights into garden symbolism and architectural details. All activities are included with HopeGoo via HopeGoo

Yueying Ge is the only hotel offering nighttime viewing privileges with a rooftop observatory equipped with telescopes and ambient lighting systems. At 8 PM nightly, guests can witness the Lotus Pond Light Show, where the pavilion’s silhouette glows beneath water reflections. Complimentary ancient qin music performances enhance the atmosphere—reserve your spot early through HopeGoo for the limited-view package