Originally Posted by
trach500
My wife and I are currently at the hotel. We arrived here yesterday and have not seen 1 hotel guest since we arrived during tea-time, but I think those people were just outside visitors just having tea in the koi pond area. Last night, we did go to the Chinese restaurant very late and we were the only people there. This morning at breakfast we were also the only people. One of the members of the staff told us there may be only 20 total guests here right now.
Not surprising, as we hardly saw any other guests & often only another table occupied at meals. But saw more leaving for excursions or at activities around tea time. Always had the theatre to ourselves

Do try the spa.. Summer Palace off peak.. etc
Enjoy !