The first impression is a 8th wonder of the world. The whole place is just exclusive, at anytime there can only be 100 guests in the resort. The Great Wall is like 10 min walk away and u literally r staying next to it. Going up the Wall, standing out alone overlooking the great plain is so humbling. It is... More

The reviews on tripadvisor are very mixed - this is a "love it or loathe it" kind of place. I loved it. The drive from Beijing airport at 11pm was extraordinary. Three lanes of trucks travelling at 20kmh the whole way! I was too tired to be tired, just stunned at a traffic jam of trucks at midnight.... On the... More

Stayed here October 18 - 22 inclusive as part of a regional meeting. Pros - The concept is brilliant, and the access to a remotely visited part of the Great Wall is a bonus. The Cons - Service. - 30 minute check in ...I was the only person there. It was already evident from here that language was going to... More

I stayed one night here with 4 other friends. All of us were disappointed... Since the location is quite remote (120km from town), we asked about airport transfer. The quotation: 2800 Yuan 2 limos oneway (1 for passengers, 1 for luggage). Taxi would cost about 200 Yuan (i.e. 400 Yuan for the same trip)! Rip off! We had an entire... More

The location is very cool - it is in a valley, and on the grounds of the hotel is a private part of the Great Wall - in fact the part that has been first restored in the 1950s. It is not as polished as the "new" parts of the wall, but actually I liked this a lot more. The... More

Where to begin? The staff here were incredibly kind, warm, and friendly. My boyfriend worked with them and the manager to organize our stay there, starting weeks ahead of time. He hadn't told me we would be staying by the Great Wall, so I was surprised when our driver pulled into a hotel so close to it. We had an... More

Much has been said about the hotel and service, judging by previous reviews. I believe the only reason to go there is to enjoy the surroundings. Those scattered villas in the hilly woods close to the Great Wall provide an exceptional setting, far way from the city. you can run or walk along the sinuous roads that link up the... More

I booked the commune for around 350USD for one night at the end of our Beijing trip, I read mixed reviews about the place on this site but thought I'd give it the benefit of the doulbt. How wrong was I, on arriving at the hotel at 4pm 2 hours after checkout time I was escorted to our room (forest... More

visited the Commune in July. Stayed with family and friends. yes need improvements with English. The service staff showed sincere attitudes. The bamboo house was great and the chinese restaurant food was super. you must come and tried the hotel. Under SOHO management shoed improvement compare to previous management. please do go and experience not only the great wall also... More