Commune by The Great Wall

I booked a 2 bedroom suite using the Hyatt app and although the rooms were nice, I’d recommend perhaps booking 2 connecting rooms instead and not use the Hyatt app at all. More on that later. If you drive here, the lobby is near the front of the property and you’d want to leave your luggage in the car until you get assigned a villa. There is also buggy service if you came using a different mode of transport. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite busy at check-in. We were provided a map and given a directions to find our villa and sent on our way. The first thing we did after check in was jump in the outdoor pool. Although the pool was nice, I felt like it’s a bit small for a property this size. So back to the rooms. There are so many different styles of villas in this resort that I’d recommend you view all the options prior to booking. Perhaps use Trip.com or any OTA. I personally would have chosen a bamboo room had I known that’s an option and skipped the suite which I felt was a bit cold and had really no views. That’s on me. As far as our overall stay, I can’t say enough good things about the staff here: from the front desk, management, breakfast hosts, drivers. Everyone was so friendly! Finally, the property grounds were so tranquil. I’d definitely recommend an early morning hike on one of their marked trails to start your day. Finally, pro tip: Skip the Badaling Great Wall and just go to another access point which is 5 min from the resort.

After an hour's journey from Beijing International airport, we arrived and were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful, peaceful and natural surroundings. The architecture of each villa was different and contributed to the serenity and privacy of the whole place. It is necessary to have your own car as the Commune is in a secluded place with no public transportation. The room was clean, spacious and bed was very comfortable. There was adequate supply of amenities. The breakfast had a good spread and the food quality was excellent. We were very impressed with the service. The staff was always courteous to meet our needs. There is a choice of visiting many good quality local restaurants in the valley. It was truly an unforgettable experience!It is definitely a great place for either a personal or family retreat.One felt safe, refreshed and satisfied.

If you can be touched from a good opera or ballet, you will love this place. If you go for the reason of selfie in the modern hall, you will probably be disappointed. This place is magical, if you have the quality to understand.

We were really looking forward to our stay in this hotel, and to our visit to the Great Wall. We were very disappointed to discover on arrival that the pool was closed for the season. This was the main reason we’d booked the hotel. It was not made clear to us at any stage of the booking process that the pool would be closed! We had a lovely time visiting the Great Wall but this would have been made much easier if the hotel had provided guest information about the nearby sections to the Wall and the best way to travel to these etc. The hotel itself is pleasant & set in nice countryside. There was clearly upgrades needed and going on but this didn’t phase us. The staff were brilliant - especially Coco on reception & the lady in the restaurant. We did not expect the staff to communicate in English but they did their very bests to do so and ensure we had a great time, and like all hotels in China made great use of Google translate. Finally we enjoyed the food in the restaurant at both breakfast & dinner, although given the location were slightly disappointed the dining area did not benefit from countryside views.

I stayed at Commune by the Great wall for two nights, right in the middle of the mountains. Unbeatable fresh air and lovely hospitality from Lucas Chen Yang who also went the extra mile to help me with my tour bookings to the Great Wall. There was also free shuttle service 24/7 within the hotel - so it was more convenient than expected! Pls note the private section of the Great wall within the hotel is closed, but you can still visit the nearby public sectors which are just stone’s throw away!