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About this property

Located in Miyun, just 164 feet away from the Great Wall, this friendly hostel features modern architecture, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Nestled in the laid-back Gubeikou Town, the single-story house would be a warm base to explore the wild Beijing. Featuring stone walls and wooden furnishings, heated rooms come with Great Wall views. There are shared bathroom and heated toilet facilities in the courtyard. There are private rooms with an iPod docking station, electric kettle and private bathrooms available. The Great Wall Box House (Beijing) offers outdoor seating in the courtyard and a common dining area. During summertime, guests can go hiking around and have a nice picnic. It also sounds nice to read a book around the warm fireplace. Local Chinese dishes are cooked daily by the owner and natural ingredients are used.Homemade vegetarian food will be served. It is 1.9 mi to Gubeikou Railway Station and 62 mi to Beijing International Airport from The Great Wall Box House.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • FREE parking!


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2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 twin bed
4 bunk beds
4 twin beds
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Brian
    Ireland Ireland
    Great stay, very hospitable host. Lovely rooms and common area
  • Kelly
    Singapore Singapore
    The easygoing and helpful hosts; the delicious meals that warms not just your stomach but your heart because every dish is cooked with love; the proximity it is to the wild sections of the Great Wall; the superb design of the property from an...
  • Stephane
    Canada Canada
    Super friendly hosts, three lovely and friendly cats, good meals available for a decent price (LOTS of food at dinner time), located very close to both trailheads, very cozy cabin-like vibe, many places to relax or hangout. P.S. Although she will...
  • Mari
    Italy Italy
    I liked the guesthouse itself. Really tidy, clean, practical and greatly decorated. The host is super nice and kind. (Translation can be tiring but nevertheless). Location is amazing, for people who wants to enjoy the Great wall. Just be aware of...
  • Inaki
    Germany Germany
    One of the best hostels I've stayed at. Clean, comfortable, big beds and a very hard working, smiling host that cooks up a storm. Even if she speaks very little english, she goes out of her way with her translator to help. Big common room to talk...
  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    So easy to meet people, the lady who runs it is the sweetest, delicious vegetarian food and a beautiful part of the wall which is not very touristy.
  • Thomas
    France France
    Absolute best place to stay if you plan to visit the great wall! There is no words to properly describe how good the experience is, everything was beyond my expectations, and even more when you consider the standart in China Rooms are big and...
  • Cattylethy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved our stay here! Lovely place, rooms, host and the food was amazing! Recommend eating dinner here as the spread was fantastic. Will 100% stay here again if I come back to the Great Wall!
  • Shelagh
    Canada Canada
    If you are planning to hike the Jinshanling / Gubeikou portion of the Great Wall, this is a lovely lovely place to stay! The building itself is quite beautiful in an artsy traditional kind of way and the woman who runs it (I’m so sorry I didn’t...
  • Stefan
    Germany Germany
    The location is extremely scenic, quiet and natural. If you come here you will probably want to make the hike along the great wall in direction of Jinshanlin. This is the perfect starting point where you can relax in the courtyard before your start.

Managed by Tiger

Company review score: 9.8Based on 140 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Hi! Welcome to my home : ) I am Tiger who used to be a backpacker for 10+ years. With my personal travel experiences, I got the idea to manage a guest house to meet the people all over the world and this idea turned to be real in 2010! Now I'm living in the yard surrounding by the non-touristy Great Wall in the mountain with 9 cutie cats, sharing the stories with friends and guests from time to time, enjoy the relaxing and peaceful life here.

Property info

This courtyard has 100-year-old history, it's located in a small village among the mountains surounded by the Great Wall, with modern facilities and friendly&family atmosphere. We have tea, coffee and organic vagetarien diet menu to our guests here. 9 cutie cats are kids' friendly.

Neighborhood info

Besides 4 main sections of the Great Wall, including 2 touristy and 2 non-touristy parts, Gubei WaterTown is also in 10 minutes by car. Starbucks is available in WaterTown. A kids' playground is in 2KM distance. If you like hiking or camping, a large forest park is located in about 3KM away from us. There are also various ancient temples around our guesthouse with over hundreds years of history.

Languages Spoken

English,Chinese

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • 团园素餐
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a valid government-issued ID card or passport upon check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Great Wall Box House - Beijing of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

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