It was absolutely great! :) Great as a starting point for hiking from the Gubeikou to the Jinshanling Great Wall section.

Stayed in April 2024

I loved our room and amenities, the owner lady was so nice and a very happy, and was extremely helpful, she went above and beyond to cater to our needs and help us out. She made us a very delicious meal for breakfast. The cats are very sweet and loving, and made the experience even more wonderful. I recommend staying here. Will definitely stay again if we are back in Gubeikou.

Stayed in February 2024

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I loved the location, the staff, the heated floor, the cosy atmosphere. Will definitely come again to explore more area of the great wall!

Stayed in January 2024

Great food, friendly staff, very helpful

Stayed in December 2023

I didn’t have an issue with anything.

Sometimes you see these high scores and become doubtful, but this place is legit. It is in such a perfect area if your goal is the Great Wall. Quiet and so cute. I was the only one there so it was about but I can’t wait to go back. She offers meals so that takes out the hassle of where you’re going to eat. It’s really good food. Bring cash to pay if you don’t have any of the payment apps that are used all over Beijing. This is a must stay.

Stayed in November 2023

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I came during late Autumn which apparently is the low season and I have the entire place to myself, besides the lady staff and the three lovely cats. The cheapest and most convenient way to get to the property is to take Beijing 980 快 bus from Donzhimen transportation hub to Miyun 密云 bus terminal (last stop). Journey time about one and half hour. You can use your Beijing Transport store value card to tap in and out of the bus. Fare is around RMB10. Walk to the other side of the road and wait for Mi 密25 mini bus at the bus stop for the bus to Gubeikou. Journey time another one and half hour and fare less than RMB 10. Get down just outside the twin road tunnels to Gubeikou town. Walk along SiCao 司曹 road in the direction of Gubeishuizhen for about 5 minutes and you will see a wooden sign and a small path leading downhill to the entrance. I was lucky to have a Chinese lady to guide me who got down at the same stop. The town is very quiet at night and during the day and so you might want to consider ordering the vegetarian dinner offered by the property. RMB65 per person and please order in advance. I brought along my own stuff for breakfast which the staff didn't mind I consumed at the living)dinning room area. I was allowed to use the kettle to make instant coffee. The entrance to the wild Great Wall is through the reconstructed city gate at the other end of the village, about 5 minutes walk away. There is a charge on entering the trail but because it is the low season, there is no one on duty. The shorter trail leads to three watch towers. One has been reconstructed to house communication transmitters. The other longer trail which is the Simatai (可馬台) section is more rugged and the watch towers are further away. Here the Great Wall is left as it is. On some pathway you are walking on a narrow path on the wall itself or on the ridge line and there are no barriers.

Stayed in November 2023

The facilities were excellent and modern. It was a great place to stay.

Stayed in November 2023

Amazing location, super helpful staff went above and beyond for us, and we got a great traditional chinese dinner and a lovely european breakfast for a decent price. Amazing access to parts of the wall where you wont be drowning in a sea of tourists - we hardly met anyone while hiking it.

Stayed in November 2023

The shared bathroom made having to using the toilet in the night a bit more of a hassle than most hotels.

amazing location, steps away from the Jinshanling Trail on the great wall. Host cooks amazing vegetarian food for reasonable price. Super helpful in finding us taxi rides.Very clean rooms and bathroom.

Stayed in October 2023

The staff and facilities were fantastic as well as the location being situated a 15min walk from the start of the JinShangLing hike across the Great Wall. The heated lights and extra hot water in the shower were particularly enjoyable after a long day walking.

Stayed in October 2023

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This hostel is consistently exceptional! During my second visit, the service quality remained impressively high. The staff, incredibly friendly, accommodated our group of 5 in a dorm designed for 4, adding a comfortable extra mattress. The cozy atmosphere, from comfy sofas to heated Japanese toilet seats, makes it feel like home. Plus, the food is incredibly delicious. I just love this place and will definitely come back in the future!

Stayed in October 2023

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Property was spacious an clean, with amazing food served for breakfast an dinner A must stay if you’ve visiting the Great Wall

Stayed in September 2023

It was perfectly suitable for what we needed, not so many restaurants and things near by, but that’s not what we came for.

Great location for hiking the Gubeikou Great Wall. We went from Gubeikou to jinshanling sections, a long hike, but the views were amazing. Good food and friendly staff, including the cats. Overall a lovely stay and a really memorable part of our trip.

Stayed in July 2023

We had such a wonderful stay - The Great Wall Box House is run by the kindest woman who will look after you so well! She is a fantastic cook - we had delicious fried doughnuts, fresh coffee and vegetarian meals. The bedroom and shared bathroom were super clean and comfortable - we slept like the dead! It’s an easy 5 minute walk through the village to the big gate, where you can then get up onto the wall, and walk for as long as you feel like. The views are spectacular and we didn’t bump into a single other visitor in about 4 hours. The cats at the hotel are such characters - very friendly and cuddly and a joy to play with. They were a big bonus! This is the perfect place to go from Beijing for a night or two on the Great Wall!

Stayed in September 2023

Great little hostel, very helpful and caring owner!

Stayed in September 2023

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Everything was better than perfect. One of the best and most welcoming stays I’ve had anywhere.

Stayed in June 2023

the electronic payment could be done with a Chinese bank card only, so bring cash if you don't have one

Charming and helpful staff, both human and feline. Every staff member made sure I was satisfied. The room was spacious and had a fridge, the bathroom had all the necessary things. The location for a Wall hike is unbeatable.

Stayed in May 2023

Everything was good.

A wonderful little guest house. I would definitely go back. Super cute, quiet, clean and very calm. The village is quite nice to have a little walk, and it is very close to the great wall. We had a fun hike with two kids ages 5 & 8, and we all loved it. The guest house serves a nice breakfast, and we had good Chinese food for dinner.

Stayed in March 2023

Everything was perfect : questions quickly answered before our stay, warm welcome by the two ladies who made us feel at home and run the house so efficiently. The rooms, garden and living room are very well maintained and comfortable and the bathrooms are spotless. Food is tasty and healthy. I recommend the waffles and fruit breakfast as a hearty treat to start the day! Will definitely stay again ! Cute cats; )

Stayed in October 2022

It’s my 5th time to stay there, I love this little cute place. Very cozy, very welcoming hosts and an amazing path along the Great Wall just 5 minutes away <3

Stayed in October 2022

We couldn’t figure out the rain shower in our room, but otherwise it was very comfortable and very clean.

The environment is very welcoming and cozy. the staff are warm and friendly, happy to help with any questions you might have. They even picked us up late in the evening from Gubei and drove us back the following day. It is a short hike to a beautiful section of the Great Wall, very few people on the wall and lots of wild sections. The staff helped us plan our route the night before. When we returned we had a nice lunch in the lobby.

Stayed in October 2022

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Great location, close to Great Wall North Entrance. The dinner tasted delicious. The noodle breakfast was great too! This accomodation pretty much has all the basic things you need (towel, hairdryer, etc) It's warm, clean and the floor is heated! The host were amazing and kind, even before my stay, I have been asking her around the area to prep for my trip and she's been very helpful! Bonus: you can see great wall from the property!

Stayed in October 2022

The house was very clean, and although they had three beautiful big cats, the whole property was free of cat odors (which I really appreciated, as I am quite sensitive to smells). The location was good, very close to the great wall (they pick you up at the Gubei bus stop station, so very convenient). They also offered home made meals: only vegeratian food options, but delicious (we had both lunch and dinner there). The staff was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay there.

Stayed in September 2022

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Great location and very good accessibility. Well preserved courtyard with literati garden vibe.

Stayed in July 2022