Really nice hosts, they take care of your whole visit to the wall, they help you plan it, drive you there and pick you up afterwards. Additionally, they cook amazing dinner and breakfast, nice sandwiches for your day hikes and host nice karaoke nights with their guests

Stayed in August 2025

Sue and Jack were really helpful, trying there best to make our stay the best as possible (weather conditions was bad). I warmly recommend you to visit them. And the Great Wall close by is pretty cool to walk on. Also, excellent food prepared by Sue!!

Stayed in August 2025

Very comfortable room with nice features like the wooden bench and beside tables. Lovely courtyard with greenery in. Excellent roof terrace for sitting with a view and nice place to watch people go by/ the sunset. Nice living room space for karaoke. Very delicious food for breakfast with the freshest vegetables. You can also request dinner which is also outstanding home-cooking - best tofu ever! The hosts are very lovely people and will give you watermelon and ice creams after a long day of hiking. They helped us get a taxi to our next destination and drove us to the ticket gate for the wall/ and nearby Watertown. Very kind and lovely. Incredible value for money for a very very lovely place!

Stayed in July 2025

Amazing place to visit the great wall from! Owners pick you up from the station and to the wall (for a charge of course) and will make sure you have the best experience. We were lucky enough to experience the "cloud sea" on the wall and the owners made sure we could even visit the wall before it was officially open. Very good experience!

Stayed in July 2025

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Loved it! The owners were really helpful and it's in the close proximity to Jinshingling Great Wall! The room was clean, very eco-friendly and spacious! The owners gave us great recommendations on places to eat etc! I highly recommend this place!

Stayed in July 2025

It is a little remote, so you will need Jack to drive you if you need to go anywhere. He offers this for a very reasonable price, though!

Xue and Jack were the best hosts we have ever had! They were so attentive: contacting us before our arrival, offering us free shuttle service to and from the train station, and giving us guidance on what to do while we were there (Jack even helped us buy tickets and get to the start of the Great Wall walk)! We also had some fantastic food while staying with them. Do not bother eating anywhere else!

Stayed in July 2025

There is nothing negative about this place.

Excellent hosts. Welcoming, helpful plus the food was always delicious. The rooms were clean and comfortable. They have a small adorable inner garden. At night there is karaoke! And it is always a good time. As you can imagine the host are good singers too. Visiting The Great Wall was a great experience but our stay here made our visit even better. If you have the time I would recommend staying more than one night if you arrive in the afternoon and are planning to walk entire sections of The Wall (Jinshanling + Gubeikou). So you don’t have to worry about making it back in time for the train. Also don’t underestimate the summer heat if that is the season you are traveling in. Listen to the host’s recommendations, they have your best interest at heart.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing.

It was new and clean. The rooms were nicely cooled.

Stayed in July 2025

There was really nothing I didn’t like.

These people are really nice and so sweet and welcoming. It’s a great place near the Great Wall and to experience a sense of quiet China mainland. We ate fresh vegetables from their garden, and they made us very nice breakfast. This place is a winner, and the couple that run it are the best!

Stayed in June 2025

There is absolutely nothing to complain about the place is extremely clean, tidy, new, functional. There's always an opportunity to meet other great travelers. Highly recommend , food is great. Hosts are really warm and welcoming.

The host family will do anything to make your stay perfect. They will take you up on a hike to the Great Wall (actual professional guide) as well as they will cook an amazing, home style Chinese dinner with the warmth of a family gathering. You can join the hosts for a Karaoke night, if you feel in the mood.

Stayed in June 2025

Had the loveliest stay with Xiu and Jack! They not only picked me from the train station, but also provided suggestions and guidance on how to climb the Great Wall, where to start and helped me arrange transport. They created a great social environment in the guesthouse, even with karaoke! They show great care for their guests, would definitely recommend! Thank you for the lovely stay :)

Stayed in April 2025

This place was an absolute dream! From the moment we arrived, the hosts made us feel so welcome like we were visiting old friends. They were incredibly kind, always ready to help, and truly went above and beyond to make our stay perfect. The location was spot-on, and the place itself? Adorable! It’s been recently renovated, so everything felt fresh, sparkling clean, and super cozy. You can tell a lot of love went into the design. Host helped with transportation, gave us great tips on what to do in the area, and—best of all—served home-cooked meals. I have to confess… after two weeks in China, the best food I had was right here. Su’s cooking is chef’s kiss — absolutely unforgettable. I already miss it so much! 🥹💛 At night, they had karaoke sessions that made everything feel even more fun and homey! The other guests were so friendly and lovely. If you’re thinking of staying here, do it. It’s a little slice of magic.

Stayed in May 2025

The host was SO helpful and responsive. They helped me with everything to make arriving and the trip smooth, even helping answer my questions about hiking.

Stayed in March 2025

Everything was fine! You just have to know that you’re kind of in the middle of nowhere and that you need a car for every move outside the village. Jack was always ready to get us where we wanted to go, a bit cheaper than the ordinary taxi. But through him we learned about the “Musical Road” and he also took us to an intimate place of the Great Wall at sunset which was just great.

Both the owners were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I already experienced a lot of nice hosts, but this couple is really outstanding! We loved their sense of humour and laughed a lot together - including at the village’s hairdresser ;) The house is nicely done, furbished with great taste, there was a really good bed and a good working shower in the cute little bathroom. We were allowed to use the family’s living room or patio and felt welcome like at home in this family. We would always come back!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing wrong

Everything

Stayed in April 2025

The hosts were amazing! They were so helpful and were able to help with drop offs and pick ups at the wall. They were incredibly accommodating with a late check out as well as helping us with our transfer from Beijing and to Mutianyu! I would definitely recommend this homestay!

Stayed in April 2025

One of the nicest guesthouses we have ever been to. The couple was so lovely and welcoming, they drove us around and helped with everything. They also served very good Chinese foods, and we ended the night with some karaoke togetger with other guest.

Stayed in March 2025

Friendly hosts.

Stayed in March 2025

This homestay is by far my favourite place I’ve stayed in China. As a solo traveller it felt so nice to be in a family environment and feel at home. They make such an effort to be friendly and chat and I couldn’t have had a better time! They arranged everything for me and made breakfast and dinner which was all delicious! The rooms are also so nice and was a lovely place to relax after a day of hiking. The parts of the wall you can go to are also so so beautiful and so quiet if you are visiting the Great Wall I don’t think you could visit anywhere better than here! They also drop you off and pick you up and are available if you need any help. They are such fun and kind people and I was so sad to leave! Hope to be back one day to visit in the summer time :)

Stayed in March 2025

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The guesthouse owners are extremely kind, generous, and funny. They treat you like family, providing a warm and comfortable experience…the host even took me to a nearby part of the wall for a sunset walk. I highly recommend having both dinner and breakfast at the house…great variety and very tasty！Excellent location close to the train station and an easy drive to Jinshanling. My stay could not have been more perfect! :)

Stayed in March 2025

The perfect place to stay in Gubeikou, could not be better anywhere else. Our host came to pick us up at the train station and gave us all the information for our trail on the great wall. Great hospitality! Great guesthouse! Great food! We hope to come back one day!

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing!

Accommodation is amazing, truly boutique hostel. Hosts offer everything you could possibly want or need - from collecting at the station to fantastic breakfasts/evening meals and freshly brewed coffee as well! In terms of visiting the wall you will get the very best authentic experience including drop offs and pick ups, sunrise/sunset walks or be left alone to be totally independent. One of the very places I’ve been lucky enough to stay in. Yay.

Stayed in March 2025

Wish we could stay longer ❤️ If you can’t decide where to stay near the Great Wall pick this place! Right near Gubeikou train station. Close to Jinshanling and other less busy sections of the wall. With the hosts knowledge we were often the only people on the wall. The place is beautifully designed and rooms are modern and spotless clean. We had so many laughs and great conversations. They will help with anything you need. It’s close to Gubeikou town where there are a couple restaurants but the hosts make such delicious food in-house at a very reasonable price. Thank you and we hope to be back in summer next time 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Stayed in March 2025

I never leave reviews but this guesthouse deserves every good word to be written about them. Xiu and Jack make you feel so at home during your stay and genuinely enjoy getting to know each guest. They kindly upgraded my room free of charge as I was the only guest at the time. The rooms are clean, modern, and are well designed for your needs. Xiu makes wonderful Chinese dishes for breakfast and dinner. They offer taxiing services around the local area, which is reliable and affordable. In the evenings, we did karaoke together in their living room, with myself singing English songs whilst they sang Chinese songs. Although English communication was limited, translate apps greatly helped so it was not an issue. I would consider this kind couple to be more than just owners of a guesthouse, but as friends. I have been travelling for 6 months and have not experienced this level of hospitality at any other establishment, which is high praise from a traveller like myself. I very much enjoyed my time here and will be a fond memory of my entire trip. I hope to visit again someday and bring others too. Maybe next time I come I’ll try to wake up early enough to see the sunrise at the Great Wall !!!!

Stayed in March 2025