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Perfect Gubei Water Town Stay! This boutique villa was amazing—clean, cozy, and just steps from the scenic area. Loved the comfy room, great amenities (parking, pet-friendly!), and lovely views. The host was helpful too. Highly recommend!

We were extremely happy with our decision to stay at this lovely family-run accommodation. The hosts were exceptionally kind and helpful. We were welcomed with warm smiles and a basket of fresh fruit, and on the day of our departure—when we were running a little late—they even offered us a free ride to the bus station. Such genuine kindness truly made our stay special. Our room was spotless, beautifully decorated, cozy, and perfect for a good night’s sleep. The beds were very sturdy and comfortable. The whole place has a peaceful family-home atmosphere, and it’s clear that the owners take great pride in keeping everything clean, comfortable, and welcoming. The property is set in a quiet little village with a couple of nice family-run restaurants just a short walk away. It’s about a 20-minute walk to Beijing Wtown and the bus station along a quiet paved path by the river. The walk is lovely, with beautiful nature views, and there’s even a small riverside park with towers and sculptures that light up beautifully in the evenings—great for photos. If you prefer not to walk, there are plenty of Didi drivers available at any time, and the ride to the accommodation costs only 10–14 RMB. For travelers coming from Beijing, I highly recommend taking the direct bus, which costs 48 RMB per person and takes around two hours to reach the Water Town Bus Station (cash only). The bus leaves from Dongzhimen Outer Bus Station (东直门外) at 09:00 and 13:00, and returns from Water Town at 12:00 and 17:00. Just wait beside the brown signboard that lists all departure times. Beijing Wtown itself is absolutely stunning—full of canals, traditional architecture, small cafés, restaurants, and even boat rides that glide through the waterways, making the whole place feel like a fairytale village. In the evening, when the lights come on, the scenery becomes truly magical. At 20:40 there is a drone show with the illuminated Great Wall in the background, which is unforgettable.

Nice design and modern. We had a courtyard connecting two rooms. You can walk to the Great Wall. The restaurant serves very good food.

The house is really amazing, it has 3 rooms. The one upstairs is gorgeous, big, with amazing sunlight and perfectly clean. In the nearby building there's the breakfast room, with western flavours (coffee,bread, eggs and bacon, fruits). The women there take care of everything and the location is surrounded in a silent, chill landscape. It's perfect for a relaxing weekend! Super recommended

Our hosts were simply amazing! They were just so lovely. Amazing overnight ha stay! Very authentic. We had trouble with organising transfer from Beijing but then found this accommodation. our host picked us up from our Beijing city hotel and too us back at a very reasonable and much much cheaper price than anything we looked at! Also took us to and picked us up from the water town when needed. Honestly never post normally but felt I needed to share what a wonderful experience we had! We also had breakfast made for us and there was plenty and at a very reasonable price and was very yum!

One of my favorite hostels ever, owner is super friendly and cooks amazing.

Clean, spacious, nice facilities.

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!!