The location was amazing for visiting the Great Wall. Very quiet and relaxing place in fabulous shape. Extremely well maintained! Perfect place to downwind!

The only things I would remark would be that there is no privacy around the toilet. As it is out in the open. You can (in some rooms) close a door to the bath area but there is no ceiling so you can hear everything while lying in the bed. I think that is a but uncomfortable even for families. Toilet should be enclosed for privacy matters. And the mirrors in the bathroom are too low even for an averaged european woman.

General: Beautiful architecture, with great service and amazing food. Hotel provided a free transport to and from the Mutianyu Great Wall. Highly recommended to walk along the Great Wall and to sit the toboggan down. For those who enjoy hiking they should try hiking up from Bei Gou village where the Brickyard Retreat is located to the beginning of the Jiankou part of the Great Wall. Service: The concierge and the restaurant staff were all very friendly and eager to serve. They created a very warm and comfortable environment for our stay. Food: We were amazed by the breakfast every day, which served both western and Chinese staples. All the ingredients were fresh and the cooking was excellent. Special mention to the wedges, hash browns and sweet potato fries that were nicely crisp on the outside whilst being moist on the inside. They served freshly cooked traditional dumplings and Rou Jia Mo as well as fresh handmade Chinese paos, and they were all excellent. These are just some examples. Room: We stayed in the Stone Forest villa and the rooms were comfortable. Heating worked well and there was also a fireplace. Especially loved the architecture.

Shout out to Lucy and Stanley! You guys were amazing, and so very helpful. The accomodation was beautiful, food was good and service was top notch! The door to door service to and from the Great Wall was exactly what we needed and made our trip there that much better. It really was a retreat! And the staff really do go the extra mile :)

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This place is serene. One can really have a quiet and good rest here. One of my best sleep ever away from the hustle and bustle from the city. Highly recommended. Roger has been very helpful and sincere. He is a treasure to the hotel.

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We had a great stay at Brickyard! The whole terrain is rustic but beautifully designed with a view on Mutianyu Great Wall. We loved the cute breakfast buffet (some warm vegetables/eggs/meat, salad, fruit, yoghurt/cereals, bread/jam). The rooms and amenities were all clean. It was handy to have come by car, but you can also walk to the valley station of Mutianyu from where you have to take a shuttle bus. There are several restaurants and simple small shops within 1km from the hotel. Staff was super friendly, helpful and English speaking. Perfect location for a little getaway from Beijing.

The facilities were great and very cute. We enjoyed the hot tub, fireplace in the living room and the location in general. Breakfast was given to us in a basket. However, it would be nice to be able to go to the restaurant and enjoy a hot breakfast.

Th fire place in the bedroom did not work in the Mumanyu villa. All the smoke blew back into the room and there was smoke everywhere because of it.

Great location, close to the wall, about one hour hike uphill to the wall it is possible to go in the wild wall and explore. Also a small taxi or bus ride to the oficial Mutianyu wall entrance. Great facilities and excellent food in the restaurant.

A bit overpriced, a one time only experience.

The staff were OUTSTANDING in service!

Great view of the Great Wall and comfortable beds.

Superb service and magnificent house.