It’s not often you wake up to a view of one the world’s eight wonders.  But when you’re staying at Commune by the Great Wall, the location is just one part of the experience.  Innovative, cutting edge and altogether different, Commune is a once in a lifetime destination. 

The owners commissioned 12 of Asia’s most avant garde architects to each design a villa and the result is an architectural odyssey, from the suspended suitcase-like building by Hong Kong’s Gary Chang to the spiritual retreat conceived by Thailand’s Kanika R’kul.  Sleek polished corridors, stone floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and designer furniture from the likes of Marc Newson and Karim Rashind complete the jaw-dropping effect.  If it all sounds more like a design museum than hotel, you can always stay in one of the 31 Kempinsky-managed villas, which follow a pared down but more sensual aesthetic.

There are breathtaking views of the rugged mountainside from every angle and you even have private access to the mighty wall.  Commune is one of China’s, of not the world’s most fabulous hotels.

Location & How to get there

Hotel
The Club House serves multiple purposes and houses a courtyard restaurant, a lounge, a Business centre, a gallery, a cinema, a fitness centre, and a library. Room service, private butler service, concierge services and a private Movie Theatre for up to 40 guests are also available.  Since September 2006, two new Cafe/Delis offer breakfast as well as style snacks throughout the day.
Anantara Spa, Kids Club

Rooms
TV, air-conditioning, phone, fax on request, Video/DVD, Hi-Fi, complimentary wireless-LAN & Mini bar, balcony or terrace.

Additional Information

Recognition
The Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski has been constantly selected in the world’s best hotels lists.  In December 2005, Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski was named by Business Week as a “New Architectural Wonder of China.”  It is the only hotel from mainland China selected by Conde Nast Traveler as one of “100 Hot Hotels in the World” in 2004 and was included in the Tatler Travel Guide, 2005 as one of "the 101 Best Hotels", ranked among the 10 best "Boutique" hotels.

Architecture & Design
Furniture and other interior decoration pieces collected by Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski are from such distinguished designers as Serge Mouille, Thierry Hoppe, Von Robinson, Philippe Starck, Alex Strub, Claudio Colucci, Ross Menuez, Kaname Okajima, Jonas Damon, Karim Rashid, Matthew Hilton, Marc Newson and Michael Young.

Architects of Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski are Gary Chang ( Hong Kong), Shigeru Ban (Japan), Cui Kai (China), Rocco Yim (Hong Kong), Chien Hsueh-Yi (Taiwan), Antonio Ochoa (China), Kengo Kuma (Japan), Kanika R’kul (Thailand), Kay Ngee Tan (Singapore), Nobuaki Furuya (Japan), Yung Ho Chang (China), Seung H-Sang (South Korea).

STYLE

Contemporary Architecture

SETTING

Peaceful Mountainside

ROOM RATES

From US$ 165/Night

YEAR OPENED

2002

ENVIRONMENT RATING

SIZE

42 villas

ARCHITECT

12 Asian architects

GREAT FOR

Spa, Nature, Architecture

BEST ROOM

All of them
Each property has been designed by a different architect

PAMPER

Anantara Spa

A selection of massages and beauty treatment are available at Anantara Spa as well as Tai Chi and Yoga courses.

GOLF

The Ming Tombs Golf Club

Located at Changping district, north side of reservoir. 30km away from Commune.

EXPLORE

Badaling Great Wall

Visit the The Great Wall , 5km northwest from The Commune

SEE

Great Wall

Climb through our private path to the Great Wall and view the beautiful sight of the mountain.

TRY

Kangzhuang grassland horse riding

Located at Yanqing Kangzhuang town. 20km far from Commune. It's a famous horse riding spot of Beijing suburb.