Ancient Village Inn

Checked in this hotel for 2 nights. No bus or private cars can passing thru the security gates to go inside your hotel. All have to unload at the main bus or taxi station outside of the Gubei Watertown. The gate is only open only after 8 or 830am. Once reached the bus station. Take the shuttle or feeder van at the bus station and go to the entrance main square to register and check in at the common counter for your hotel stays. The staff will prepare some hot local tea for you. Just register yourself with the staff and then follow the gubei Watertown on WeChat in order to know the free programmes available for public on their daily schedule. You can actually ask the reception to call the hotel if the room is available for check in. Otherwise you can drop your luggage and the bell boys will send it to your hotel after 30mins, which is pretty fast. The path in the gubei water town isn't the normal tar tar road. Pulling your luggages inside the gubei town might damage your luggage wheels. After the luggage arrangement, we were required to do a facial scanning at gate entrance so that next time do not require to use the ticket but only facial scanning. However , 7the hotel provides free two entrance ticket to gubei water town, 2 free entrance ticket to get to Simatai Great Wall of China (exclude the cable cars two ways that cost 200RMB) and two discounted tickets for hot spring at a designated hot spring club. Upon reaching your hotel. You have to register again opposite the building to get your room key and they will help you to carry your bags to your hotel room. The hotel itself has so many steps. We were given the room 618 free upgrade on the top floor overlooks the outside scenery. The room has a aircon that can serve hot and cold air. The hotel has a window but can't be opened. The room has hair dryer, free tea, free tooth pastes and toothbrush, free slipper , free fruits and free daily mineral water. The hotel said the pipe was is safe to drink. The hotel provides with good TV channels in mandarin. We enjoyed the tv channels drama. You can take the free shuttle inside the gubei water town by showing the driver the yellow registration form of residence. Keep this registration form as you need to show it to the hot spring club to get discounted price ticket to get in the hot spring for the price of 68RMB ( instead of normal price is 278 RMB). The hot water shower is very refreshing but however the cigarette smokes from outside of the toilet window can go inside the bathroom and making the whole room smell like a cigarette room! We need to shut the toilet room. The hotel reception will scan you WeChat QR code to ask you to order breakfast via the apps before 9pm for tomorrow breakfast. You need to book a specific time slot for breakfast from 730am, 8am and 830am onwards. There were quite a lots of variety for breakfast ranging from porridge, eggs, fruits, breads, noodles, milk, soya beans, dumping soups and lots of baozi. Definitely worth to stay at this hotel as it is accessible to Simatai great wall in 10-15mins, to the fountain show in 8mins, drone performance at Riyuedao Square 日月岛广场 around 10mins walk. The hotel is also super close to the drop off shuttle van station (日月岛站) by walking less than 5mins. In short, I will strongly recommend to stay at this hotel.

I recently stayed at this lovely and unique hotel nestled inside the ancient town (古镇), and it was such a delightful experience! The hotel has a cozy, intimate feel - - I don’t think there are many rooms, which adds to its exclusivity and tranquility. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a quiet, stylish, and well-maintained stay! Would love to visit again.

Host and their services was great. Facilities was good. Breakfast was good also. Just 1 night stay, satisfied all my stay needs. Just take note the stairs going up and down the inn were a bit narrow and steep, have to be careful when carrying big luggage.