Brickyard Retreat at Mutianyu Great Wall

Brickyard Retreat at Mutianyu Great Wall Close to nature, all 25 rooms have story and a half window walls. We also have 11 luxury vacation homes nearby. Fresh, local, homemade food. Caring people.

A former glazed tile factory that has been converted into a lush and private retreat. We cater to individuals seeking rejuvenation and privacy as well as intimate celebrations for special people, small groups of discerning individuals, and high level meetings and retreats. Our guests share the vision of sustainability and responsible tourism. Each guest room offers a story-and-a-half window wall a

nd private terrace for viewing the Great Wall during the day and the stars at night. No televisions or phones to disturb the peace, but free wireless internet everywhere for those who can't do without. Enjoy complimentary coffee or tea with homemade cookies all day in the Lodge, where we also serve a hearty country breakfast and comfort foods at other times. Hike the wild Great Wall or explore our village. Try a local restaurant. Lounge in the sun or savor a book by the fire. Seek well-being of body and mind through a yoga class next to our lotus pond. Relax with a sauna, a jacuzzi, or a massage treatment in our Spa.
25 guest rooms (17 queen, 7 twin, 1 suite).
11 vacation homes nearby the hotel.
55 sqm Activity Center and 250 square meter Great Wall Room with panoramic views.

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Heritage hotel & spa at the Great Wall

Brickyard Retreat is a repurposed glazed tile factory. Our 25 rooms and suites all open to vistas of the Great Wall through story and a half window walls. We also offer 11 vacation homes nearby with 2 to 5 bedrooms that were created from village homes. Brickyard was founded by Jim Spear & Liang Tang, who live nearby and designed all of our facilities.

Our Spa offers an outdoor whirlpool bath open year round with view of the Great Wall. The Gold Suite’s unique sauna features panoramic glass windows looking at the Great Wall. Every treatment suite has an en suite bath and is open to light and nature. The treatments are based on traditional Chinese practice and use all natural ingredients we compound. There is also an exercise area with Technogym equipment and a yoga platform in the garden next to our lotus pond.

Dining is all day from 07:00 to 21:30 in the Lodge. Everything we serve, from breads to ice cream, is homemade from scratch. A generous country breakfast is included for all guests staying in rooms in the retreat and at other times we offer an a la carte menu with comfort foods from China and around the world. We also help guests try local restaurants and farm stay dining experiences.

The Brickyard is an ideal venue for events such as weddings, celebrations, and meetings with indoor and outdoor facilities for up to 120 guests.