8/10 Good
Sallie, Australia
4 Nov 2012
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A project worth visiting
We stayed one night at the Commune. Wow. What a project. I was stunned and taken in by the amazing architecture and design elements. The staff were really great. Everything was taken care of. Our otherwise delightful room in Chalet 1 had a strange odour of water stuck in pipes or sewerage. This bothered my travelling companion more so than I.
The walk around to the wall was beautiful, even in the rain. And the whole setting was serene and otherworldly. While others had expressed concern at the service level of the hotel, I found it to be appropriate. Everyone was quite friendly and extremely helpful. And the restaurants were better and better priced than we had anticipated.
I do so hope that they maintain the buildings and furnishings in the hotel. IT is truly a unique project, and I would recommend it to lovers of modern architecture, design and people who enjoy China and the Chinese experience.