Beijing Badaling Great Wall Cao's Courtyard Hostel

Cao's Great Wall Hostel in Badaling is a sweet little hotel in a village where the owner, David, grew up. Out of an ancient courtyard compound was created the hostel along a hutong near the Great Wall. It's a small enterprise with small, immaculately clean guest rooms that have everything a traveler needs for a comfortable stay. The courtyard garden is teeming with healthy blooming plants that are tended to with much care. The neighborhood is extremely quiet with small restaurants and storefronts just down the street. David and his wife speak fluent English and they are both warm, outgoing, and eager to assist their guests. Indeed, they go out of their way to be sure you're comfortable and well taken of. From their small hotel menu, I ordered egg and tomato noodle soup for dinner and fried chicken steak with coffee the next morning. Both meals cooked by David's father were simple and delicious. Although very close to the Great Wall, Cao's Hostel is a bit tricky to find from the railway station. David provides a video guide on how to reach it nand I found him waiting on the street for me when I finally got to the point where we turned into his village. For a very homey stay run by a lovely family in an extremely quiet area near the Great Wall at an excellent price, I highly recommend Cao's Great Wall Hostel.

The place was great for visiting the Great Wall. They had an amazing service and were very helpful! The host send me a video on how I would get to the wall and was very accommodating. Additionally I could get some food, which was great! Would definitely recommend staying here!

Very good location, nearby S2 train. Great wall entrance is about 1km away. Host can speak good english. Room is very comfortable with enough amenities. Recommended

Excellent experience for me and my son

David, Spoke English (so does his wife). He met us when we arrived and was very helpful in orienting us. He brought us extra blankets for the cold & stayed in touch on WeChat with directions & clarifications as needed. The place was simple but it worked great for us! Fantastic value & a friendly welcome!

Staying here was like being part of the family. As soon as I had booked, May contacted me and assisted me in finding transport. Upon arrival, David came out to meet me to make sure I didn’t get lost. David also took me sightseeing a bit later. I was able to enjoy home cooked meals for supper and breakfast. It was just an incredible experience to be treated with such warmth and genuine care. It was a positive experience from start to finish. Even after I had left, David contacted me again to make sure I had arrived safely at my next destination. It was a genuine 5 star experience. 😀😀😀😀😀