2008 SMART LUXURY WINNER
Private Access to a World Wonder
The original 11 über-chic villas and clubhouse are dotted across the picturesque Shuiguan Valley. The setting is stunning, particularly at sunrise and sunset, when you can stroll on a private section of the Wall. Each custom-designed villa offers private butler service, large contemporary rooms with plasma TV, broadband Internet, interior furnishings by designers such as Philippe Starck and Karim Rashid, and communal relaxation areas. In late 2006, several new villas and chalets were added, plus an Anantara Spa, Kids program, and café bar – making Commune a small luxury hillside village. See more Smart Luxury Award winners
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