Stray Clouds Villa

Wow! Such a wonderful place to stay. The location is just right and the view when sitting out on the terrace was beautiful. The rooms are spotless and the service was just so welcoming and accommodating. The staff don't speak any English, but they go out of their way to ensure all our needs were met. Breakfast was lovely with traditional Chinese foods, all fresh ingredients. We also ate lunch and dinner here, the food was some of the best Chinese food I've tasted and the quality of ingredients were fresh, vegetables and fruits grown locally. In the evening we had a nice dip in the pool too. Its just a shame the fine weather didn't last. Thank you for such a wonderful stay.

Stray Clouds Villa is a fantastic place to stay in Jiande, especially for those looking to take a break from city life and enjoy some time in the countryside. The owner of the hotel lives in Singapore, but handles registration for foreigners remotely. The three women who work at the hotel are lovely and make sure that each guest is treated with the same generous hospitality. My only suggestion for foreign passport holders looking to stay here is to establish contact with the owner in advance by adding his WeChat (same as the hotel's phone number) to share documents required for registration at the local police station including passport information page, current Chinese visa, most recent entry stamp, residential address in China, and phone number. This will decrease the time needed for check-in. The hotel itself was spectacularly clean and the rooms were spacious. The hotel is just minutes away by foot from Tuanyun Pagoda (抟云塔) and Wenchang Pavilion (文昌阁), two of Xinye Ancient's Village (新叶古村) most recognizable landmarks. The nearest bullet train station in Lanxi, Jinhua is currently closed, so it's best to take a bullet train into Jiande Station (建德站) followed by a 70-90 minute Didi directly to the hotel. Highly recommended for a weekend getaway!