Forest homestay at sunrise

This hotel really lives up to its name! The FOREST people treated us like family right from the start, and that made us feel so at HOME during our STAY there! We arrived on my husband’s birthday and they gifted us a nicely decorated birthday cake. The view from our balcony was truly spectacular when the sunset glow fell on the mountains! We caught a lovely SUNRISE from our balcony in one of the mornings too. Our main host, Xiao Qin, not just helped us to plan our Zhangjiajie itinerary with good details, he even brought my kids to experience fishing! His replies on WeChat were always prompt and he was also the one who did the beautiful drone videography for us. This is definitely one of the best hotels that our family has stayed so far! We are missing it already!

The best service in Zhangjiajie. Arguably one of the best service providers in China. Xiao Qin gave us an unforgettable amazing service. Will definitely come back to this hotel. I highly recommend this place.

Staying at Forest homestay was the best decision we could have made during our trip to China. The service was truly 5 star. The staff at the lodge are so kind, helpful and efficient. We got personalised itineraries each day that changed a lot based on the weather, which was quite mixed! I was very impressed by their efficiency and flexibility. Each day we were driven to and from the park gate (for free). Pickup was within a couple of mins of us messaging that we were ready to leave. All of the staff were wonderful, but Guo Pu was a standout from our trip. Not only did he cart us around and respond to any questions via WeChat within minutes, but he made sure we got the most out of our time there - he pulled fruit from fruit trees at the lodge for us to eat, showed us the various animals they keep onsite, and took photos of us at the sky mirror. He was really great at giving instructions for getting the best effects! (Photos attached) The room was superb - lots of great features like a heated air function in the shower that was helpful for drying off wet clothes after we got caught in a downpour. The room is a rustic style and there’s a few places that could do with a lick of paint and tidying up, but this added more to the rustic charm! The view really was incredible. The location of the lodge might first seem far from the action of the park, but trust me, this is a blessing in disguise! The park gets incredibly busy, especially around Yuanjiajie. The busyness really can ruin the natural beauty. Being close to the Westgate allows you to access the park from the most uncommon direction which is actually marvellous as it means you are less likely to get caught up in crowds and queues as you are travelling around the park in the opposite direction of the vast majority of the tourists. This really makes a difference and maximising the time that you have in the park. Because of the mixed weather, we ended up travelling most of the top sights in the park again on the single good weather day and this worked really well because of our direction of travel. The Westgate is much quieter and the surrounding area is much more peaceful than the busy area around the east gates. This allows you to really enjoy the peace and beauty of nature when you aren’t exploring the park. I would highly recommend staying here when you visit Zhangjiajie, and I’d like to thank all of the staff for such a magical and amazing time.

everything was perfect☺️ food was super good and service soooo nice☺️ really recommend staying here!

The hotel was very much a resort lodge; like a ski lodge but lush greenery instead of snow. Beautifully designed and furnished. A rustic warm artisanal aboriginal wood theme. Spacious living room, balcony, & rooms. With views overlooking the misty mountains, especially from the balcony. Even laundry machines as in-room free perk. The service is impeccable; very friendly and always prompt. There is only one dining option however - the in-house restaurant that serves authentic Chinese dishes - inexpensive & foodie. Get lots of touring and sight seeing advice & tips from the staff. Immaculate, comfortable hotel.

Amazing experience and beautiful nature. All the hosts were so kind and helped us so much. We did not speak Chinese and it was not a problem at all. They have amazing breakfast and cute animals everywhere. Highly recommend if you are going to Zhangjiajie National Park. It is close to the entrance of the park too.