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Shi Road/Shantang business district | 0.35km from Baolinsiqian
The China-wide budget chain Home Inn offers guestrooms equipped with all standard amenities, simple furniture and free 24-hour broadband Internet connections. Buffet breakfast is also provided.
GGuest User 2024.03.23
Although the room is small, it is very clean, has all the facilities, and is relatively warm. The hotel staff is also very enthusiastic. Seeing that the suitcase I am carrying is relatively heavy, he takes the initiative to help me get the room. The hotel environment is quiet in the bustle, with the old city outside, and it's quite fun to stroll around. Although there is no breakfast in the hotel, there are many restaurants outside, including noodle shops, soy milk and fried dough sticks shops, rice dumpling shops, and cake shops, with many varieties. It's not far from Shantang Street. It only takes about ten minutes to walk from the cruise ship. It's easy to find. The overall feeling is pretty good.
Excellent
1073 review
4.5/5
Price from
VND 493,896
per night
Shi Road/Shantang business district | 0.64km from Baolinsiqian
Outstanding
580 review
4.7/5
Price from
VND 777,624
per night
Shi Road/Shantang business district | 0.73km from Baolinsiqian
Our store is located in the prosperous area at the east end of Qili Shantang, a famous thousand-year old street in Suzhou. It is close to Shilu Commercial Street and about a 7-minute walk to Shantang Street Subway Station. It is also a short distance from Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove, and Tiger Hill Scenery. The area has convenient transportation and convenient parking. Shantang Mansion is a unique cultural-themed hotel that incorporates scholarly elements based on the original Ming and Qing guild hall building - Gangzhou Guild Hall. It is also a hotel with Suzhou garden characteristics on Shantang Street. The hotel retains to a large extent the characteristics of the guild hall architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has pink walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, pavilions and pavilions. It is quiet and comfortable with changing scenery as you move around. It is full of antique elegance and can be called the Ming Hotel in Shantang Street. A model of Qing guild hall architecture. The guest room area of the hotel consists of several villas. Each villa is divided into upper and lower floors and is decorated in Chinese style. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. The two-, three- and four-bedroom villas are particularly suitable for traveling together or as a family. Allowing you to enjoy a private and quiet space in the bustling city. The hotel provides a book-style buffet breakfast focusing on health concepts. In particular, the Soviet-style noodle soup and small wontons with "five pieces" soup base are the hotel's star products. The hotel also has six Chinese-style dining rooms, where you can not only taste authentic Subang cuisine, but also enjoy the most classic Suzhou Pingtan. Staying here, you can enjoy the leisurely pleasure of drinking tea and listening to music without leaving your home, and experience the most authentic Soviet-style life.
GGuest User 2024.05.14
We booked the Tanhua Building. The room was very comfortable and clean, with two living rooms and two bedrooms downstairs in the building. There was also a courtyard and a balcony. The whole hotel environment was antique and full of Jiangnan gardens. The waiters were all very nice. They were soft-spoken and answered all my questions. They provided umbrellas on rainy days. They even had breakfast when they arrived at ten o'clock. They gave L'Occitane as a gift before leaving. If I left a cup, they helped me send it back to the hotel. The hotel’s Chinese restaurant specializes in special dishes, including Soviet-style dim sum, especially the crispy beef snowflakes, which are very delicious, tender and crispy! All in all, I will come here again with family and friends in the future.
Outstanding
1737 review
4.7/5
Price from
VND 3,495,805
per night
Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown | 0.9km from Baolinsiqian
The City · Art Hotel (Pingjiang Road, Guanqian Street, Suzhou) provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The City · Art Hotel (Pingjiang Road, Guanqian Street, Suzhou) offers a pleasant stay in Suzhou for those traveling for business or leisure. The hotel is conveniently located just 4km from Suzhou Railway Station and 39km from Sunan Shuofang International Airport. In addition, Chayuanchang Metro Station is just a short walk away. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Suzhou Museum, Guanqian Street and Quyuan Garden. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Suzhou hotel offers parking on site. If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with friends.
GGuest User 2023.11.14
I recently had one of the best stays in China at a remarkable accommodation. The cleanliness was impeccable, and the staff's kindness was truly exceptional. They were always ready to assist with a smile, acting swiftly and being incredibly helpful. The spacious room was well-equipped, including reliable Japanese commodes. I loved every moment of my stay, and without a doubt, I'll be recommending this place to everyone. You won't regret choosing this outstanding establishment.
Outstanding
893 review
4.7/5
Price from
VND 679,545
per night
Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown | 0.96km from Baolinsiqian
The Zsmart Hotel (Suzhou Guanqian Street Metro) is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Zsmart Hotel (Suzhou Guanqian Street Metro) offers a pleasant stay in Suzhou for those traveling for business or leisure. Traveling to the hotel is easy with Suzhou Railway Station located approximately 4km away and Sunan Shuofang International Airport roughly 38km away. The closest major public transportation, Chayuanchang Metro Station, is only 300m away. With multiple attractions nearby including Suzhou Museum, North Temple Tower and Keyuan Garden, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied. At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Suzhou hotel provides parking on site. If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with friends.
GGuest User 2024.07.28
The room is of course a little small, the window is in the corridor, and the ventilation is certainly poor in such a small room, but the sanitation is OK. The hotel is very convenient for transportation, only two subway stops away from Suzhou Station, and the hotel is only 200 meters away from the subway station. It is surrounded by commercial areas, and it is very convenient for eating and shopping.
So the hotel is still good value for money. After all, such a commercial area, this price, and such an environment are already a good choice. Especially when I travel alone, I like to choose economical and affordable hotels.
Excellent
531 review
4.4/5
Price from
VND 301,242
per night
Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown | 1.25km from Baolinsiqian
Pace Hotel Guanqian Branch located at Guanqian Business Street, Gusu District.(Near Leqiao Subway Station No 1,4 Line) It's convenient for you to go out.We also provide the Coffee Machine and Washing Machine, make you feel comfortable when you traveling.The hotel conducts an annual linen quality and sanitation inspection, conducts a full-scale deworming by the manufacturer every half a month, and conducts a full-scale disinfection every day, so that business and holiday guests can experience peace of mind and comfort during business trips and vacations.
WWen Xinlu 2024.05.13
Nice staff and good location
The room is quite small with unnecessary two sinks. It would be nice if they cleaned the windows overlooking the outside views.
However, staff are professional and helpful. One of them helped us with the Didi application and we really appreciated.
The location is good too. It’s just a short walk to the bus stop where you can get to many attractions. They also provide a lovely map for guests.
Outstanding
677 review
4.7/5
Price from
VND 683,048
per night
Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown | 1.58km from Baolinsiqian
The Qichi Yicheng Hotel (Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden) provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Qichi Yicheng Hotel (Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden) is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Suzhou. Traveling to the hotel is easy with Suzhou Railway Station located approximately 3km away and Sunan Shuofang International Airport roughly 38km away. The closest major public transportation, Beisita Metro Station, is only 200m away. Seeing Suzhou's sights from this hotel is easy with Humble Administrator's Garden, Ouyuan Garden and Suzhou Museum all close by. At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Suzhou hotel features parking on site. Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.
ZZhiying 2023.11.16
If you want to visit the garden, it is a good location. There is a small round forest inside the B&B where you can take photos. The room hygiene needs to be improved. But in terms of cost performance it's okay.
Outstanding
950 review
4.7/5
Price from
VND 959,770
per night
Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown | 2.56km from Baolinsiqian
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited, one of Asia’s most established hotel and property companies with an outstanding portfolio of investment and development properties. Based in Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels Group owns and/or manages close to 50 hotels, resorts and serviced suites including those under development in 29 cities across Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe.Pan Pacific Hotels Group comprises three brands: "Pan Pacific", PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL. Located in the Historic Ancient Town area and adjacent to the Panmen Gate scenery spot, Pan Pacific Suzhou has easy access to a wide range of the city’s famous attractions. It makes convenient public transportation from the hotel with just 5 minutes’ walk to the Metro Line 4 Nan Men Station and Line 5 Xin Shi Qiao Station. The hotel holds exquisite features of scenic gardens, sculptured bridges, rushing water and towers to display the history and culture of this garden city in China. Each of the rooms and suites at the hotel offers you a refreshing garden view or the spectacular sight of the Panmen Scenery, even a view of famous Ruiguang Pagoda from some ones. All guestrooms feature high-speed Internet access, a work desk station and other conveniences for business and leisure travellers. Garden Brasserie is an all-day-dining restaurant offering a wide variety of Asian and Western dish for buffets and a la carte. Hai Tien Lo Chinese restaurant features authentic Suzhou cuisine, well-known Huaiyang cuisine and specialties from other parts in China. Guests can experience the hotel’s state-of-the-art fitness centre outfitted with latest equipment, picturesque outdoor swimming pool and temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool to rejuvenate your soul, as well as, Children Playroom.
AAnonymous User 2024.07.22
We stayed for 4 nights and its one of the best hotel we stayed! The service from the front desk by Yu Xing was very good. He was very polite and friendly. He was also very prompt with our request to make a room change (to one with a better view) and gave us a few options. Liu Xiao Qing from room services was also very kind and helpful - she helped us booked food delivery because we were unable to do so (no china number). Huang ahyi/ Huang auntie also helped to clean the room and provided washing detergent and washing bag such that we can wash our clothes and hang in the toilet! The room was also super clean and she is super friendly.
Will totally recommend this hotel if you ever visit Suzhou. There is also free panmen access for hotel guests and I think its super worth. Panmen was beautiful!
Outstanding
6479 review
4.6/5
Price from
VND 1,747,903
per night
South Bus Station District | 3.37km from Baolinsiqian
The Garbo Hotel (Suzhou Guanqian Street Shiquan Street Branch) provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Garbo Hotel (Suzhou Guanqian Street Shiquan Street Branch) offers a pleasant stay in Suzhou for those traveling for business or leisure. Traveling to the hotel is easy with Suzhou Railway Station located approximately 8km away and Sunan Shuofang International Airport roughly 44km away. Transportation around the city is also convenient, with Nanyuanbeilu Metro Station within walking distance. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Master of the Nets Garden, Canglang Pavillion and Laurel Park all nearby. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Suzhou hotel features parking on site. Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with friends.
TTraveler Dan 2024.07.08
The room was nice and big but they didn’t provide me with bath towels on the first night just hand towels. The wall has few scratches and marks and the window was really difficult to close. A fine hotel, nothing special.
Outstanding
6150 review
4.7/5
Price from
VND 910,731
per night
West of Suzhou Industrial Park/Suchow Center | 4.23km from Baolinsiqian
The GRACE SELECT HOTEL(Suzhou Jinjihu) is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The GRACE SELECT HOTEL(Suzhou Jinjihu) is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Suzhou. With Suzhou Railway Station just 7km away and Sunan Shuofang International Airport only 38km away, transportation is very convenient. Just a short walk from Donghuan Lu Metro Station, traveling to most city destinations is a breeze. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the FengMen HengJie, Suzhou Ancient Canal Cruise Ship (Xiangmen Wharf) and Pingjiang Road all nearby. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site. According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.
GGuest User 2023.05.11
It's the first time I came here to stay. It's really great. The service is very good. It's close to the subway entrance. The service from Xiao Min and Xiao Taozi at the front desk is very good. They provided breakfast 🥣. Thank you very much. The breakfast is delicious and very close to Jinji Lake. In the evening, I went to see the night view. I chose to continue to stay tonight. I will stay here again next time.
Outstanding
1346 review
4.7/5
Price from
VND 1,397,622
per night
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4.8/5
Outstanding
GGuest UserThis quaint B&B is amazing! Its architectural style is very unique and full of historical traces, making people feel as if they have traveled back to ancient times. Everything in the room is so exquisite, from furniture to decoration, it gives people a strong sense of simplicity. In addition, the service of the B&B is also very thoughtful, and the staff are very warm and friendly, making people feel at home. Staying here for a night is really unforgettable. I highly recommend this B&B, and I believe that everyone who comes here will leave with good memories.
4.8/5
Outstanding
GGuest UserThe new hotel is close to Vientiane Plaza, just across the road. The parking is very convenient. There is a ground and a ba*****t. The sanitation of the guest rooms is very good. The service attitude at the front desk is also very good, and they will deal with the needs of the guests in a timely manner. Takeaway It was delivered by a robot, it was a great experience, and I will choose this hotel in the future
Orange Hotel (Kunshan Vientiane Hui Branch)
Downtown Kunshan, Kunshan
Price per night from: VND 1096380
4.8/5
Outstanding
GGarfieldjingThe night before check-in, I suddenly received news that the hotel swimming pool could not be used, which made the trip a little unhappy.
I hope we can inform you earlier next time so that guests can have more choices.
After arriving at the hotel, the lady at the front desk was very nice and upgraded the room type for free. Later, the housekeeper lady would also care and remind me from time to time.
It slightly makes up for the regret of not being able to swim.
The hotel is about 15 minutes away from Tongli. No tickets are required in Tongli after 17:00, but there are no shops open after 17:00. It takes about 30 minutes by car to Suzhou city
The hotel environment is quite good. The indoor and outdoor amusement park in the second phase is free. The ones in the resort are outsourced and charge a fee. There is table tennis but only one table. There is a fee for billiards but there is only one table.
The hotel has small animals for feeding, including white geese, squirrels, chickens, pigeons, ducks, and dogs.
4.8/5
Outstanding
RRobsterNot knowing Suzhou at all, I thought I had chosen a hotel to suit my needs for exploring the history whilst still being near the modern. This hotel is ideal for both. With a metro station (line 3) Shajinqiao, within a 10 minute walk, literally, just round the corner, and a taxi ride to either end of where I wanted to be costing me under 30RMB, this was an absolute gem of a find.
On arrival, the staff were very good and extremely helpful. I was checked in without any fuss, with the usual pandemic checks, travel codes, health codes and I showed both 48hr and 24hr covid tests.
The room was cosy, with excellent air-conditioning, a very comfortable bed and very clean. The toilet was intelligent, electronic and quite a novelty. It even warmed my posterior whilst sitting on it!
The hotel provides a kettle and 2 free bottles of water daily though there may at one time have been a mini fridge, it was not there on this visit. Breakfast is served at reasonable times with the last orders being done 10:30am. (11 am at weekends). It is a decent spread, predominantly Chinese food, rice, vegetables, meats with cooked-to-order eggs, porridge (Chinese rice style) and a cold buffet. There are delicious pastries, toast and fruit. Tea and coffee are available along with a varied selection of fruit juices. The restaurant is airy, bright and clean. Plenty of seating is available.
Room lighting was bright and cheerful but could be set to 'mood' which dimmed and made for a more intimate atmosphere.
On Didi App, the hotel does not come under Atour Hotel. You will need to search for Yi He Cha Can Yin Guan Li You Xian Gong Si.
At the time of writing, Suzhou was low risk. However, the recommendation was for Suzhou citizens not to travel and if they had to, to show a 48hr covid test. I had a bit of trouble with getting the app to work and thanks very much, eternal gratitude, to the wonderfully patient and supportive reception staff who all contributed, made phone calls and tried their best to get the app to work. Eventually, we succeeded. That is service and that was fantastic.
Highly recommend this hotel.
Atour Hotel Huaihai Street, Lion Mountain, Suzhou New District
Huqiu New Urban District/ Hanshan Temple, Suzhou
Price per night from: VND 1061352
4.8/5
Outstanding
GGuest UserThe hotel is convenient to everywhere. The museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, and Lion Grove are just a few minutes' walk away. In the evening, you can go to Pingjiang Road to eat snacks and watch the night view. If the road conditions are extremely congested, make travel plans in advance. The hotel gave me a small gift when I checked in🎁The bed was very comfortable and there was coffee and tea in the front lobby. 2 bottles of mineral water were given as a gift when checking out, thank you to the beautiful woman at the front desk🌹
Home Inn Neo (Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden Lion Forest)
Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown, Suzhou
Price per night from: VND 542936
4.8/5
Outstanding
GGuest UserLocated opposite Tongli Ancient Town, close to Tongli Lake, the environment is beautiful and the history is profound. There are also activities for children to pass the time in the hotel. The main thing is that the waiters are very pleasant. A very good leisure parent-child hotel. Every waiter I met was very good, such as Wang Chuang and Xiao Hou. I felt that the guests were the most important. It is highly recommended for a two-day and one-night stay near Shanghai.
4.7/5
Outstanding
GGuest UserThere were a few ants in the first room we booked, but after a few screams and a phonecall we were quickly moved to another ant-free room. The staff were so helpful, kind and willing to communicate in English to the best of their ability. They made plenty of gestures with bowls of fruit, fragrant sacks and even a personal delivery of the food menu when we couldn't find the English menu on the TV. Their frequent arrivals had us jumping in our robes to grab the door every so often, but each time we were grateful to receive such thoughtful snacks and smells. Lovely place. Would visit again.
4.6/5
Outstanding
GGuest UserOverall, I am quite satisfied with the service. The young man received us throughout the whole process with a good attitude and awareness. The family saw us and upgraded our room for free. It is worth praising. The style is quite unique. The serviced apar**ent is modern and simple. The security is very high. You need to swipe your card. 24-hour security. The location is excellent. There are shopping malls behind the Jinji Lake Scenic Area. The transportation is very convenient. The hygiene is also very clean. The bed is very comfortable. I will bring my family to play and stay here next time.
Mercure Suzhou Yuehu Apartment (Jinji Lake Expo Center Branch)
East of Suzhou Industrial Park/Eslite, Suzhou
Price per night from: VND 1254006
4.5/5
Excellent
Qqueen_kooIf you’re looking for a perfect 4 star venue in the city centre then look no further! This place is a good bargain all round the year and even in peak seasons. I am going to split my review into sections so bare with me.
1) Rooms: The outdated the rooms need a serious paint jobs and the couch is quite “scratchy” material wise. Despite the interior eye sore, the flats are quite cosy with everything you need. Scenery wise , those who aren’t afraid of heights request the balcony rooms ! Maybe they don’t have the views of the shanghai centre shopping mall but the evening breeze did put me to sleep like a baby! Also the television was well packed with nostalgic movies , I really enjoyed the entertainment. Although the TV volume doesn’t go too loud , I guess it’s good respect to the neighbors some of who are long term tenants.
2) Service: Impeccable. The people here, although clearly overworked are so nice! The housekeepers are all so wonderful ! They were the ones who let me come back to a clean flat everyday , really it was a piece of home with a whole lot of help! For shampoos and conditioners and shower gel you would need to let the front desk know you need it, so please keep that in mind!
3) Breakfast: Just enough for survival , I’m quite particular about my tastes in food where the buffet options were too less and unfortunately not too tasty. But I was able to survive…I really hope they can fix this though cause the place although cheaper than others isn’t exactly cheap as well. If you want a good breakfast spread , you will be left heavily disappointed.
There’s a lot of cost cutting the hotel group has done and it’s obvious…I hope Ascott takes this into consideration cause it’s not good to have better hotels around the world but keep smaller cities forgotten and tightly budgeted!!
Suzhou is quite expensive than other cities due to the constant influx of tourists.
I don’t usually write much for my reviews but In this case I seem to care after seeing the overworked hotel staff and the poor conditions around them.
Come on Ascott do better. I initially was tempted to give a 3/5 review stars but it’s the people that pushed it up.
Suzhou Citadines Xinghai Apartment Hotel
West of Suzhou Industrial Park/Suchow Center, Suzhou
Price per night from: VND 1348582
4.5/5
Excellent
GGuest UserReally beautiful place. It looks to be brand new - maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but it certainly looks new. The room (a suite) was very spacious, very clean. Just a very beautiful place that fit well with the surroundings. The whole building was impeccably clean.
I rated the service 5/5 because the owners were very nice, and largely left us alone. The family was processing tea and were quite busy - check-in was extremely quick, check-out too. I'm not looking for hospitality, so being left alone suited us fine - this isn't a criticism at all! The rooms don't really come with much extra (tea, coffee etc.), just a couple of bottles of water, so best to know that before you book if you usually expect this, but we didn't so we were fine with it.
You can buy really good tea from them (maybe we timed it well as we arrived at the peak tea-picking time). The owners were very kind and let us try some, and it's really good tea - we ended up buying some.
Food was pretty good, but again they were quite busy and have specific times that food is available, and no menu, so best to check ahead with them (again, really taking into account that they were super busy processing tea when we were there). Absolutely not a problem as there are so many great restaurants around too.
TV in the room had VOD but without VIP, so if you're looking to watch movies or anything best to bring your own (including HDMI cable as our TV didn't have one).
Location excellent. Space for maybe 4 cars to park, right next to a small hill, very close to the pick-up point for the sightseeing bus to take you up to Xishan, and surrounded by lots of restaurants, B+Bs etc. so if you like coffee, there's a shop just down the road. Very beautiful surroundings - you will be shocked that you're so close to Suzhou as there's absolutely no evidence that you're anywhere near a city!
All in all, really enjoyable. Amazing price for a suite (around Y500 per night) and one of the better homestay-style places we've stayed in. Highly recommended.
Suzhou 56 B&B (Taihu Xishan Yifeng Branch)
Taihu Lake/ Eastern Mountain/ Western Mountain, Suzhou
Price per night from: VND 1499203