This city hotel was fully renovated in 2008 and comprises 386 rooms, including 4 suites. This fully air-conditioned hotel is suitable for both families and business people. Guests can enjoy a full range of services and amenities, including a selection of restaurants and bars, function rooms, a business centre, shops, and a fitness centre. Other facilities include 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, cloakroom and lift access. There is also a café, a newspaper stand, a games room, bicycle rental and a children's playground. Guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the car park or undercover parking garage. For an additional fee, guests can use WLAN Internet access, room service and laundry service.
Conveniently situated in the heart of Suzhou, the ideal location is a perfect base for exploring the local sights and attractions. The hotel is also only a short ride from the Industrial Park and the New District where manufacturing and technology drive the Suzhou economy. The central Guanqian district, which is good for shopping, and the bars and pubs in Shi quan jie are only a 5-minute drive from the hotel, as is the Suzhou Museum. The nearest park, Panmen Park, is only a 5-minute walk and the Hanshan Temple, Tiger Hill and Pearl Farm are all 10 minutes' drive away. The train station can be reached in 20 minutes using public transport. A trip to Lake Taihu requires just a 40-minute drive and Shanghai can be reached in only 90 minutes by car.
In the Garden Lounge guests can enjoy European-style afternoon tea or cocktails as the in-house band performs live music throughout the evening. In the casual Garden Brasserie, overlooking the beautiful landscaped garden, guests will find a wide selection of Western and Asian dishes from buffet to á la carte. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served.