Boutique hotels in Jiangsu, China

"Omdat ik maandag jarig was, koos ik voor een korte trip naar Suzhou in het weekend. En wat een geluk dat ik Wugong heb gekozen! Dit hotel in de stijl van een klassieke tuin is op zich al een bezienswaardigheid waar je bij elke stap iets nieuws ontdekt. Het personeel is uiterst vriendelijk en servicegericht, waardoor gasten zich echt thuis voelen. Amy in het Tashadow Café van het hotel is enthousiast en grappig. En het beste is dat hotelgasten gratis toegang hebben tot het Panmen Scenic Area, dat direct aan het hotel grenst. Overdag is het al prachtig, maar 's avonds, wanneer de lichtjes aangaan, is het een hele andere, even betoverende ervaring. Ik heb meteen besloten om mijn moeder hier met Chinees Nieuwjaar naartoe te brengen, zodat zij dit ook kan ervaren!"

"Always a beautiful hotel to stay at. Front desk is fast and efficient. Views are absolutely amazing. Room is clean and bathroom is big with a, large shower."

"I found this hotel by chance after learning that the one where I was originally wanting to book was sold out for my dates. I guess it was luck, because this place is so beautiful and calming. The pictures do not lie! I booked one of their top floor rooms, but I didn't realize that I would be navigating a short but steep step of winding stairs to access it. (Elevators are between the 1st and 2nd floor guest rooms only.) Even as a relatively able person, I still took my time going up and down the steps. The room itself is nothing short of amazing; in addition to the outdoor private tub on the patio, there's also a tea ”alcove,” and also a king-sized bed in a sparsely- but chicly furnished main room. It's a pity I stayed for only two days, and I didn't have the chance to explore their offerings of a sound bath, etc. The staff also brought up some kind of soup concoction on the first night, which was very kind! Breakfast is included, but guest have to go to the building across the path, and take the elevator to the 2nd floor. I tried only the Western breakfast; maybe the Chinese breakfast is more hearty. Tip #1: When ordering a DiDi or taxi, drop your pin at the hotel's precise location, and not just at the security check at the main entrance. From reading other reviews, I thought that cars not belonging to guest couldn't get in, so I ended up walking with heavy luggage to get to the entrance of the hotel. Fortunately, when I left, I was able to get the DiDi to the hotel parking lot. Tip #2: Staff possess varying degrees of English levels, but I'd still recommend this place if (like me) you don't speak any Chinese. Make sure to add WeChat and add the hotel's account as a friend; this is the fastest way to contact them during your stay. Staff and I communicated via this method, as well as interpretation apps (Google Translate on my end). Tip #3: Humble Administrator's Garden is about a 20-25 mn walk south. The closest ”scenic area” is along the Grand Canal, which just over the wall north of the hotel. You'll likely need to take the bus (download Amap) and/or take a DiDi to get to different places."

"De upgrade naar een executive tweepersoonskamer tegen een meerprijs was een ramp. Een ronduit negatieve recensie. Ik was enorm teleurgesteld in dit gerenommeerde vijfsterrenhotel vanaf het moment dat ik de kamer binnenstapte. De online hype was overweldigend, met de nadruk op de sfeer en het uitzicht, de luxe lobby en de bruisende omgeving. In werkelijkheid was de kamer krap. De executive tweepersoonskamer had niet eens een bank; de ruimte was zelfs kleiner dan in het Ji Hotel, met slechts een eenzame bureaustoel. Moest iedereen op het bed zitten? Er hing een briefje met de vermelding van een kinderbedje, maar eerlijk gezegd was de kamer zelfs te klein om op te staan. De badkamer was ongewoon groot; ik begrijp het nut van deze indeling niet. Ik had een upgrade naar een executive kamer geboekt vanwege het balkon, maar het balkon was nauwelijks groot genoeg voor twee personen om op te staan, laat staan ​​een stoel. Het was pure geldverspilling. De executive tweepersoonskamer lag pal naast een doorgaande weg en zelfs de twee deuren konden het lawaai van de voorbij rijdende auto's niet tegenhouden. Ik verbleef vier nachten in vier verschillende vijfsterrenhotels in Wuxi en Suzhou, en dit was zonder twijfel mijn duurste en meest teleurstellende hotelervaring ooit. Misschien waren de drie voorgaande nachten zo fantastisch geweest dat het contrast te groot was. Dit was hét hotel waar ik als eerste stop in Suzhou wilde verblijven, maar hoe hoger de verwachtingen, hoe groter de teleurstelling. Op de foto zie je mijn koffer van 50 centimeter, die in de weg stond toen ik hem eindelijk goed neerzette."

"Pingjiang Mansion, een landhuis in Suzhou, was drie dagen lang erg comfortabel. Ik dronk elke dag na het spelen afternoon tea, ervoer langzaam het unieke tuinlandschap van de Noordtuin, zat er verdwaasd bij, dronk thee en kletste wat. De rustige locatie in de bruisende stad, de hoogwaardige omgeving en de service waren bijzonder comfortabel en gezellig, waardoor ik er helemaal klaar voor was om het tuinhotel weer te bezoeken. Het bedienend personeel was erg hartelijk en attent, en nam het initiatief om de gasten te begroeten en hen te informeren. Ze waren erg aardig en attent. Het enige nadeel was dat de hygiëne verbeterd moest worden en dat de handdoeken en badhanddoeken niet grondig gewassen waren."

"We liked the hotel's location, just a few minutes' drive from the train station. The hotel is located on the upper floors of an office building, so the rooms offer great views. The rooms are spacious and the beds are comfortable. Check-in was quick and easy. Breakfast was plentiful. We only stayed for one night and the hotel met our expectations."

"Very good, very picky about accommodation, this is the best, worth the stay, the service is super good, the snacks at the door and the electric ride are convenient, it is recommended to come back next time"

"We really enjoyed our stay in the hotel, the staff on reception is very helpful, we got upgrade to the lake view room, which was a nice surprise for us. The staff gave us tips for our trip and introduced the hotel very throughly and even gave a map (because the hotel is huge and has a lot of things to do and explore). The room is spacious and the view is just amazing, it had a small balcony to overlook the lake. Breakfast is totally worth it, all staff in the restaurant is very friendly and very caring about us, providing best service ever. Really thankful for them! The outdoor pool has stunning view, but be prepared to see a lot of kids and the pool itself is not as big, need to come early to get a lounge chair. Though I heard that they are planning to build another pool in future. The outdoor pool has nice lights in evening, would recommend to check it out in evening. The guy working on the towel rack is really sweet, first time we came over he helped a lot. Also the hotel staff brings some small treats/ snacks while you are enjoying pool - some fruits, ice cream and water. Indoor pool is spacious and clean, beautifully designed. It also has a heated pool with massage options. Lounge bar: tasty food, good and caring service, wonderful singer (real professional !). Especially want to thank the manager of rooms Cherry for the service and support, she is just great 👏🏼 lovely lady with high quality service 👍🏼"

"I really enjoyed staying at this hotel. It is located right in the city center, making it very convenient to get around. There is a shopping mall directly connected to the hotel, so finding food and dining options was very easy. The hotel is very family-friendly. We stayed on the top floor, and the view was absolutely amazing — we could see both the sea and the mountains. Our child loved it so much. However, for guests who are afraid of heights like my husband, this might not be the best choice, as it is probably the tallest building in the city. Although the hotel looks like it has been open for many years from the outside, the interior still feels modern, clean, and well maintained. The rooms are comfortable, and the facilities are very convenient. Breakfast offered a good variety of international options. Overall, we had a great experience and were very impressed with our stay."