Suzhou Inns

Het ligt heel dicht bij zowel de tuin als het metrostation, en er zijn veel noedelrestaurants voor de deur, dus je hoeft je geen zorgen te maken over het ontbijt. De eigenaar is erg aardig en ik heb hem van tevoren gecontacteerd en toegevoegd op WeChat. Gezuiverd Yibao-water is verkrijgbaar in de lobby. De auto staat voor de deur van de B&B geparkeerd en de ruimte is erg krap, dus je moet vooraf reserveren bij de eigenaar. Hoewel het dicht bij de weg ligt, zijn de twee systeemramen goed geluiddicht en heb ik er heerlijk geslapen. Het enige nadeel is dat er veel stof is, maar aan de huizen aan beide kanten van de weg en de noodzaak om ramen open te zetten voor ventilatie, kun je niets doen. Overigens is de tandpasta in de B&B een push-type tandpasta naast de wastafel. Ik had eerst niet door dat het handzeep was 😂

Our stay was extraordinary. Really, truly.😊We felt welcomed and very well taken care of. The hosts have helped us with our luggages, made sure our room was clean, well stocked, etc. The place is really nice, the location simply fabulous, but my favourite of all: the hosts ~ amazing people, smiling, kind, patient. They have made our stay great. Totally recommend. We will definitely stay here again with other family members. P.s. Foreigner friendly. 😊🤍

This trip is travel with my friends, group of travellers who are very particular with accommodation, high expectations. This hotel really out of expectations, very high tech, and great services. Nice environment, strongly recommended

This inn is in such a beautiful location. I only stayed one night, but definitely want to come back and stay longer. The host was warm and friendly. We connected on WeChat the day before and she provide a waypoint for gps when booking a car. She met up with me in the pedestrian street outside of the town’s gate to guide me in and helped with the luggage. The location is very convenient. This is an ancient town so the street surfaces are stone slabs and uneven cobblestones. But going in is mostly smooth, cross one bridge and the inn is right there, about as close to the entrance and as least hassle as you can get. The waterway in front of the inn is travelled by the row boats whether they’re on the day or evening tour route so there’s plenty to people watch from the balcony. Overall a great place, great host, and highly recommended. Little tip, if you can store luggage at the airport or train station, take only what you need for your stay so you don’t have too much luggage to weigh you down for the trek in and out. The balcony rooms are walkup only.

Perfect location within the Tongli ancient town, just steps from the main entrance down a cute little private feeling alley way. The place was quaint, had charm and was very affordable. The main issue was the soundproofing of the old building. We could hear all kinds of noises from the floor above us, and there was also a loud water heater type pump right outside our room that kept kicking on with a small bang. The shower was surprisingly strong and hot, although at times the water randomly got scalding when the hot water kicked in. The host was a quirky nice fellow who smoked cigarettes with us and poured us many rounds of tea as we drank together. Overall a great option for visiting Tongli especially for the price.

We enjoyed our stay here. It was only one night but we were taking care of beyond our expectations. My mother was ill and the hotel host went out and bought her medicine. We were trying to buy bread the host came with us and we went to a couple of places and couldn’t find it, we thought we would try in the morning when the shops would be fully stocked but the host went out in the hottest part of the day and purchased it for us. Such a lovely kind man. He helped us with every aspect of our stay and connected us with the best people to do all of our activities. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. The mezzanine level was perfect for our teenage son. There was only downside of the stay, which was that it wasn’t long enough, we will definitely stay here again . 

I arrived in pouring rain. I thought I could walk to my hotel but it was impossible in the downpour. I didn’t want to bother any hotel owner.   I didn’t and still don’t  have an eSIM that can make local  call but thanks to Trip.com, there is a link that I could call the owner for free.  I didn’t advise the owners my arrival time so they were off running errands.  I called the owner to pick me up and thankfully he answered. He was busy but gracious enough to turn around and picked me up. It knew Zhouhuang requires a ticket but I didn’t know that no cars, nor motorcycles, nor bicycles are allowed. Without him I would have arrived the hotel easily.  I always like to meet the owners instead of employees . They were very helpful and answered all my questions. They are honest people who dedicate their  blood and sweat to their business. The owner even offered to walk me to the bus stop  to Suzhou which was my next destination.  This  operates two hotels with 9 in one and 6 in the other. The one that I stayed in with 9 rooms is in a  lively and busy area . Just outside the hotel is a restaurant and there are plenty of places to eat. Inside the hotel is a peaceful oasis where you won’t hear any noise. The location is the best. The other hotel is in a quieter neighborhood a few minutes away. Each of the 15 rooms has it’s own personality, is different and has its distinctive decoration. The owners said they decorated them themselves. I love the decoration and especially the lighting.  After you reserve a room, be sure to contact the owner for the exact address in case you want to arrive on your own. I think it is best to request the owner to take you there because he/she will lead you to the ticket booth to buy tickets. There are a number of bridges so heavy big luggages can be a bit of a challenge .  If you arrive after 5 pm, you can enter free of charge as no one is there to check your ticket. . But once you are inside, and if you choose to leave the area after 8 or 9 am until 5 pm, you have to pay to come back in. You can buy a one day or in my case 3 days pass.  Do check with the owner for up to date information.  The room was quite clean. There were hot water all the time. There were other guests during my stay but they were not noisy at all. I barely heard them. I slept very well during my 3 nights there.  Zhouhuang is really beautiful. There are many canals, bridges, boat rides, good food of all kinds. I had some of the best meals there. In fact , I ate in the same restaurant that serves dumpling twice. One night I had grill (BBQ) meat just outside the entrance for 4 yuans. .  There is decent size supermarket just outside the turnstile and not too far away is a much bigger supermarket. It was there where I bought half a Peking duck for only 32 yuans . The seller sliced the meat and separated the meat from  the bones. The bones he fried so it was crunchy.  It was delicious. There is a theater that offers performances. The night view is great. If you step out your room, you will be overwhelmed in a good sense by the exciting surroundings.  This hotel definitely is one of the best that I have ever stayed in. Look at the beautiful pictures and find one that you like.  I stayed only 3 nights and one of those days I went to Tongli. In my opinion, one should spend at least 2 to 3 full days in  Zhouhuang (and especially this hotel ) savor the ambience. I don’t think Tongli is worth the time because it was twice as expensive and there are not that many canals and boat rides. It is much quieter and has fewer things to see. . The worst is that the sightseeing places require you to show your ticket. After 2 places, I lost mine ticket and I  couldn’t get in the rest of the places. It is unnecessary to require proof of entrance because you can’t enter the area without a ticket. 

The hotel is located within Zhouzhuang Old Town, making it convenient to visit nearby museums. If you enter the old town after 5 PM, you can avoid the entrance fee. The hotel is also situated next to a temple, but unfortunately, the temple is currently under renovation and not open to tourists. One issue to note is the presence of mosquitoes, so be sure to bring insect repellent. Zhouzhuang offers a stunning night view — highly recommended! Don’t miss the boat ride; it costs 220 yuan per ride and can accommodate up to 6 people, including infants.

This is a great small homestay / hotel, right on the water in the Tongli ancient town.  The room is very comfortable and quiet, and you can watch the boats sail past on the water just below the window.  The room has a relaxing bathtub and is set up with a bed downstairs, with another bed in the loft.  We slept in the loft area, which was very quiet and afforded a great night's sleep.  The hostess is very friendly and met us outside the ancient town and walked us into the property.  She was very attentive throughout our stay.  We had an issue with the air con and the property owner / boss came personally to take care of the issue.  He was very friendly with us, as well.  The hotel is located right in side the west gate of the ancient town, with several restaurants just a few meters outside the door.  A great place to unwind and explore the Tongli Ancient Town!

We boekten aanvankelijk een kleine kamer, maar de airconditioner werd gerepareerd toen we aankwamen. De hospita was erg opgewekt en vertelde me direct dat ik een ander gebouw had, dat groter was en gratis zou worden geüpgraded. Bedankt baas dame 😎 Wat mij het meest aantrekt aan deze kamer is het grote balkon met uitzicht op de rivier. Als je overdag de klassieke ramen in Chinese stijl opent en op de reling leunt om naar het uitzicht op de rivier te kijken, is het echt prachtig lokale bewoners in Tongli 's Ochtends is er een oma die zich aan de rivier aan het wassen is. U kunt het leven in een kleine stad op uw kamer ervaren. Vriendelijke herinnering: open 's nachts de ramen niet in kamers met uitzicht op de rivier, anders moet je' s nachts dezelfde kamer delen met allerlei soorten muggen. Geloof me, je zult het niet leuk vinden.