Suzhou Inns

Hotel Gyunfeng okazał się najlepszym miejscem noclegowym podczas naszej podróży. Hotel położony jest w pięknym, spokojnym i cichym starożytnym miasteczku. Pokoje są czyste i w pełni wyposażone. Dużym plusem jest to, że właściciele hotelu są niezwykle mili i gościnni, dzięki czemu mieliśmy ciepłe wakacje, jak w domu. Właściciel z entuzjazmem pomógł nam zanieść bagaże do pokoju, a gdy wróciliśmy, pomógł nam również zanieść je z naszego zakwaterowania do bramy starożytnego miasta, abyśmy mogli złapać taksówkę, a także pomógł mi wpłacić gotówkę na moje konto Alipay. Właściciele oprowadzali nas po starożytnym mieście z wielkim entuzjazmem i radością, starając się zawsze porozumiewać, chociaż nie znaliśmy chińskiego, a oni sami nie mówili po angielsku. Na pewno wrócimy do tego miejsca, jeśli kiedyś odwiedzimy Zhouzhuang, i będziemy polecać je wielu znajomym.

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

We had a wonderful stay here. The boss is incredibly kind and welcoming, and every morning there was a fresh basket of fruits prepared for guests, which was such a thoughtful touch. 🍎 The location is excellent and very convenient for exploring the area. What made the experience even more special was staying in a traditional Suzhou-style house — it felt authentic and unique. There is also a lovely rooftop area where you can sit and enjoy the view, which was one of the highlights of the stay. 🌿 Do note that because of the traditional architecture, some parts of the house have lower ceilings. Guests who are around 180 cm and above may need to be a bit more mindful when walking around.

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.

Hotel położony jest na Starym Mieście w Zhouzhuang, co ułatwia zwiedzanie pobliskich muzeów. Wchodząc na starówkę po godzinie 17:00, można uniknąć opłaty za wstęp. Hotel znajduje się również obok świątyni, która niestety jest obecnie remontowana i niedostępna dla turystów. Należy zwrócić uwagę na obecność komarów, dlatego warto zabrać ze sobą repelent na owady. Zhouzhuang oferuje zachwycający widok nocą — gorąco polecamy! Nie przegap rejsu łodzią; kosztuje on 220 juanów za rejs i może pomieścić do 6 osób, w tym niemowlęta.

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 . 

Facilities: Basic amenities are all available, and having a microwave on the first floor to heat up leftovers is very convenient. Cleanliness: The overall place is clean and hygienic; as soon as you enter the room, it feels fresh and bright. Environment: The biggest highlight of this B&B is the small balcony overlooking the river. Enjoying the sun and having afternoon tea there is simply delightful~ Service: Both the proprietress and the housekeeper auntie are very welcoming, and the kind and beautiful proprietress even gave us a free room upgrade! Overall, we had a very comfortable stay for one night, which perfectly concluded our trip to Tongli😊

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!

Stayed here for 2D1N and it's situated in the canal area of Suzhou so this area was really busy. We booked this room because of the views from the balcony and it definitely did not disappoint! The room was clean, however, due to this being in a tourist area, and the building being relatively old, the windows did fully shut and the ventilation wasn't that great which meant we could smell the cigarettes smell from outside all the time so if you can't stand the smell of cigarettes, do not stay here. The staff were friendly and we got a mini tea set as a free gift the moment we checked-in. There were also 2 resident cats in the hotel who are really friendly and clean as well! Also something to note is that this place does not have a lift so you would need to carry your own luggage up a flight of stairs to get to your room.

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.