This was a lovely hotel in an old mansion, with antique furniture. A nice feature was the "extra" padding you could put on the bed, because as in most Chinese hotels, the bed are rather "firm' to most western tastes. Staff were very helpful. The location was a bit out of the way, and our first taxi driver dropped us... more

Despite its great and quiet location on canal, a very beautiful layout and amazing traditional Chinese architecture and furniture, this hotel is really overpriced and did not meet our expectations for a self-proclaimed 4-star hotel. We stayed in a deluxe room which could accommodate 2 adults, 1 infant and 1 child. The room was really dusty (no vacuum under the... more

We were most impressed with the quality of our large comfortable room and the quiet but central location in an historic neighborhood adjacent to a canal. A main street with access to taxis and restaurants was a minute's walk away. The rooms upstairs are brighter and larger than those on the ground floor, and the front desk was accomodating when... more

My husband loved this hotel whilst I’m still not sure. I think it’s a question of expectation and I was expecting something luxurious, which it isn’t. Having said that, it was charming and something quite different to other hotels. The hotel is situated down a quiet street near one of the canals and has been converted from old houses. The... more

This lodge is converted from a wealthy merchant's home along the banks of a canal in downtown Suzhou. Our bungalow was on the main grounds, close to the front desk, lobby area. The furniture is beautiful antique chinese, and our platform bed was fantastic; complete with mesquito netting. The grounds have small gardens in the classic Chinese style, and breakfast... more

If you would enjoy staying in a Ming dynasty museum, in an old Chinese neighborhood, this is perfect for you. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the accomodations are comfortable enough. The rooms open off beautiful little garden courtyards and are furnished in antiques. Our bathroom was adequately modern with rainforest shower and tub. Amenities included a tea service and in-room... more

We stayed one night here and it was certainly a "different" experience to all the other hotels we stayed in during our trip. On arrival at Suzhou by train, we took a taxi at the rank outside the station and showed the driver the Chinese name of the hotel on a piece of paper. However, we presumed that he could... more

After bustling through Shanghai, that Manhattan on the Huangpu, who knew that less than an hour away by train the Ming dynasty awaited? Pingjiang Lodge is just a little South of the OuYuan Gardens in the heart of what is called "Mingtown", a neighborhood of 17th century canal houses, tea pavilions, 'ye olde upscale shoppes', as well as genuinely ancient... more

Old converted house in traditional Chinese style. Each bedroom is different with wooden features and beams. All the bedrooms seem to be built around small courtyards. Single women may not feel safe in ground floor bedrooms. The staff did not speak very good English, especially in the bar where it was impossible to get a gin and tonic and in... more