Family-friendly Hotels in Suzhou

Arrived past 2pm the rooms were not ready. So we went for lunch at the hotel noddle place. After lunch, past 3 pm only one room was ready. The room I had was suppose to be non smoking but someone smoked in the room and it lingered in the bed; pillow etc. we couldn’t change it as hotel was fully booked. So I had to suck it up. Maybe the hotel should impose a cleaning and deodorizer fee as a penalty or as a deterrent for people who smoke in a non-smoking rooms. The room heating didn’t keep the room warm. The explanation was the insulation is poor and they gave me a portable heater. The other room had carpet ( mine has floor cold floorboards) and there were no cigarette stench and it was warm. So my advise is to get a room with carpet. Breakfast room was lovely, the breakfast was okay, however you won’t get any staff attention. The saving grace was the Panmen Garden which you should visit both day and night. It was great because it’s not busy as everyone else goes to the Humble administrator garden. So there are ample photo opportunities without swarms of tourist. However the promised Panmen scenic area tour with the hotel is no longer available. The hotel should not list it as an experience you can have when you book and room. Overall it’s a beautiful hotel with unique character due to it history and many dignitaries stay here. Being attached to Panmen garden was a plus. You will need to take a DiDi for Suzhou other attractions. Free Hanfu experience was good as my daughter got to utilized it. We also dined at the 4th floor Italian restaurant which serves very good Italian food. Hotel staff are helpful. Wi-Fi is non existent due to full capacity of the hotel and the bandwidth is just insufficient to support the load and it also depends where your room is situated.

Good location with a nice and modern shopping mall just a traffic light away. Checkin staff did not seem to be very well trained, however polite. Added breakfast for one day but only registered 1 guest despite 2 guests stayed in the room. When we asked advise at concierge if there was any shops selling photography items, reply was “ sorry I’m not local”… Would like to express our gratitude to concierge staff Peter Zhang and room attendant Li Lingyu. Peter always has a genuine smile on his face and helped with our parcel delivery reached destination smoothly. Ms Li is kind and considerate, noted we like to drink coffee, made effort to place a Nespresso coffee machine in the room. Lastly, we’d like to appreciate hotel management for making my husband’s birthday even more special by presenting a cake and a card in the room. Would consider to stay again if we go back to Suzhou.

Excellent location, surrounded by restaurants and shops, and facing the lake boardwalk. The hotel is solid and traditional in its style, typical of the decade it was constructed. Front staff spoke English, they were polite, however, I was annoyed as they didn’t have my room available till 16:30, only smoking rooms were available earlier, surprised this brand has those rooms types available in 2024! Nevertheless, they upgraded me, and left fruit in the room. The room was spacious, bed was very comfortable, view was stunning and the round bath tub was ginormous! Breakfast was ok, not as extensive as other InterContinentals, but sufficient. Swimming pool is massive, and open till 23:00, which I’m grateful for. They are slow in releasing the deposit which should be credited on checkout, I didn’t receive it till the following day, that is not acceptable. So some minor issues but overall, it was an enjoyable stay.

We spend one night at the hotel and liked it a lot. Very nice traditional chinese elements in their design, good and well known local Suzhou restaurant at the ground floor of the hotel (even a lot of non hotel guests would go to enjoy the local food here). Nicely located at the lake, whereas also being very close to the city center with the huge, new, luxury shopping mall in walking distance. The hotel has a little garden itself in which you can walk around. Rooms are specious and well designed. Service is attentive as well.

The front desk experience at the Corwn plaza was excellent. They were very thorough at check in and when Carrie could not answer our questions in English, another person was there almost immediately to attend to our needs. Everyone was very friendly. The women's locker room at the indoor pool was very disappointing. The sauna was not hot and no amount of water on the stove would heat up the room. The locker room also had a VERY unpleasant smell. There is no hot tub and no steam room which was also disappointing. Nevertheless, the bathtub in the room served up a most wonderful bath.

After selecting for a long time on Ctrip, I finally chose this hotel. It was always a good choice. Although the hotel has been renovated for a long time, it is well maintained, very clean and comfortable to live in. It is also very quiet. The room was upgraded and a breakfast coupon was given. The reviews before going convinced me that it was not good, but I think it is still very good. Every question was answered in detail, except that an elderly and a young receptionist at the door did not take the initiative to deal with people, but if you ask them for directions, they will also introduce them in detail. The breakfast is not bad. This time I came out to catch up with my husband's birthday. I had lunch in the hotel restaurant and the taste was not bad. In short, the only thing is that the bed squeaks when you sit down

It was our second time back at Park Hyatt and it did not disappoint. We arrived on a Friday afternoon and we were warmly greeted at the front. While we were finalizing our check in, the staff took our bags and set it up in our rooms. We tried the breakfast for the first time (complimentary) and it was amazing. Their selection is too class and they designed it so that food is not wasted. We also went to the swimming pool and it was a great time. They think of everything. Like always, everyone greeted us whenever we were in the main halls. This hotel will always be my to-go. Huge thank you to William at the front desk and Naomi in the dining hall.

Stayed for two nights. The room was clean. The reception was very friendly and they also gave me breakfast coupons. The hotel's own Chinese restaurant tasted good. I ate there twice. Every dish was delicious and the portions were large. It is close to the subway and is convenient for travel. Overall, it is very cost-effective and worth recommending.

Very kind and professional staff, from concierge, check-in station to cleaning personal, Restaurant personal and Bar personal, every single person very friendly and helpful. Due to the fact, me as european, i am not used to taxi apps like people use here in china, but the staff from Renaissance Suzhou arranged every single ride i needed. They helped me with every little thing i needed. I even asked them, if there is a nearby store that sells Ukulele's - Jessica Jiang from the staff quickly told me the location of the next store and arranged the taxi for me. I felt very comfortable in this Hotel and also the barkeepers did a very good job. Good drinks, good snacks. The buffet was amazing and as a Hotel guest i got a discount. Thanks for that! Hotel = 10 / 10 Staff = 10 +/ 10 Restaurant = 10 / 10 Rooms = 10 / 10 Bar = 10 / 10 Location = 10 / 10 In my opinion, this hotel makes everything perfect. Thanks for having me! And of course, i will come back to this hotel during my next trip to Suzhou.

A good vacation experience. After a week's work, I drove 2 hours to Xishan KaNas on Friday night. Although it was already night, the boss greeted me warmly at the door, which was a bonus! Although the temperature dropped on the second day, the moment I opened the curtains was amazing. It was cold outside, but I could lie on the bed and watch the sunrise. It was so comfortable! Their yard is also a feature. You can feed seagulls and make tea around the stove. The photos are amazing. I didn't expect that there would be such a comfortable place in Shanghai's back garden. It's so beautiful! I will come again if I have the chance!