Hotel berhampiran Bandar Xinguo, Suzhou

My family and I totally enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The rooms are spacious and clean and amenities are really good. The service staff are extremely friendly and very helpful. The location is actually very good for tourist because it is very convenient to assess a lot of food and photo taking sceneries. The thing is, it is not exactly easy to find the taxi will only send you to a place nearby and then you would have to figure out how to go to the hotel. There are some rooms on the second level so it might be a bit tiring to climb up the stairs but we were fortunate to get rooms on the ground floor with a courtyard view. Do look out for mosquitoes but there are mosquito repellent provided. Breakfast is also provided, we had noodles and some condiments. Overall I would highly recommend this hotel.  Room 肖家巷 Room 鈕家巷 Room 曹胡徐巷 Thanks again to the wonderful service of the hotel’s staffs 💖

Pengalaman saya di Indigo Suzhou Jinji Lake memang di luar jangkaan! Hotel ini terletak di lokasi utama Tasik Jinji, bersebelahan dengan Ferris Wheel 'Eye of Suzhou' dan Muzium Seni Kontemporari. Ia boleh diakses terus dengan metro, dan dalam jarak berjalan kaki ke Eslite Bookstore dan Yuanrong Commercial Plaza, menjadikan ia sangat mudah untuk berjalan-jalan, makan, dan bersiar-siar. Reka bentuk keseluruhannya menggabungkan daya tarikan Jiangnan Suzhou dengan trend moden, mewujudkan suasana yang menakjubkan, dan kawasan awamnya sangat 'instagrammable'. Bilik-biliknya luas, dengan perkakasan yang serba baharu, dilengkapi dengan pengering rambut Dyson dan peralatan mandian berkualiti tinggi. Minibar percuma untuk pusingan pertama adalah sentuhan yang sangat baik. Kakitangan mesra dan penuh perhatian, bertindak balas dengan pantas. Sarapan pagi menawarkan pelbagai pilihan dengan rasa yang enak, dan kemudahan seperti kolam renang yang dipanaskan dan gimnasium juga tersedia. Berjalan-jalan di tepi tasik pada waktu malam, menikmati pemandangan tasik dan lampu kota, sangat menyenangkan. Ia sesuai untuk kedua-dua perjalanan dan percutian singkat. Saya pasti akan memilih tempat ini lagi apabila saya datang ke Suzhou pada masa akan datang~~

The location is one of the best parts of this hotel. It is just a short walk to Pingjiang Road, which is great if you want to enjoy the canal view and explore the area before it gets too crowded. It is also very close to Guanqian Street, the main shopping district in Suzhou, where you can find street food, shops, and fashion stores. For sightseeing and convenience, the location worked very well for us. The room itself was comfortable, especially the bed. However, the space is a little small if you are travelling with two 24-inch luggage bags, as there is no proper luggage opening area and we had to open our bags on the floor. We stayed on Floor 2. When we first entered the room, there was a heavy pee smell coming from the bath area drain. We were too tired to request a room change, so we let the water run for a while and thankfully it helped to clear the smell. After that, the overall cleanliness was acceptable. The staff were very kind and helpful. We arrived during very hot weather, and they checked us in quickly so we could rest. Since there is no lift in the hotel, the staff helped carry our luggage up and down the stairs during check-in and check-out, which we really appreciated. The hotel also provides free snacks, coffee, tea, and lime plum tea. They even gave us a cute fridge magnet as a souvenir, which was a nice touch. One thing to note is that taxis cannot stop directly in front of the hotel. You will need to walk about 5 minutes to the main street to get a taxi. For travellers with heavy luggage, I strongly recommend taking Exit 4 instead of Exit 5 from the metro station, as Exit 4 has a lift.

I had a great stay! The front desk staff were extremely helpful and welcoming. The breakfast was not only delicious but also nicely presented. The atmosphere of the place was very comfortable and relaxing.

設施：除了沒有游泳池，其他都是精品酒店標準，有兩棟樓，大堂這邊有部分客房、洗衣房、麪包房和咖啡廳。另一棟有健身房、酒吧和早餐廳。房間不是很大，但是設施齊全，智能馬桶和蒂普提克的洗浴用品很不錯。另外，早餐的半自助點餐方式也非常喜歡，主廚出品的主食非常好吃，雞肉卷、班尼蛋印象很深，咖啡外帶也是很大方。 衞生：很乾凈，可以説非常不錯，酒店開業時間不長，但是整體管理還是挺好的，床品也很舒服。 環境：就在月光碼頭景區裏面，緊鄰金雞湖，部分房間可以看到湖景，整個酒店最吸引我的就是歐式工業風的裝修，很有一種置身法國的錯覺。酒店的設計師是有想法和品味的。 服務：提前看了房間，服務員也很熱情，免費洗衣房也是加分項目。停車是用景區的地下車庫，每次出去提前和前台報備就可以了，就是逢週末或者節假日遊客高峯，停車是一個難題，建議酒店至少應該預留一些專用車位給客人，否則客人會很難停到車位，非常不方便。

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. 

Kemudahan: Peralatannya sangat baik dan pintar. Mod pancuran mandian hutan hujan tropika sudah memadai. Ia hebat dan mempunyai tekanan air yang mencukupi. Kebersihan: Bersih dan baik. Persekitaran: Gaya Jepun yang elegan. Perkhidmatan: Sangat baik dan bertimbang rasa. Abang dan kakak meja depan mempunyai rasa perkhidmatan yang baik. Minum petang layan diri untuk dua orang: Lokasi yang bagus di Shilu Pedestrian Street.

We stayed 1 night in this lovely hotel on a Sunday night. We managed to check in early at 1 pm and was upgraded from the 30 sqm king room we booked to a larger 41 sqm room. The room is new and used lovely bath amenities, an Australian hotel brand. Our stay came with a set dinner for 2 persons and the food was delicious. The pricing in the hotel restaurant is similar or cheaper than any other regular Chinese restaurant outside. We paid the next day at lunch time to eat Chinese food at the hotel again as the restaurant environment is nice and service is good. They have a very well equipped gym which unfortunately we did not have time to use during our 24 hour stay. Our room rate included breakfast and the selection was generous, the only negative would be the coffee beans they used are too acidic but that’s a personal preference. The location of the hotel is slightly to 1 side of the Suzhou old city but some sights like 网师园 are walking distance. Suzhou city is actually quite spread out, no one location is best for sightseeing. The great thing is didi only cost less than RMB10 per ride from this hotel so it is still very convenient. I would not bother with the Suzhou subway, it is not as convenient as the one in Shanghai. Oh yes, the cable TV have english programming which is nice for a hotel in China. I believe this Artyzen Habitat brand is managed by the Macau Shun Tak group. Will stay here again for good value and service. 这个酒店非常好，值得回来再住。五星级的设施，四星级的价钱。

Tempat yang sangat baik untuk tinggal. Sangat sangat bagus dan bersih. Suka semuanya di sini. Lokasi yang sempurna.

It was an amazing journey staying in this hotel! Absolutely wonderful environment and service here. Fully recommended to my friends who plan to travel to Suzhou!