GreenTree Inn Su Zhou Yangyuxiang Hotel is our budget pick. It stands at 229 Yangyuxiang in the old city, with about 118 rooms. It is a no-frills but practical hotel with free Wi-Fi, free parking, free bottled water in the rooms, a 24-hour front desk, an on-site business centre and tour and ticket assistance from multilingual staff, which is handy for booking garden entry. Breakfast is available as a buffet at an extra charge. The location is good for the price: the Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute is a seven-minute walk, Guanqian Street about fourteen, and the classical gardens area is within a ten-minute walk according to the hotel’s own details. Leqiao metro station is four minutes on foot. It suits solo travellers, couples and groups who want a clean, central base and plan to spend the day out.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in the middle of the old city. Leqiao metro station is about four minutes away on foot, and Guanqian Street is around fourteen. Pingjiang Road is about a two-minute drive, or a walk for those who like it, and Suzhou University is nearby. The railway station is about twelve minutes by car, and Wuxi Shuofang airport about thirty. Shanghai airports are farther, so allow time by train or private transfer.
Rooms
Rooms are simple, with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a desk and a phone, and a shower or shower-tub combination with free toiletries. Expect a functional rather than stylish room, and ask for one away from the street if you are a light sleeper.
Who it suits
Backpackers, solo travellers, couples and groups on a budget, and anyone who spends most of the day in the gardens and needs only a clean bed. The multilingual staff and the tour and ticket assistance help visitors who are new to booking in China. It is less suitable for families who need space or for those who want a pool or a restaurant on site.
Good to know
The hotel has relatively few guest reviews compared with larger hotels, so check recent feedback when you book. Breakfast costs extra, and there are plenty of cheap noodle shops nearby that are a better option. Parking is free, and there is an area shuttle and an express check-out for quick departures.
Why stay here
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free in-room bottled water
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Multilingual staff
- ✓Business centre
- ✓Area shuttle
Good questions
Where is GreenTree Inn Su Zhou Yangyuxiang Hotel?+
It is at 229 Yangyuxiang in the old city. Leqiao metro station is about four minutes on foot and Pingjiang Road about two minutes by car.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, and there are many cheap noodle shops nearby.
Can the hotel help with garden tickets?+
It lists tour and ticket assistance and multilingual staff, which helps with timed garden entry.
