voco Suzhou Guanqian Street is our best-located mid-range pick and the easiest base for first-timers. It stands on Qiaosikong Lane in the Gusu district, in the Guanqian pedestrian street area, with about 216 rooms and suites. The hotel is a short walk from Pingjiang Road, close to the Suzhou Museum and the Humble Administrator’s Garden, and surrounded by restaurants and shops. Rooms include standard, premium and grand types plus suites, with free Wi-Fi, rainfall showers and modern bathrooms. There are two restaurants, a lobby coffee bar and a 24-hour gym, and guests rate it highly for cleanliness and location. It suits visitors who want to walk to the old streets in the evening.
Location and getting around
Guanqian Street is about a one-minute walk, and Pingjiang Road is roughly fourteen minutes on foot. The Suzhou Museum is about 0.9 kilometres away and the Humble Administrator’s Garden about 1.1 kilometres, or a couple of minutes by taxi. Metro stations are a short walk away, which opens up Tiger Hill, the Lingering Garden and the railway station. The Lion Grove Garden is within about a kilometre.
Rooms
Rooms come in standard, premium and grand categories, with suite options for families and longer stays, in king and twin layouts. Higher floors are quieter, so ask for one when you book, since Guanqian Street can be busy in the evening.
Who it suits
First-time visitors, couples and anyone who likes to eat out and wander the lanes at night. It is a good choice for families that need a suite, and for travellers who want a central base without paying for a luxury hotel.
Good to know
Breakfast is usually a buffet with an extra charge, so check your rate. Parking is underground with a 2.2 metre height limit, and it is free for hotel guests. The hotel has meeting rooms, laundry facilities and a concierge desk. Because the surrounding streets are lively, light sleepers should request a quiet room away from the street.
Why stay here
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Yoga space
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free guest parking
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Lobby coffee bar
- ✓Concierge
- ✓Laundry facilities
Good questions
Where is voco Suzhou Guanqian Street?+
It is on Qiaosikong Lane in the Guanqian Street area of the old city, about a minute’s walk from the pedestrian street.
Is it near the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Pingjiang Road?+
The garden is about 1.1 kilometres away, a couple of minutes by taxi, and Pingjiang Road is about fourteen minutes on foot.
Is parking available?+
Yes, there is underground parking with a 2.2 metre height limit, free for hotel guests.
