Wanda Yi Suzhou Shantang Street is our pick for atmosphere. It stands at 816 Shantang Street in the Gusu district, a one-minute walk from the canal street that Suzhou is known for and about fifteen minutes on foot from Tiger Hill. The hotel includes a local breakfast and free parking, has two restaurants and a cafe, and offers four room types from a classic double to a family room that sleeps three. It is a good base for evenings on the lantern-lit canal and for the west side of the city. It is farther from the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Pingjiang Road, which are an eight-minute drive away, so it suits visitors who plan to taxi to the northern gardens and enjoy a quieter evening on Shantang Street.
Location and getting around
The hotel is right on Shantang Street, so the canal, the shops and the evening lanterns are at your door. Tiger Hill is about fifteen minutes on foot, and Tiger Hill metro station about thirteen. West Garden Temple is a three-minute drive, and the Lingering Garden is within a short taxi ride along the canal. The Humble Administrator’s Garden and Pingjiang Road are about eight minutes by car, and the new railway station area is about ten.
Rooms
The four room types are the Classic Double of about 269 square feet, the Family Room of about 323 square feet, the Deluxe Room of about 377 square feet and the Exclusive Room, each with a queen bed and capacity for up to three guests. Choose the deluxe or family room if you travel with a child.
Who it suits
Couples and culture lovers who want the canal atmosphere and an easy walk to Tiger Hill, and travellers who value included breakfast and free parking. Shantang Street is busy in the evening, so light sleepers should request a room away from the street.
Good to know
The hotel offers an airport shuttle at a surcharge, luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and a concierge. Because the street is a major visitor area, expect crowds and noise around the lantern hours. A taxi to the main gardens is cheap and quick.
Why stay here
- ✓Breakfast included
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Cafe
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Concierge
- ✓Luggage storage
Good questions
Where is Wanda Yi Suzhou Shantang Street?+
It is at 816 Shantang Street, a one-minute walk from the canal street and about fifteen minutes on foot from Tiger Hill.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, the hotel includes a local breakfast. Free self-parking is also included.
Is it close to the Humble Administrator’s Garden?+
Not within walking distance, as it is about an eight-minute drive. It is closer to Tiger Hill and the Lingering Garden.
