Scholars Hotel Suzhou Pingjiangfu

Location is really good, few minutes walk to pingjiang road. The surrounding also very nice and good for photo taking. However, feel like the room is a bit old and the main washroom kept having a smell that felt like coming from the canal.

The hotel has excellent location, just few minutes walk to the old town. You can easily rent an electric motorbike for 50 yuans/24 hour (plus deposit of 300 yuans, no ID required) to run around the city, visiting other places like gardens, museums, temples).

The gated hotel is a co-op made up of restored and new buildings, a restaurant, and a spa, but nothing over 3 stories. There are numerous restaurants once you leave the grounds -- go west. Get the breakfast buffet, it is worth it! The tourist center is a block west and next to the Grand Canal. Go there, and ask the nice young lady how to get around. The hotel will give you change for the bus. The police and information will help you in the metro. Be sure to walk up and down the canal, enjoy people watching, especially the young ladies dressed and made up in beautiful period piece costumes. You can rent one yourself if you wish to participate. Most of the tourist sights are within walking distance, including the Humble Administer's Garden and the sanpan ride on the canal. The hotel also has a nightly cruise sign up. If you want to see a panda, you'll have to go to the Taihu Wetland Park -- it's about 30 km from the hotel. You can get there by cab or public transportation.

Great location, stone throw away from Pingjiang Road and easy transport to local famous tourist attractions. Friendly staff, great service, willing to help. Of course don't expect everyone knows English. The only downside is also location. Difficulty to call taxi during rush hour cos no one wants to drive this crazy congested road.

Convenient located right next to the busy ping jiang road with lots of attractions and shops. One down side is the massive jam at its doorstep during most hours.. if you’re willing to endure that then this place is excellent.

My favorite hotel in Suzhou. nice and the restaurant is quite foreigner friendly

Great value for money!

Very nicely located next to Panjiang Road. Staff were polite, the breakfast was nice and the hotel combines traditional Chinese architecture including gardens with modern style. Would stay again.

帶着老小來蘇州旅遊，特意選的平江路附近的酒店，據説這裡是周邊唯一一家五星。我是想來蘇州肯定是奔園林的，聽説這家酒店就是倚靠園林而建，後半身就是“半園”，可以不出酒店即逛園林，於是訂了這裏，想着長者一定很喜歡。位置很好，旁邊走不遠就是平江路，但是離地鐵站有距離，節假日門口很容易堵車，打車不太方便。距離獅子林和拙政園都算近，周邊餐飲購物便利店啥的都有，大堂對面的中餐廳住店客人打九折，味道價格都不錯、席間還有評彈聽，住在這裏還是很方便的。客房比較小，也比較偏老舊了，但勝在位置環境和服務，前台樟木箱很有特色，早餐不賴，選擇多樣，迷你吧免費，拖鞋樣式中式也舒服，每天日補四瓶水，還是很值得推薦的。