Nanjing
Situated in Nanjing's former legation quarters, Yihe Mansions is a collection of magnificently restored former embassies and homes of military generals…
Must-see hotels in Jiangsu
Nanjing
This sleekly polished five-star hotel, opening to a gargantuan marbled lobby with a huge calligraphic dedication and a vast and stylised depiction of…
Jiangsu
In a traditional white-walled residence right outside the southwest exit, Show Year has cool, comfortable rooms that combine industrial concrete and…
Suzhou
The teensy common area has reasonably priced beer (from ¥10) and an easy atmosphere for getting to know your fellow travellers. Rooms are basic and dorm…
Suzhou
The most peaceful way to experience Pingjiang Lu: Little Days is a delightful family-run boutique hotel and cafe right on the canal. The five rooms are…
Suzhou
Tucked away down Dashitou Xiang (Big Stone Alley), a lane off Renmin Lu, this 200-year-old courtyard complex houses an OK hostel. Rooms on the 2nd floor…
Suzhou
There’s a kitschy feel to the exterior of this former Sheraton Hotel, which looks like a faux Forbidden City. But once you step into the lobby, you’ll…
Nanjing
Mork House is a popular hostel burrowed into the 4th floor of a nondescript shopping mall. It's well run and well kept. Bunks are stacked three high, with…
Jiangsu
Yinxian Inn is arranged around a traditional courtyard, filled with leafy plants and a charmingly cluttered calligraphy workshop. All eight rooms are…
Suzhou
Capturing the canalside Sūzhōu aesthetic, this 17th-century traditional courtyard building has well-kept gardens and 51 rooms bedecked in traditional…
Suzhou
Pace isn't fancy but it does have clean, bright rooms with private bathrooms and large comfortable beds. Genuinely helpful staff, a decent buffet…
Jiangsu
This courtyard guesthouse is as close as you'll get to the old town without staying inside it. Some rooms are considerably more spacious than others but…
Suzhou
This well-run youth hostel has a fantastic location on Pingjiang Lu and charming rooms and dorms decorated with dark wooden ‘antique’ furniture. Rooms are…
Suzhou
Within huge, green grounds, the very popular five-star Garden Hotel has elegant, spacious and attractively decorated rooms. Washed over with mandolin…
Jiangsu
This very attractive and lovingly presented seven-room boutique hotel – a converted historic residence, restored to within an inch of its life – combines…
Jiangsu
The place to stay in town. Each one unique, the 14 deluxe rooms and suites are all aesthetically set with Qing-style furniture and antiques, with four…
Jiangsu
This smart 134-room, five-star hotel just west of Luzhi is an excellent choice if you're looking for comfort, style and modern recreational and dining…
Nanjing
In a handy location opposite the museum, the Donghuamen branch of Orange Hotel has spick-and-span rooms with daily cleaning. Line 2 of the metro and the…
Jiangsu
Located above its own cosy teahouse, Taimuting has seven zen-themed luxury suites.
Nanjing
In a great riverside location within walking distance to the Fūzǐ Temple area, this branch of the very popular chain has modern rooms, with good bedding…
Nanjing
Fuzimiao Hostel is in a near-unbeatable location, close to the metro and just a minute's walk from Fūzǐ Miào. While dorms are basic and rooms can be…
Tongli International Youth Hostel
Jiangsu
This youth hostel has two locations. The main one is slightly off Zhongchuan Beilu and near Zhongchuan Bridge. With a charming wooden interior, rooms here…
Nanjing
Conveniently situated next to Xuanwu Lake Park and the metro, this four-star hotel offers comfortable rooms and pleasant, if slightly outdated, decor…
Zhōuzhuāng International Youth Hostel
Jiangsu
Near an old opera stage, this efficient youth hostel occupies a converted courtyard. It has tidy rooms and a clean (but dim) dorm, and offers free laundry…
Suzhou
This 200-room, five-level Philippe Starck–wannabe is close to Guanquan Jie. It has a zappy foyer, sharp angles and an elevator that's kitted out like a…
Suzhou
Simple, clean and snappy, this place has vibrantly styled stack 'em high and rent 'em fast rooms with window and shower (but not much else) at the heart…
