This hotel's location was perfect for exploring Suzhou. It's about a 20-minute walk to the Lion Grove Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden as well as Pingjiang Road and the canals where you can shop and take boat rides. The hotel also offers an hourly shuttle to Humble Administrator's, the train station and airport. My friend and I were able to take an affordable cab here to and from the train station as well as short, affordable cab rides to Tiger Hill and Master of the Nets Garden. The staff speak clear English and will happily call cabs and arrange dinner reservations for you. Breakfast is provided in the morning and it's a buffet with a little something for everyone -- congee, belgian waffles and nutella, bacon and eggs and more. The funky decor meant to represent the past, present and future of China also put smiles on our faces.