This city hotel first opened in 2004 and offers a wide range of services and facilities. The 7-storey building is fully air-conditioned and comprises a total of 180 guest rooms and suites. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and a cloakroom. On-site facilities include a hairdressing salon, a cafe, a bar, a restaurant, a banqueting hall, conference facilities and WLAN Internet access. Fees apply for the room and laundry services, and guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the nearby car park. Those wishing to explore the local surroundings can pay a fee and hire bikes from reception.\n\nLocation\nSituated next to the historic Jinghang Canal and the quiet Xihui Park, this business and conference hotel is only 3 km from the city centre. It is 2.5 km from downtown and 4 km from the railway/coach station. Guests will find a number of restaurants, bars and pubs within 1.5 km of the establishment, whilst shops are 2.5 km away at Sanyang Plaza. Wuxi Forest Park is 3 km away, Taihu Lake is 12 km away and Suzhou can be reached in an hour by car. The new airport is some 20 km from the accommodation.\n\nRooms\nEach of the guest rooms and suites comes equipped with panoramic windows and broadband Internet access. Other facilities include an en suite bathroom with a shower/bath, a hairdryer, a double bed, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a safe, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, air conditioning and central heating and a balcony/terrace.\n\nSport\nThe hotel offers a chess room, as well as pool/snooker facilities. Guests can relax under the parasols, in the sauna or with a massage, whilst more active types can participate in an aerobics class or visit the gym. An entertainment programme is provided for adults.\n\nMeals\nThe Canal Side Restaurant offers Huaiyang cuisine, as well as sumptuous Cantonese food and local specialties. A delicious selection of international cuisine is also available. Breakfast is served in buffet style, whilst à la carte menus are provided at lunch and dinner. An additional set menu is available at midday.\n\nPayment\nThe following credit cards are accepted as methods of payment: American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA.
