Carnation Garden Hotel, XuzhouCarnation Garden Hotel in Xuzhou, China has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 11 hotels we score in Xuzhou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 3.0. Rooms from about $83 a night (cached, not a live quote).Carnation Garden Hotel is a modern property situated on Shiquan Street in the Gusu District of Suzhou. It sits near Wangshi Garden and offers access to local shopping at Xuzhou Yunlong Wanda Plaza. The hotel is set within 48,000 square yards of Suzhou-style gardens featuring koi ponds and local plants. Facilities include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a restaurant providing a breakfast buffet. The rooms are large with views of the city. This hotel suits travellers interested in cultural sites and garden landscapes. One drawback is that some guests have reported difficulty sleeping due to room temperature.What stands out

Extensive Suzhou-style gardens

Large rooms with city views

On-site indoor pool and gym

Close to local shopping

Watch out for

Rooms can get too hot

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