Holiday Inn Exp Suzhou New District, SuzhouHoliday Inn Exp Suzhou New District in Suzhou, China has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 18 of 27 hotels we score in Suzhou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 2.9, Tripadvisor 4.8, Agoda 3.1. Rooms from about $54 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Huqiu District of Suzhou, this 2.5-star hotel sits above a shopping mall. It is a short walk from Suzhou Canal Park and within walking distance of Lingering Garden and Hanshan Temple. The eleven-storey building features modern rooms, a fitness centre, a swimming pool, and an on-site restaurant. It suits business travellers and tourists who require easy access to the local subway line and nearby dining options. While the rooms are clean and the staff are helpful, guest reviews regarding the breakfast buffet quality are inconsistent.What stands out

Close to subway and shopping

Clean modern rooms

On-site fitness centre and pool

Helpful staff

Watch out for

Inconsistent breakfast quality

Better-scored in Suzhou

Angsana Suzhou Shishan, Suzhou: 4.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $166 a night. Angsana Suzhou Shishan is an urban resort situated in a rural setting near Shishan Mountain and Shishan Park.

Even Grand Canal, Suzhou: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $70 a night. Opened in 2023, Even Grand Canal is an IHG property situated in the Huqiu District High-tech Zone of Suzhou.

Crowne Plaza Taihu Lake by Ihg, Suzhou: 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $152 a night. Located in the Taihu National Tourism Vacation Zone within the Wuzhong District, this IHG property serves business travellers and tourists visiting the nearby Taihu Lake.