Somerset Emerald City Suzhou, SuzhouSomerset Emerald City Suzhou in Suzhou, China has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 17 of 27 hotels we score in Suzhou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.9, Agoda 3.1. Rooms from about $66 a night (cached, not a live quote).Somerset Emerald City Suzhou is a four-star serviced apartment hotel situated in the Suzhou New District. The property sits above the Lvbao Plaza shopping mall, providing immediate access to various shops and restaurants. It contains 215 rooms equipped with kitchens, air conditioning, and televisions. The hotel suits business travellers and families due to its proximity to local industrial parks and its child-friendly facilities. Guests can use the on-site gym, business centre, and restaurant. One practical drawback is that reaching the main entrance requires walking through the shopping mall from Changjiang Road.What stands out

Located above a shopping mall

Rooms include kitchen facilities

On-site gym and business centre

Good value for money

Watch out for

Access requires walking through a mall

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