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Shangri-La Suzhou
Suzhou, China · Shangri-La · Core Luxury
Shangri-La Suzhou opened in 2007 on floors 28 to 51 of the 232-metre Xindi Center in the High-Tech Zone, the brand's first hotel in the city of nine UNESCO classical gardens. Three kilometres west, Hanshan Temple still rings the bells Zhang Ji heard in Night Mooring at Maple Bridge, the Tang poem every Chinese schoolchild learns.
- 390 rooms
- Opened 2007
- Neighborhood: Shishan
- Rooms from 452 sq ft (42 m²)
About Shangri-La Suzhou
- Tiger Hill's Yunyan Pagoda from 961 leans 2.3 degrees, a tilt recorded since the Ming, two centuries older than Pisa's.
- Shishan Road metro on Line 3 is a short walk from the Xindi Center, with Suzhou Museum West nearby in the same western high-tech district.
- Entry-level rooms start at 452 sq ft (42 m²).
History
Opened in 2007 as Shangri-La's first hotel in Suzhou, located in the Metropolitan Tower (Xindi Center) in the Suzhou New District high-tech zone. The property occupies floors 28-51, offering elevated views and blending modern luxury with proximity to Suzhou's classical gardens and cultural sites. No major renovations noted in public sources.
The setting
Shangri-La Suzhou occupies floors 28 through 51 of the 232-metre Xindi Center at 168 Tayuan Road, serving as the vertical anchor of the Shishan Business Circle within Suzhou's High-Tech Industrial Development Zone. Shishan Road metro station on Line 3 is within walking distance, and the surrounding district offers dense retail, dining, and Suzhou Museum West nearby. Hanshan Temple, the 6th-century Buddhist monastery immortalized by Tang-dynasty poet Zhang Ji, lies approximately three kilometres away, and Tiger Hill, bearing a Song-dynasty leaning pagoda, is a short drive east. The Banyan Tree Suzhou Shishan 1.6 km away confirms the neighborhood's appeal to international luxury brands within this rapidly maturing western sub-city. 1.4 km from Suzhou Amusement Land. Overlooks Suzhou is 1.
Restaurants and bars
- Shang Palace — Restaurant · Chinese
- Nishimura — Restaurant · Japanese
- Cafe Soo — Café
- Lobby Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Hearing the World campaign — Hotel-led sustainability campaign with Suzhou's Jia Yue Rehabilitation Centre; sponsorships cover cochlear implants for hearing-impaired children.
Amenities
- indoor pool
- spa
- fitness center
- tennis courts
- sauna
- hot tub
- kids activities
- butler service (suites)
Awards
- TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice (2020)
- China Hotel Starlight Awards 2020 Best Business Hotel
- multiple Meituan and Ctrip awards 2020-2021
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