Liverpool

The hotel is looking tired and in need of an update. I suspect it has not been renovated since it opened around 2006. Room was clean, but only smoking rooms available. Location is good for the university. Note; breakfast is only Chinese style, there is no English spoken.

The good part was it is located well and also the bus stops right in front , it is very impressive looking . The rooms are large clean and comfortable . They don’t keep sugar and milk in the room , you are expected to have black or green tea only . If you ask the reception for milk or sugar there is no way they can understand :) The gym is located via skywalk in the next building and you had to jog to ask for direction .. breakfast is quite a wide range and you can choose to just have toast eggs cornflakes fruits , soggy bacon, sausages and lots of boiled vegetables along with local dishes . I loved the coffee and it made up for everything else :) All in all a nice place and if only the reception atleast knew English things wd be much better :)

Stayed for 6 nights while visiting XJTLU for work. Check in was simple, the staff do not speak much English, but enough to cover the basics. Room was a good size, and clean. It's a little bit run down, but was cleaned daily and towels replaced. They supply toilettries - shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion. Also combs, cotton wool, sowing kit etc. Water is supplied daily too. All complimentary. There is a mini bar in the room with soft drinks, I didn't use any of the bar, but used the fridge to keep my drinks almost cold. Bed was big and comfortable with a desk and chair. The air con heating worked well as temperatures were below zero. Wifi works well throughout the hotel and is free. Breakfast is varied and cares for all tastes from toast and bacon to noodles and congee. Coffee and black tea available - coffee really strong but I got used to it. Didn't try the bar or have any snacks there, but many did. The bus takes you to the big malls of Suzhou for 2¥, and takes about 40 minutes. Taxis are inexpensive. Nearby is KFC, McDonalds and local noodle bars - the noodle bars are worth a go, only 14¥ for a big noodle soup and soft drink. There are a couple of bars nearby (Rainbows cafe was our favourite) where you can get a large bottle of Tsing dao beer for 10¥. It's a good location if you are visiting that particular area, staff are friendly.