GLORIA RESORT XIAO NANHU XUZHOU

The hotel is having a great location, within a few minutes walking you are at the lake and close to some parks. Very nice area here, lake, park, beautiful bridges, I just love it. Hotel is fine, service is great if you need some help, Xiao Yang and Da Ting are great staff. English is fine and they help you in any needs you are, Xie Xie

Located next to Yun long lake waterfront we had excellent time enjoining our visit to the area. The hotel service was excellent. The highlight was our morning walk in the park with the birds singing and all beautiful scenery.

Gloria is well located for those wanting to keep away from traffic but still have everything accessible. I needed to have access to the city centre as well as to the new university campus and this was a great option. Xuzhou isn't going to have much going for it with regards to Expat hang-outs - seems the Hill Bar is now closed permanently - but Gloria is right next to some pretty descent restaurants. Just walk out of the front door of the resort and turn right and walk for about 100m. Blue Marlin is ok but still pretty kitsch. Best bits of the hotel: Nice rooms overlooking a man-made lake. Good room design. Friendly staff. Great location with great proximity to walking tracks in beautiful gardens. Not so good bits: Smoking is everywhere although staff did try to disuade patrons to move outside (typical for 3rd tier city though), weekends can be manic during 'wedding season' with firecrackers going off all day Saturday and Sunday.