Reviews of Tongli 1917 Best South Inn

Very nice hotel, clean room and right in the center of tingli

Genuinely old house with modern bathroom, good air conditioning and comfortable bed in a very good location. Very helpful host. And great location- right in the middle of historical place of Tongli. You can see the channels at night and without the crowds.

My room did not have a view , but that’s minor.

We love that we are inside TongLi which allows us to visit the town till late in the evening to see the lanterns and also early in the morning where the streets are quieter with less people/tourists. In the morning, we were able to witness how the locals live which is rather authentic in my opinion. The Inn's architecture is very interesting and could be a good spot for Hanfu photo-taking. The beds were fantastic.

Perhaps the communication to reach the destination could be improved as it was quite confusing and rather frustrating to reach. We were a big group of 11 people with toddlers and elderlies so we feel that this inn could be more suitable for families with older children or backpackers. It wasn't easy to transport the luggages as the cobbled streets were uneven and bumpy, not to mention the need to bring them up and down the bridges, unless you are willing to pay 30CNY for a rickshaw to carry your luggages (max 3). The rooms we had (level 1) seemed vacant for some time as we can smell the humidity when we entered and they were a little dirty in some areas (bathroom).

Friendly staff , great location, clean and tidy , recommended from New Zealand

Everything

Very friendly owner, a picturesque place

Don't bring heavy luggage. It is a good walk from the entrance and the uneven, cobbled walkway doesn't help.😅

Wonderful family run inn in the heart of Tongli. Parts of the inn are over a hundred years old, stay in history! The rooms are spacious and clean. The bathroom is modern. The location is unmatched. Right in the heart of Tongli Ancient Water Town, where the Three Bridges are. Close to all the main sites. Go to Pearl Tower during the day and Tuisi Garden at sunset/dusk when the lights turn own. You will see wonderful Suzhou style gardens in two ways on the same day. Staying overnight helps you avoid the day trippers at the front and back ends of the day. The whole place is so lovely without the crowds. You get to see how the locals live in Tongli, as it still has a real functioning town (as opposed to a sanitised tourist environment). They still wash clothes in the canal!

Access is a bit more challenging. Transport stops at the edge of the old town and you either have to drag your luggage several hundred metres to the inn or arrange for a scooter with flat deck to help you bring it to the inn (the inn can help arrange this).

Very nice building and staff

It was clean and conveniently located within TongLi. I also liked that it was traditional yet modern. Communication with the owner of the establishment was via WeChat and she provided any kind of guidance you need

+Excellent location +Clean room

-sound isolation is very poor. We couldn't sleep because people outside were talking (not yelling) and it was like they were talking in our room.

Very cosy, has everything you need and the host was very helpful. Bathroom was very nice and location was amazing! I hope to return in the future.

If you have a big suitcase, it might be difficult to take it across the bumpy roads of Tongli to where the hotel is located (central). Plus there is no lift, so you’ll need to carry it up the stairs. Pack light!

Charming place to stay in the most beautiful town

Unique

Pillows were uncomfortable- change for memory foam

Perfect perfect perfect

Nothing

It was in a great location and easy to find, right in the center of town.

If you are English there are no options for using the TV which is shame as it is a great set up!

amazing. location was superb, you step right out onto views of the three bridges, restaurants everywhere nearby, very atmospheric. We loved it. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the place was spotless. The room we chose was a family room and they had books and some toys for kids too. very thoughtful.

I wouldn't change anything! the place was lovely

Tongli watertown itself is very pretty which is why we decided to stay 1 night to enjoy its slowness from city life. Tongli 1917 Best South Inn is able to provide a good night stay being in the middle of the town. No problem walking around the quaint small town and finding good food.

Nil