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Reviews of Cendre Hotel (Lingering Garden and Tiger Hill)

99 Heyuan Road , Gu Su District, 215000 Suzhou, China

#8 of 86 hotels in Suzhou

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Review score

Based on 197 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Friendly staff super nice rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Very clean and very nice staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    We stayed at cendre hotel, suzhou from 22 July to 24. The room was clean, spacious, well designed. The staff was very kind and understanding. Mr Mei helped us with a well thought itinerary, which included a visit to lily watertown which is a less touristy place and had many opportunities of taking nice photography. He also recommended us to a nice vegetarian meal at xiuyan temple and we are super grateful for that.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Staff; location; …

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    9.0
    Friendly staff and lovely room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Kingsize Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is a bit far from metro station, but it’s nearby a bus station. Isn’t very ideal for people who take a lot of metros

    Nice interior design. Nice living experience with very good price !!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    A very pleasant stay thanks to the help of the hotelstaff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Kingsize Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    The staff was very helpful .They went the extra mile. Good breakfast and good location. They brought me to the workshop for restoration fold books . It was most interesting because I am a Restorator.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    10
    A truly comfortable hassle-free stay, amazing staff, spotless rooms, felt like a home away from home
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Designer's Recommended Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast was good, mostly oriental with rice, noodles, and local dishes. While fresh and filling, it could be improved by adding more continental options.

    Absolutely loved my stay here! 🌟 The property is beautiful, super clean, & really well maintained. It’s in a great location—right next to a premium residential area, which makes for peaceful, safe night walks with lovely walkways. There’s even a grassy walking area within the hotel complex itself, which adds such a nice touch. The staff were fantastic—super polite and easy to communicate with in English, which made everything smooth and welcoming. Special shoutout to Mr. Mae, who was extremely helpful, very cooperative, and had a great command of English—he was quick to solve any issues we had. Mr. Nick was incredibly warm and caring, who went out of his way when we were struggling to return to hotel. And Mr. Han was a lifesaver—he helped us book cabs and even arranged bullet train tickets when we were struggling with the language barrier. There are many more names I could mention, which just shows how well-trained & genuinely helpful the entire staff is. 👏 I stayed in one of the designer rooms—no smell of smoke, just fresh, clean air and spotless corridor carpets. The bed was incredibly comfy, and the sheets and pillow covers were crisp, white, and super clean. And the pillows? So soft I genuinely considered smuggling one into my suitcase—kidding! (…sort of 😄) Air conditioning worked perfectly, which was a relief after long days out. And speaking of relaxing—if you book a premium room, the bathtub is amazing. After a hard day’s work, soaking in that tub was exactly what I needed. Laundry facilities were in-house — super convenient and well set up. There’s a grocery store and a pharmacy just nearby, which came in handy, and one of the city’s famous barbecue spots is right around the corner—don’t miss it! Connectivity is great too. There’s a shuttle to Huqiu Bridal City for just 1 RMB, and the bus stop is really close to the hotel. All in all, if you’re looking for a clean, budget-friendly hotel that’s totally worth the money, this place is truly a hidden...

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nope

    Good service, and very helpful attendent. They help us to book a few places for visiting.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional and one of the best hotel experiences I’ve had in China thus far
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Designer's Recommended Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast left a little to the imagination, but certainly wasn’t bad by any means

    Exceptional staff went out of their way everyday to make us feel at home. Nice and peaceful location. Restaurant is also a bit of a hidden gem.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    10
    They also provide information about nearby attractions, and the staff have a very friendly and helpful attitude.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Kingsize Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hotel is very close to the train station, and the staff, including the hotel manager and the director, provide excellent service. The handle of my suitcase broke, and the hotel helped me get it repaired — they even replaced it with an original handle. They were incredibly helpful and the service was outstanding. The next time I come to Suzhou, this will be my only choice for accommodation.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Designer's Recommended Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a deal breaker - we knew the location of the hotel was slightly further out from the main tourist areas, about a 20 min Didi ride out. That said, it was a quieter location away from the crowds which we appreciated.

    The staff gave us very good suggestions on where to go and how to get around. Rooms were comfortable

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could smell smoke from other guests coming into our room through vents (same as everywhere we stayed in china)

    Lovely rooms, big, stylish and spacious, clean and very comfortable bed.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly and helpful staff, spoke English very well

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    10
    Amazing Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Kingsize Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was huge and modern. The staff was friendly and welcoming. They added me on WeChat and I was able to ask for assistance and a late check out from my room. The restaurant downstairs was amazing and had very authentic Chinese food over all the best experience would definitely come again.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    10
    Perfetto!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be nice to have coffee service to enjoy in the garden

    Miss Li five stars!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    a bit far away from everything.

    great laundry facilities and fairly good breakfast

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    10
    Amazing value for money. Extremely friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the dishes to pick up food in the breakfast area were not cleaned carefully and had a little bit of stain.

    This hotel’s hospitality is on another level and I was surprised. The room and hotel were clean and has beautiful modern design. You have access to free gym and laundry. Breakfast was delicious. The staffs were extremely friendly and helpful. The location is close to many great attractions. Walking from closet Huqiu station can take around 15mins so the closest station is far but there are some bus stops very close to hotel. Mr May was extremely helpful during my stay. He even took me to the bus stop and waited together to make sure I get on right bus to go to Suzhou railway station on my last day of stay. I was very lucky because my stay coincide with hotel’s free culture explore tour. It was a walking tour from Hotel to Xiyuan temple, Lingering garden, Shantang street and Ximinqiao market. The hotel staff even helped to get lunch ( famous vegetarian noodle & vegetarian bun at Xiyuan temple) and Suzhou’s famous snacks & drinks in Ximinqiao market. The hotel also gave free sourvenir (a hand-drawn bookmark from a famous artist) in Shantang street. I was able to understand more about Suzhou’s culture and history after the tour. All of the activities were free. It seems that the hotel also will prepare tours for other routes in the future too. I would definitely stay in this hotel again next time I come back to Suzhou and join another tour. Tip: if it’s a walking tour, make sure you have sunblock, bringing hat or umbrella since it can be quite sunny outside.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff and good facilities

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Kingsize Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good price, clean and comfortable stay

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2025

    10
    Definitely recommend, great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a great stay at Cendre Hotel. The room I had was very comfortable and very clean. Had everything I needed. The staff were very helpful with many suggestions for my stay in Suzhou. The hotel has co-living spaces and work spaces throughout the hotel both indoor and outdoors. It has a nice outdoor garden area to relax in. Laundry facilities were also available. This is great for digital nomads and longer stays. The breakfast was very good, lots of choices and everything was delicious. You can walk about 10-15 mins to bus stop, subway stop, Tiger Hill and the top of Shantang Old Street. 10mins away is a convenient store. Maybe 15-20 min walk is Lingering Garden. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a bit of dispute because the hotel mistakenly charged me twice of my stay bill. I paid through WeChat and Wise Card which both went through and could not get the refund from Wise because the hotel has not refunded. I asked for the receipt so I could use it for complain to Wise but they said there is no such receipt. Now Wise Card refused to refund me of the double charge because I couldn’t provide the receipts from the hotel.

    Everything is good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    8.0
    Suzhou
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Designer's Recommended Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is big, front desk staffs are helpful and always with smiley face. 1 thing to improve - laundry facility only 1 dryer, user has to wait long hours especially at night or early morning.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Kingsize Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff. Restaurant for dinner. Nice garden

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Kingsize Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The chairs and tables in the dining room could have been a bit cleaner.

    We loved our stay at Cendre hotel. The room was spacious, clean, and well appointed. Housekeeping did a great job. Facility was great, including a gym and convenient laundry room. There are peaceful outdoor spaces to sit and relax. The location was convenient by taxi to many sightseeing spots. The staff was very kind and helpful. Mr. May recommended Xiaohuanxi restaurant to us and we liked the food so much, we went for dinner there twice. Thank you very much!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location

    Stayed in February 2025

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