Stay at the friendly Holiday Inn Suzhou Youlian in the heart of Suzhou's ancient town, close to the city centre. The contemporary Holiday Inn Suzhou Youlian hotel sits close to the surrounding old town's canals and pagodas. You can find us a 10-minute stroll from Panmen Scenery Area 's Qing Dynasty city gates, just 3.5km from the city centre. Arrive from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via speedy rail on the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway in 90 minutes, and leave your car in our complimentary car park if you're driving. Holiday Inn Suzhou Youlian is strategically placed for your meetings, between Suzhou National New and Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 3km away and Wuzhong Economic Development Zone, 4km away. We can upgrade you to a city-view Executive room for complimentary breakfast and cocktails. Roam through the elegant gardens in this leafy city, like the Master of the Nets Garden with its grand halls and ponds, 3km away, and the tranquil Ming Dynasty Humble Administrator's Garden 's miniature forest, 4km away. Boat trips on the Grand Canal ease you past lantern-lit houses and old stone bridges. Indulge yourself in the health club at Holiday Inn Suzhou Youlian, with sauna sessions and laps in the 25-metre indoor swimming pool . Local delicacies like sautéed Taihu Lake shrimp and sweet-and-sour Mandarin fish are served in Su Yue Tang restaurant. Booking and cancellation policies vary by rate type. Please check all applicable rules prior to booking to avoid possible charges.