Location. The Gloria Plaza Hotel is located amid the 1600 stone bridges and 280 gardens of Suzhou, a city nicknamed the "Capital of Silk" and the "Oriental Venice." Located in the lower region of the Yangtze River and on the shores of lake Taihu in the Chinese province of Jiangsu, Suzhou is famous for its beautiful bridges and pagodas; a nine-storied/80 meter pagoda located there is among the tallest in China. Perhaps more than anything, Suzhou's silk industry has attracted the attention of foreigners for over a thousand years. Dating from the Song dynasty (A.D. 960-1279), guests can learn about this ancient art at the nearby Silk Museum. Manufacturing fabric from silk was a practice invented and perfected by the Chinese and was responsible for establishing major trading routes to Europe along the aptly named "Silk Road." For business travelers of today, the Singapore Industrial Park and the New District of Suzhou City, both major industrial areas manufacturing a range of products, are both less than 45 minute drive away from the hotel.
Hotel Features. For dining options, the Sampan Seafood Restaurant features Cantonese cuisine while the Atrium Café features Asian and international cuisine. Guests receive breakfast and evening cocktails with compliments of the hotel. Personalized services such as laundry and shoe shine are but a request away. The Gloria Plaza Suzhou has its own gym and Health Centre, which includes a sauna, steam room, massage and hair salon. Guests can play a round of mini-golf, work out at the fitness center, or relax with a massage in the treatment room. The Gloria Plaza Suzhou is managed by Gloria International Hotels, with sales and reservations offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Europe.

Guestrooms. All 294 rooms are well appointed including facilities such as satellite television, in-house movies, IDD telephone, central air-conditioning, hair dryer, in-room safe and coffee/tea making facilities. All rooms are also equipped with fax/modem connections, internet connections, e-mail and voice-mail (available in four different languages).

Expert Tip. The Humble Administrator's Garden and the Lingering Garden, both within walking distance from the hotel, are noted for their artistic perfection and individual characteristics.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Suzhou University 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Master of the Nets Garden 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Xuanmiao Temple 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Lion Grove Garden 2 km / 1.2 mi
Suzhou Museum 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Humble Administrator's Garden 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Beisi Pagoda 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Pan Gate 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Precious Belt Bridge 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Tiger Hill 6.4 km / 4 mi
Hanshan Temple 6.5 km / 4.1 mi
Lingering Garden 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Retreat & Reflection Garden 18.1 km / 11.3 mi
Tai Hu 46.7 km / 29 mi

The preferred airport for Gloria Plaza Hotel Suzhou is Suzhou (SZV) 22.7 km / 14.1 mi.