Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou is the latest Four Seasons hotel to open in China and is the best luxury hotel to stay at if you are heading to Suzhou. This new hotel is a dazzling new landmark in Suzhou and the Yangtze River Delta region and has the most wonderful gardens, which make this a unique, lush, green place to stay. Previously, the Grand Hyatt was a good option in Suzhou but Four Seasons will add a whole new level of luxury to this city.
We have personally reviewed the best Four Seasons hotels in the world, but we do not include many Chinese properties in our listing as most of our readers are from America or Europe so American Four Seasons and European Four Seasons hotels are more relevant.
Location
Situated on a private 9-hectare (22-acre) island in Jinji Lake, yes, the hotel has its own beautiful island, Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou is easily accessible to key commercial areas and cultural landmarks via its very own bridge, just steps away from the vibrant heart of Suzhou city.
Style & Character
The brand-new Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou blends natural scenery, local heritage, and modern life into a truly green, urban resort that is surrounded by foliage.
Skillfully integrating local history and culture, the hotel’s elegantly chic Suzhou-style garden landscape is spread across public and villa areas, with winding lakefront and garden paths revealing stunning views of Jinji Lake, creating a rare urban sanctuary of tranquillity.
Rooms
The hotel is boutique in size and has just 119 guest rooms and suites, along with 11 independent villas featuring private courtyards, offering a blend of comfort and privacy.
The rooms have a natural feel with pine furnishings and stone floors, and some ground floor rooms offer wonderful decking with comfy sofa seats so you can relax in your own little patch of garden.
Service & Facilities
Comprehensive recreational and fitness facilities include a serene and elegant spa, and tailored wellness programs cater to guests’ physical and mental well-being. The multifunctional Kids For All Seasons, equipped with professional care services and there’s a Teen Centre.
The outdoor infinity pool is gorgeous and there’s also a kids’ pool, perfect for families. Puppy-friendly amenities and services also ensure a joyful and carefree stay for guests traveling with their beloved dogs.
If you are planning a business event or a wedding, there is more than 1,000 m² of versatile banquet space. Located in the heart of Suzhou, the hotel features a luxurious Four Seasons Ballroom, a multifunctional Grand Salon, and several Meeting Salons, all equipped with custom-designed advanced technologies. The separate banquet hall entrance and dedicated lobby provide guests with superior access, convenience, and a sense of arrival.
Additionally, Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou boasts enchanting outdoor garden spaces such as the Secret Garden and Rose Garden. From the expansive Four Seasons Ballroom to the tranquil lakeside gardens, each venue is imbued with picturesque romance, making them the premier choices for gala dinners or garden weddings in the city.
Food & Drink
Jin Jing Ge, the hotel’s signature Chinese restaurant, welcomes guests with its elegant courtyard-style reception area, which leads into a magnificent, spacious main dining room and seven private dining rooms.
Helmed by Chef Wang Yong from Jin Sha (a Michelin-starred restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake) as a consultant and Zhang Xiaocheng as the Executive Chinese Chef, they reinterpret the essence of Jiangnan cuisine with their profound expertise, presenting fresh and creative dishes. The all-day dining restaurant, Yun He, introduces a unique pan-Chinese dining experience, inviting guests to savor the fusion of fresh ingredients and masterful cooking.
The Lounge and Bar offers a rich and modern dining experience all day long. Guests can enjoy the classic Four Seasons afternoon tea in the afternoon, and as dusk falls, they can indulge in ingeniously crafted cocktails while capturing the changing light of day and night. Additionally, the seasonally opened poolside grill and bar offers authentic Italian cuisine, creating a splendid urban holiday experience in the company of serene lake views and the tranquil infinity pool.
Conclusion
Arthur Ho, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou, says: “The grand opening of the hotel anticipates the upcoming Spring Festival, and we eagerly await welcoming the Year of the Dragon with our guests. We are wholeheartedly preparing celebratory activities for our Four Seasons guests.”
In this vibrant and culturally rich city of China, the launch of Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou injects fresh vitality and green spaces into the city’s hotel scene.
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