Globehopper

Just had a nice stay within the past month. At that time, I was a Platinum member (now Diamond). The hotel is nicely maintained and has an excellent location adjacent to the Times Square Station of the Suzhou Metro. The hotel is located in a new corporate park area, outside of the historic center. Across the street is nice, upscale shopping mall with some several interesting places to eat.

As Platinum, I was upgraded to my choice of a larger corner room or a slightly smaller room with a better view. I was able to get Club Lounge access, and it is located on the hotel's highest floor. They serve a substantial breakfast with hot and cold items, Chinese and Western foods buffet style. During the late afternoon Happy Hour they serve a combination of hot and cold food along with complimentary drinks. During both the morning and afternoon service, they also have a menu card where you can order additional cooked-to-order items brought to your table.

At the time of booking I had higher elite status with Starwood, but I selected this hotel because of its good metro access and the fact that it is not just a lone hotel stuck in the middle of nowhere; there are other food venues and activities located nearby.

For this vacation stay, I used cash & points which I thought was good value. I would return the next time I'm in Suzhou.