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WaterTown Youth Hostel

No.27 Dashitou Lane at Renmin Road, Suzhou 215002, China
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Toronto
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

It's hard to rate this hostel for me, so I will just list pros and cons. I understand that I should not expect much for $6 or so per person per night. 1. proximity to interesting places. If I come here again, I would try to find another hostel closer to main attractions. Though people say it is conveniently located,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

Overall I think it is a good sleep, a nice atmosphere and not a bad deal. But I have to say that we were a little put off with the service and the location. The people working there were very uninterested, they just were there. Not specific unfriendly, but not warm either. Further more, the location is quite a bit... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

I feel in love with this hostel right away. I've had some really bad experiences with hostels, so this was a nice surprise! I stayed in a private room, which had a great bed and several windows. The heater worked so well, I never felt a chill. The ladies at the desk are nice, although one girl could not help... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2012

This place is located in a cool little alley off one of Suzhou's main roads. It's pretty centrally located. You can catch about 20 different buses only a 2 minute walk away. First things first. I was in a 6 person mixed dorm. Holy bananas. The beds. Hard like a rock. Basically a wood plank with a blanket on it.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

as I was I am sure you will like this hostel a lot. Not all rooms have nice big windows like mine had. Not everyone speaks great English there but most well enough to help you with anything. The hostel has lots of information about the area and free things such as dvds and dvd players so you can watch... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012

It is difficult to review this hostel. On one hand, there is an excellent tourist information (also on its website), the location is really convenient (bus no. 1 can take you to the railway station in 10 minutes) and the communal area is very cosy (there is even a library!). The hotel offers many useful services (such as wi-fi or... More

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Dunedin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012

Had attempted to go to the Mingtown youth hostel but that was full so we found this place which we were more than happy with and glad to have found it. Firstly the staff are helpful, rooms were legit with air con, nice showers, free internet and a very nice communal area outside. Also cheap food and beer on the... More

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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

The hostel is in an ok location for seeing Suzhou, although it is at the other end of town to the humble administrator's garden - we got a taxi. The staff speak excellent english and are really friendly. They offer a couple of rice dishes which are tasty. The common area is cute and you can play games or choose... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011

We stayed here for 2 nights and it was amazing. Best shower in china so far and been here for a month. The comunal area was nice and cozy with computers and little areas where you can watch films. The staff were amazing help as we ran into some problems and they help us out so much. Really nice rooms... More

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the borderzone
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2010

I'd expected the usual euro drinker and shouter kind of place. After all, it was a hostel. I'd reserved lodging at Watertown because I needed to be into ShangHai frequently, and ShangHai was full up hosting EXPO 2010. To say I was happy I did is an understatement. First, it's a straight shot from the train station. Even with my... More

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Address: No.27 Dashitou Lane at Renmin Road, Suzhou 215002, China
Region: China > Jiangsu > Suzhou
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Ranked #3 of 18 Speciality lodging in Suzhou
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