Shaohua Youth Hostel is located at No. 16, Shilinsi Lane, Gusu District, Suzhou, only 3 kilometers away from Suzhou Railway Station. The surrounding transportation is convenient, more than 300 meters away from Exit 1 of Humble Administrator's Garden Subo Station of Metro Line 6, and only more than 200 meters away from Humble Administrator's Garden Subo Bus Station. The hostel is located in the core area of the ancient city (Pingjiang Road Scenic Area of the Humble Administrator's Garden), the Pingjiang Road Historic District is one of the most well-preserved areas of the ancient city, basically continuing the pattern of the city since the Tang and Song dynasties, and the branch alleys on both sides are mostly historic alleys, parallel to water and land, where tourists can feel the original Jiangnan water town style. Diagonally opposite the hostel is the Lion Forest, 300 meters away from Pingjiang Road, 400 meters away from Suzhou Museum and Humble Administrator's Garden, and there are many famous scenic spots such as Coupling Garden, East Garden, Shuangta Market, Guanqian Street, Shiquan Street and so on. Attractions such as Qili Mountain Pond, Hanshan Temple, Lingering Garden, Xiyuan Temple, and Tiger Hill can be reached by subway or car.
The hostel is a detached three-storey building in the middle of nowhere, with large windows (no darkroom) in each room, which allows for light and ventilation. The room is equipped with solid wood home decoration material beds (no harmful industrial particle boards), brand latex mattresses, comfortable bedding, and 24-hour hot water. The first floor is equipped with a café, a 100-inch LCD TV, and a leather sofa, creating a new social space for young friends! It is very suitable for backpackers who come to visit the old town of Suzhou.
With hope, with stars in your eyes, chasing the light and encountering, bathing in the light. There is light in your heart, there is a road under your feet, and your dreams will eventually bloom! If you bloom, butterflies will come! When he was a young man, he lived up to his time! We sincerely look forward to the presence of sunny friends, let us live up to our youth and youth; Live up to your dreams, live up to your future! There is both a sense of comfort and a taste of home, it is a home with a story, warmth, human touch, harvest happiness and touching, welcome to come to the hostel.
"The hotel does the job for a short stay (I stayed one night) but I don’t know if I would’ve stayed longer. The soundproof is very poor: I could hear noises from outside, coming from the street (which is fine), but also within the hostel (which I didn’t like). I don’t think I should be able to hear people talking and walking. The men’s bathroom was next to my room so if the door was opened (which it was, at 7 am), I could hear the strident noise of a hairdryer. It also wasn’t convenient that there was only one women’s bathroom for all floors, which only had two toilets. The morning I had cramps and wanted to go to the toilet, the two stalls were occupied and of course they were still full even though I waited a few minutes. I asked if there was another toilet and the receptionist told me there was a public restroom on Pingjiang Road, without any other indication. So I went to the one I found the day before, in my pajamas, and it was weird. The hostel should have more toilet stalls. These are what I disliked the most. Otherwise the location is very convenient and the other receptionist was nice, same thing for the common room/hostel lobby. I didn’t mind the candy wrapper I found on the ”nightstand”, nor having to make my own bed, but don’t arrive too late otherwise it’ll be even more 麻烦."