Novotel Kunshan Yangcheng Lake

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If you need to be in Kunshan, this is a decent place. I booked it because it was close to a place I was going for a meeting and in a lot of ways it's a pretty standard high end business hotel in a non first tier city. But there were some nice surprises like a bath tub the room and it had some of the fastest internet access I've had the pleasure of using in China (which was great for a multi-hour video conference I had that night with Europe). Bed was firm but not a board, good pillows. Decent selection for breakfast the next morning but the coffee was a bit weak so the Starbucks around back if the building or the Luckin a block away (if you're a Luck in fan) were good to know about. Not a lot of dining within walking distance but a couple kilometers up the road over near Duke Kunshan there were some interesting dining options including decent pizza and Southeast Asian food.

The hotel stay was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and welcoming-even sending flowers and fruit as a bonus. I could feel the staff enjoyed providing guests with exceptional service, it was a good stay. We stayed one night for business purposes, I would stay again when I am in Kunshan.