Zhouzhuang Mailun Academy Homestay

Overall an enjoyable and relaxing one night stay at this tiny cosy hotel in Zhouzhuang, for our final leg of our 6 days Suzhou trip. We took a didi over to Zhouzhuang, which was faster and cheaper than I expected, just a little over half an hour. The hotel staff called me the day before to arrange for pick-up near the watertown ticket office. Actually I can't speak Mandarin and their English wasn't too good but we ended up chatting on Wechat as Wechat has a built-in translate function in their chat. So, 15 minutes before we arrive, we just had to let them know on Wechat. And the staff is already waiting for us, helped us with the luggage and guided us through the ticket buying process. You do have to pay for the ¥100 RMB ticket to get into the watertown and the ticket is good for 3 days. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk from the entrance. I picked this hotel because it was right inside the watertown and it had the ancient Chinese interior, although all the amenities are modern, including a robust and high-tech Kohler smart toilets in each bathroom. There is a nice coffee shop inside the hotel and the coffee shop owner is friendly and takes his coffee craft seriously. The hotel gives you 2 free drinks during your stay and the coffee menu is quite extensive. If the hotel rooms are not booked on that day, we are told the hotel opens their doors to coffee customers. The hotel owner is actually younger than I expected so I am impressed she meticulously created this authentic experience and the attention to detail. She was friendly and helpful and was open to accommodating our needs. We booked the entire 2nd floor, which was 3 bedrooms and we had 6 adults in our group. This tiny hotel only has 3 bedrooms so if you booked all 3 rooms, you pretty much get the entire hotel to yourselves which include the first floor which is spacious and comfy. When I visit Zhouzhuang again, I am looking forward to stay here again. It's certainly not cheap, but you do get what you pay for - which is people passionate about hospitality (in a Chinese way) and also a hygiene and staying experience that is certainly up to international standards.

Our experience at this hotel could not have been better—it was truly beyond our expectations. The location is perfect, nestled in a historic house with sophisticated decor that exudes charm and elegance. The staff went above and beyond to please us, attending to every detail with care. Upon arrival, we were welcomed with a delicious afternoon tea, featuring a homemade tiramisu that was absolutely delightful. The staff is well-prepared to receive foreign guests; Miss Yang, in particular, speaks excellent English and is very kind. Overall, we strongly recommend this hotel to anyone seeking a memorable and exceptional stay in Zhouzhuang.

🏠建築特色： ✅沈體蘭故居真實保留雕花木窗、青磚牆面、原木樓梯等歷史構件 ✅客廳陳列着歷史照片、銅製枱燈、留聲機，民宿主理人非常注重細節 ✅民宿很適合拍照，無論是房屋風格，還是光影佈局，隨手一拍都是大片 🛎️服務細節： ▪️攜程預訂後，入住當天民宿老闆聯繫我發了詳細地址，當天確認到達時間後景區門外接我們入住，非常細心 ▪️民宿準備的下午茶是老闆親手做的巴斯克蛋糕和手沖咖啡，很好吃。早飯和歡迎水果，量足、精細、好吃～

怎麼説呢，看圖説話，懂的都懂，喜歡歷史的選它，喜歡格調的選它，喜歡拍照的更要選它，大片即視感，真正的鬧中取靜，歡迎茶點，書院咖啡，雙人下午茶，出門辦手禮精緻周到，住的舒心滿足真心推薦，棒！！！

民宿集咖啡店，名人故居為一體，整體裝修很有sense，隨處是景，早餐和下午茶都很豐盛，房間很有韻味，用品也都不錯，老闆和管家服務很貼心。

這家民宿風格儒雅，因是名人故居，所以歷史底藴豐厚，裝修清新脱俗，和周莊的江南文化渾然一體，相得益彰。離開城市喧囂，此處是一個絕美的風雅之所。服務也是熱情周到，確有賓至如歸之感。