Tongli Defu Caotang Boutique Hostel

Tongli Defu Caotang Boutique Hostel Reviews

Tongli Defu Caotang Boutique Hostel

No. 2 Renjia Lane, Zhuhang Street, Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215217, ChinaView hotel details
Tongli Defu Caotang Boutique Hostel
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Guest Reviews of Tongli Defu Caotang Boutique Hostel

9.6/10
Excellent
79 reviews
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Location9.7
Amenities9.5
Service9.8
Cleanliness9.6
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Guest User
Shuiyun Jiangnan West Wing Room
Stayed in Jan 2026
Solo traveler
10 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 18, 2026
The host (an elderly gentleman) was incredibly kind; he even helped me plan my itinerary. He was very friendly and welcoming. However, it is a water town, and it had just snowed, so it was quite cold and damp in the room. The air conditioning's heating effect was almost nonexistent. But overall, it was still very good, and the location was excellent.
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Response from Property: 謝謝你的好評，祝你新年快樂
Aabhash
Shuiyun Family Room with Two Double Beds
Stayed in Apr 2026
Family
5 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 30, 2026
The place was nice at an excellent location (the whole village is really beautiful). The owner was super friendly. As foreigners, we had a bit of a language barrier, but he made sure our stay was comfortable. He also gave recommendations about places to visit and what not. We felt very welcomed; Highly recommend to anyone visiting there!
Response from Property: 謝謝您的好評，歡迎您有機會再蘇州同裏古鎮，謝謝
Guest User
Shuiyun Jiangnan West Wing Room
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo traveler
6 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 23, 2025
Location is perfect right opposite to the tourist center in the main square, beds are bouncy and comfy, also tucks in the alley so is very quite at night and lastly host is super helpful, + friendly (although u need to speak some basic Chinese) recommendsed
Response from Property: 謝謝您的好評，歡迎您下次光臨，謝謝
Guest User
Shuiyun Family Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Traveling with friends
15 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 9, 2024
We booked two rooms for 3 friends and this was better than a suite in many other places. The host connected our rooms and helped with queries. Always available. Will stay again when in town!
Response from Property: Thank you for your good comments, welcome to visit us next time. Thank you
Guest User
Guestroom
Stayed in Feb 2025
Couple
10 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 26, 2025
The hotel is located just the opposite of the tourist information center and the activity area with a short alley walking inside. The room is clean and tidy.
Response from Property: 謝謝你的好評，歡迎下次光臨
Mr. Travel
Guestroom
Stayed in Aug 2023
Family
11 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 30, 2023
This little gem in Tongli old town is down a small alley, right off the main plaza. It's a basic, small establishment, but was everything was nice about it. It was also reasonably quiet at night despite loud music in the plaza.
Response from Property: Thank you for your praise, welcome to visit us next time
Guest User
Shuiyun Jiangnan West Wing Room
Stayed in May 2024
Solo traveler
19 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 1, 2024
Nice location, helpful host
Response from Property: 謝謝你的好評，歡迎下次光臨
Monica Del Greco
Shuiyun Jiangnan West Wing Room
Stayed in Oct 2025
Couple
18 reviews
4.0/10
Posted on Dec 4, 2025
I was freezing to death. It was freezing cold, the room was small, there was no room to walk, there was no light, no, no, no.
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Response from Property: Dear foreign friends, hello. You two booked a small 14-square-meter room with a 1.5-meter bed and a 1.5-horsepower air conditioner. With a lot of luggage, the room was quite cramped. Seeing that you are foreigners, to show the friendliness of Chinese people towards foreigners, I upgraded you free of charge to a large 28-square-meter room with a 1.8-meter bed and a 3-horsepower standing air conditioner. That day, the highest temperature in Tongli Ancient Town, Suzhou was 21 degrees Celsius, and the lowest was 12 degrees Celsius, with bright sunshine. There were spare blankets in the closet, but I don't understand why you were still so cold. I also prepared travel plans for you and arranged transportation for your business trip to Shanghai. You were very polite and sent me messages to thank me. I originally wanted to post a translated version of your messages on the platform, but unfortunately, I can't. You gave me only 2 stars; I really don't know if it's because you don't know how online ratings work, or if I really didn't serve you well enough?
Longzexiaolala
Shuiyun Family Room with Two Double Beds
Stayed in Nov 2025
Booked for others
27 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 16, 2026
The guesthouse is located right inside the scenic area, with the main road right outside. It's currently the off-season, so there aren't many people, allowing for a leisurely stroll through the area, which is quite pleasant.
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Response from Property: 非常感謝您的好評，祝你新年快樂
Jiligululu
Shuiyun Family Room
Stayed in Nov 2025
Other
4 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 26, 2025
The owner of the hotel I booked for my parents was very kind. He picked me up from the entrance of the scenic area and took good care of the two elderly people. The hotel is located in the center of the scenic area, making it very convenient to go anywhere. There are attractions right next to it.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your positive review. Providing good service to our customers is our duty. Thank you.
ray004
Shuiyun Family Room
Stayed in Sep 2025
Family
72 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Oct 5, 2025
First of all, I think the location is excellent. Although it's not on the main street, it's less than a five-minute walk from Tuisi Garden, and there's a small path leading directly to the rowing boat stop. The owner is very meticulous about cleanliness, disinfecting every time. However, the first floor is a bit damp, but it gets much better after running the air conditioning for a while. Prices are higher during holidays, but the value for money is quite good during off-peak seasons. The hotel is basically in the heart of Tongli, with an ancient stage outside where performances are held, and it's also very close to the Three Bridges and Two Halls.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your positive review. Guesthouses in ancient towns in Jiangnan are generally a little damp. We welcome you to visit us again. Thank you.
Mengxiaoduo
Guestroom
Stayed in Jul 2025
Family
4 reviews
6.5/10
Posted on Aug 29, 2025
The owner is very nice and provides warm service, but the room facilities are a bit old. Fortunately, the location is okay.
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Response from Property: You're spending just over 100 yuan and expecting a luxurious guesthouse? This guesthouse was renovated in a Chinese style less than 5 years ago, and with the pandemic lasting three years, how could the facilities be any old? If you want a high-end guesthouse, you'll have to pay more, you know?
six93
Shuiyun Jiangnan West Wing Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Traveling with friends
16 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 30, 2024
The location is very good, just opposite the Tuisi Garden, and it is very convenient for travel. The owner is very welcoming. The inn has a yard, the environment is good, and it is also very quiet. The facilities are also OK, recommended.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your good comments. Welcome to visit us next time. Thank you
Anonymous User
Shuiyun Jiangnan West Wing Room
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo traveler
58 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 11, 2025
The inn is just opposite the Tuisi Garden, in the center of the ancient town, and is very convenient to go everywhere. The boss is very welcoming. The patio downstairs and the corridor on the second floor are full of green plants. I believe it will be very beautiful in the spring when the flowers bloom.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your good comments. You are welcome to visit us again in the spring. Thank you.
Guest User
Shuiyun Jiangnan West Wing Room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Family
3 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 19, 2024
A wonderful hotel. The building and rooms are very colorful and maintain a traditional style, which was an important selection criterion for me. Initially, we booked the cheapest room, but the owner of the hotel changed our room to a more spacious one. I was traveling with my daughter, and in the spacious room on the second floor we were able to comfortably accommodate and unpack all our things. The room also has a separate bathroom with a window. Thanks to the powerful air conditioner, the room was comfortable, while the outside temperature reached 38C. The room also had a TV and a refrigerator. The bed is wide, and the bed linen is clean. The hotel is located in the center of the village, leaving the hotel you can comfortably walk in any direction, and visit the sights. The owner of the hotel is a very nice and kind person. He always helped us with buying groceries, and sometimes treated us to ice cream, cookies and tea, and also told us which places are worth visiting in Tongli and Suzhou. There are a lot of flowers and plants around his house, we were even lucky enough to see a lotus blooming in a small pond.
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6/8
Response from Property: Thank you for your review and we sincerely welcome you to visit us again