Crowne Plaza Wuxi Taihu

Rooms have minibars and iPod docks plus free Wi-Fi at the Crowne Plaza Wuxi Taihu which also boasts an on-site restaurant and a well-equipped fitness center. This 19-story hotel has 300 rooms all renovated in 2014 and packed with reasons to stay indoors: free Wi-Fi minibars iPod docks flat-panel TVs with cable and baths with both tubs and showers. There's also a desk for those who have to work before play time. Non-smoking rooms are available. The hotel's on-site restaurant caters to any palate with both Chinese and Western cuisine. The fitness center has both cardio and resistance machines to maximize workout time. The 24-hour front desk has car rental services and a currency exchange. The hotel is located on Taihu Avenue about four miles from the very heart of Wuxi. For an easy-to-reach cultural outing visit the Taihu Mountain and Lake City Tourist District about four miles away; for a longer journey explore the Grand Buddha at Lingshan just less than 20 miles away. The city's main railway station is about six miles away; Sunan Shuofang International Airport is about 16 miles from the hotel. Shanghai is 90 miles to the east.