Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night | Indigo Suzhou Ancient Canal

Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night | The lobby and public areas of Indigo Suzhou Ancient Canal are the first of their kind in Jiangsu Province, boasting an impressive design and substantial content. Even among the numerous Indigo hotels in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region, its design stands out as exceptional. The hotel enjoys an excellent location in the heart of Suzhou New District, as part of the Longhu City complex, surrounded by a wealth of tourist attractions. Suzhou Amusement Land, Suzhou Museum West Branch, and Huaihai Street are just a stone's throw away, while Hanshan Temple and Tiger Hill Pagoda are also easily accessible. The ancient city district is also nearby. As a seasoned traveler of Hyatt and Marriott, I find myself pressed for time and overwhelmed with tasks this year. High-speed rail travel has become a luxury, and staycations no longer offer a sense of novelty. However, I've never been particularly fond of IHG. With only a few exceptional properties like the Six Senses and the recently rising Kimpton, it's the Indigo brand that has been rapidly expanding its territory in recent years. So, let's go. One advantage of HBA over CCD is that there's always something new. With a reliable owner, the storyline is more complete. The hotel's drop-off area avoids the bustling main road, filtering out the noise with just a turn. What greets you is a layered waterscape and a small Jiangnan scene adorned with welcoming pines. The metallic Taihu rocks connected to the blue Taihu rock art pieces are quite eye-catching. The bright orange color constantly reminds guests of Indigo's neighborhood culture, which, in this aspect, seems to overlap with Hilton's Canopy. The climax of the experience is inspired by Zhang Ji's 'Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night.' The ground floor reception lobby is transformed by HBA into a misty version of Gusu water town. The arched bridge tunnel paved with blue bricks, the rippling water replicated with light and shadow, and the slowly advancing copper-covered boat make the entire space poetic and dynamically fashionable. The 46th-floor sky lobby continues this theme, with the ceaseless flow of the canal water suspended overhead. The giant chandelier, reminiscent of silk water sleeves in dance, is like a famous actor performing Kunqu opera against the city skyline. The embroidery-like texture details are truly astonishing. A bustling city with an elegant peach garden, an ordinary Sunday becomes slightly tipsy with daylight because of such a hotel.