Budget Hostels from RM 37

Hostels are a great way to stay for a good value, so you can save your budget for fun things to do. If you're hoping to enjoy the natural surroundings, you can check out the gardens while you're here.

No two hostels look exactly the same, but these dormitory-style accommodations all offer shared rooms (though many hostels offer private room options too), low prices and a social atmosphere.

Ready to book a hostel in town? These options get the highest reviews from our customers and might be a good place to start looking: Suzhou Blue Gate Hostel - Close to public transport, this property is within a 5-minute walk of Suzhou University Station. Property features include free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and a bar. Rooms come with towels, showers and hairdryers. Suzhou Desti Youth Park Hostel - Close to public transport, this property is within a 10-minute walk of Beisita Station. Property features include free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and a bar. Rooms come with towels, hairdryers and bed sheets. Bufu shaohua qingnian lüguan YouthHostel - Property features include free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and a TV in a common area. You'll find bed sheets, free Wi-Fi and free toiletries in all rooms. Suzhou Chope Hostel - Property features include free Wi-Fi, free parking and a restaurant. Rooms come with towels, showers and hairdryers. Suzhou xunsu hostel - Close to public transport, this property is within a 10-minute walk of Lindun Lu Station. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi. You'll find towels, showers and free Wi-Fi in all rooms.

If you're in the market for an affordable place to stay in Suzhou, one of Expedia's 5 hostels could be a great choice.

Good weather's always better when you're discovering new places, so here's some information about the seasons: The hottest months are usually August and July, with an average temperature of 26°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 8°C. The rainiest months in Suzhou are June, July, August and May, with each month seeing an average of 224 mm of rainfall.

Depending on how you want to spend your time, you might like to explore some places near Suzhou. Get out into nature with places such as Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill and Master of the Nets Garden. Cultural attractions include Suzhou Museum, Zhangjiagang Museum and Suzhou Pingtan Museum. Visit landmarks such as Hanshan Temple, Gate to the East and Tongli Ancient Town.

Keep this information about transit options in and around Suzhou in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Wuxi (WUX-Shuofang), 16.2 mi (26 km) from the city centre. An alternative is Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH), located 41.3 mi (66.5 km) away. When you're out and about, you may want to use public transport during your trip. You can take advantage of metro transport at Tongjingbei Lu Station, Xihuan Lu Station and Sanxiang Square Station. To check out more of the surrounding area, take a train from Suzhou Railway Station, Suzhou New District Railway Tram Stop or Yixing High-Speed Railway Station.