Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), a property developer in Greater China, have announced plans for a new Four Seasons hotel in Suzhou, China, set to open in late 2023. This is the second hotel launched by the duo, following Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong.
Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou will comprise nine hectares of a private island surrounded by Jinji Lake. As for the surrounding destination—which the resort is connected to by private bridge—Suzhou is home to the scenic and historic UNESCO World Heritage listed Classical Gardens dating between 11th to 19th century, picturesque pagodas, canals, stone bridges and museums, as well as the neighboring Jinji Lake International Golf Club.
Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou will be led by General Manager Arthur Ho, a seasoned hotelier with a breadth of experiences in senior roles in Asia and Europe, including at Four Seasons properties in Hong Kong, Macao and Shanghai. In particular, Ho has led the pre-opening phase of several new developments, including that of Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen in 2012.
The hotel will have just over 200 rooms, suites and “oversized” villas, all within easy reach to a range of amenities, such as the spa, fully equipped gym, lakeside jogging track, gardens, indoor and outdoor pools, a fully supervised Kids For All Seasons facility and even a special venue for pet dogs.
Dining experiences will include a premier Chinese restaurant with seven private dining rooms; an all-day dining restaurant serving a selection of international cuisine; a lobby lounge and lobby bar with a panoramic view of Jinji Lake serving selected tea, beverages and snacks; and an Executive Lounge overlooking the hotel’s private landscaped lagoon.
Within easy access to Suzhou Industrial Park, the hotel will also have a grand ballroom, a multi-function room and several meeting rooms that can be tailor-fitted for meetings, presentations, conferences or social events. The ballroom/meeting area has its own individual entrance accessible by car or bus. For newlyweds, the hotel offers a penthouse honeymoon suite overlooking Jinji Lake as well as an outdoor wedding lawn amid the hotel’s landscaped gardens.
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