InterContinental Hotels Group has belatedly announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Suzhou in the business hub of Suzhou Industrial Park, home to over 1500 local and foreign-owned companies and to the nearby Suzhou International Expo Center.

The hotel is the first Crowne Plaza to be established in the city of Suzhou and is located within an hour's drive from Shanghai.

The 64-room Crowne Plaza Suzhou boasts the beauty of Suzhou with its traditional style architecture and authentic gardens set against the picturesque backdrop of Jinji Lake.

Crowne Plaza Suzhou bears the distinctive character of the city, while upholding our Crowne Plaza brand values. The hotel is a seamless blend of aesthetics and function, and its strategic location in the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park makes it The Place to Meet for domestic and international travelers alike, said Mr. Edmond Ip, InterContinental Hotels Group's Chief Operating Officer for North Asia.

Suzhou Industrial Park is the product of a successful long-term collaboration between the governments of China and Singapore. This ground-breaking initiative has attracted hundreds of firms from various industries including information technology and life sciences to set up operations.