On the shore of Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Banyan Tree Yangcheng Lake is arranged around an inner lagoon and landscaped garden. Its 70 rooms, suites and villas use contemporary Jiangnan references, broad windows and private terraces; each includes its own hot-spring pool. Accommodation ranges from 66-square-metre pool rooms to a two-bedroom lakefront villa, with water or garden views depending on position. Mingyue provides all-day dining overlooking the lake, while Baiyun specialises in Huaiyang and Cantonese dishes. Banyan Tree Spa, an indoor swimming pool, steam facilities and a 24-hour gym complete the main shared amenities, and boat trips explore the surrounding waterscape.