<br/> The Changmen Hotel ( Changmen fandian ) was built in 1936 and was once known as Xiejia Garden, a European-style villa built for recuperating government heads and high-ranking officials around 1949. In 1991, it officially becamea one of Suzhou's historical relics. This Suzhou hotel has 211 standard rooms and suites, all nicely equipped. The hotel's Chinese restaurant mainly serves Jiangsu cuisine. There are also eight meeting rooms of various size. For recreation, there is a sauna center, disco, karaoke, tennis court and billiards room. This hotel prides itself on its beautiful environment and offers good value for the money.