What's it like in Gulou?

Gulou is a neighborhood that travelers like for its museums, temples, and monuments. Are you looking for Gulou travel tips? Be sure to check out Nanjing Drum Tower and Yangtze while you're in the neighborhood.

What's a favorite hotel to stay in Gulou?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Shangri-La Nanjing is the highest ranked property in Gulou. This hotel offers a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Other favorite options in the area include The Westin Nanjing Xuanwu Lake and Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning .

How many hotels will I find in Gulou?

Expedia has 44 hotels and other accommodations in Gulou to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Nanjing area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Gulou, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals available in Gulou.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Gulou?

To find more details about picking new dates or cancelling your trip to Gulou, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What are the top things to see and do in Gulou?

Some landmarks in Gulou that you won't want to miss include Nanjing Drum Tower, Yuejiang Tower, and Tianfei Palace. You could also plan a visit to Yangtze or Jiangsu Nanjing TV Tower while you're in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Gulou include Xuanwu Lake Park, Xuanwu lake, and Qingliangshan Park. While you're out sightseeing, ZNC Land and Nanjing City Wall are a couple of additional sights to visit in Nanjing.

How can I get around Gulou and the greater Nanjing area?

For a quick way to explore the city, catch a ride on metro transit at Xinmofanmalu Station, Caochangmen Nanyi Second Division Station, or Xiaoshi Station. If you want to venture out of town, Nanjing Nankin Station is the closest train station. You can also catch a ride at Nanjing West Station.

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Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Riverside by IHG

Gulou

Gen

￥8,963 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

Hilton Nanjing Riverside

Gulou

Maeva

￥10,086 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 24 - Mar 25

Suning Universal Hotel All-Suites

Gulou

Per

￥11,529 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 1 - Apr 2

Shangri-La Nanjing

Gulou

Zengyue

￥19,167 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 29 - Mar 30

Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning

Gulou

WONG

￥13,852 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Hilton Nanjing Niushoushan

Jiangning, 18.5 km from Gulou

Geng-Xian

￥15,563 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Giorgio Morandi Hotel (Nanjing Yueyahu & NUAA)

Qinhuai Qu, 9.1 km from Gulou

￥17,672 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 14 - Mar 15

The Grand Mansion Hotel

6.1 km from Gulou

￥30,532 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 13 - Apr 14

Hampton by Hilton Nanjing North Railway Station

Pukou, 9.9 km from Gulou

Atsushi

￥11,115 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 20 - Mar 21

Nanjing Suning Universal Hotel

Pukou, 6 km from Gulou

￥9,137 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel

Jian Ye, 13 km from Gulou

DAVID

￥26,965 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 18 - Mar 19

The Sifang Hotel Nanjing, Autograph Collection

Pukou, 11 km from Gulou

￥9,469 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 15 - Mar 16

Suisse Place Olympic Sports Center Nanjing

Xuan Wu, 4.8 km from Gulou

￥19,016 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 16 - Mar 17

Citadines Jiangbei Wondercity Nanjing

Pukou, 11 km from Gulou

￥6,938 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 31 - Apr 1

Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Jiangbei Yushan by IHG

Pukou, 15.4 km from Gulou

￥6,209 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Ascott Xuanwu Lake Nanjing

Xuan Wu, 2.5 km from Gulou

Lien

￥13,356 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 15 - Mar 16

2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Wyndham Garden Nanjing Airport

Jiangning, 33.1 km from Gulou

￥9,761 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Daily buffet breakfast (CNY 99 per person)

UrCove by Hyatt Nanjing Confucius Temple

Qinhuai Qu, 7.3 km from Gulou

￥15,541 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 16 - Mar 17

nanjing youjianjiangnan Homestay

Qixia District, 9 km from Gulou

￥13,876 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Zhenbao Holiday Hotel Nanjing Yuhua

Yu Hua Tai, 10.1 km from Gulou

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Where to stay in Gulou

Find the best Gulou areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Gulou

Temple of Confucius showing a temple or place of worship, a city and a sunset

Xinjiekou

The restaurants and shopping are a few things visitors like about Xinjiekou. Check out Nanjing Library while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Daxinggong Station or Xinjiekou Station to get around town.

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Nanjing Presidential Palace featuring a bridge and a river or creek

Xuan Wu

The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Xuan Wu. Nanjing City Wall and Nanjing Presidential Palace are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Mount Jiuhua Station or Jimingsi Station to get around the larger area.

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Temple of Confucius featuring heritage architecture

Qinhuai Qu

Qinhuai Qu is a destination travelers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wudingmen Station or Yuhuamen Station to explore sights like Temple of Confucius.

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Jiangning

Jiangning is well-liked for its mountain views and restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Niushoushan Forest Park and Yangtze are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Mozhoudonglu Station or Zhengfangzhonglu Station to get around.

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Temple of Confucius showing heritage architecture, religious elements and a temple or place of worship

Fuzimiao Area

Well-liked for its museums and monuments, Fuzimiao Area is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Temple of Confucius and Taiping Heavenly Kingdom History Museum, and jump on the metro at Fuzimiao Station to get around the city.

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Top Gulou Hotel Reviews

Jinling Hotel Nanjing

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel is a bit older, it is starting to show its age scratched furniture, wear spots on carpets, etc. You can tell this was a premier property, just needs to be modernized a bit. I love the architecture inside. Staff were very attentive and welcoming especially to a westerner. I do speak Chinese so the staff really seemed eager to assist me on any of my needs. "

The Ritz-Carlton, Nanjing

8/10 Good

"My stay at the Ritz Carlton Nanjing was very nice. The staff was friendly and the amenities were nice. There was some wear and tear in my hotel suite which was kinda surprising to me. I would think they would replace or fix the furniture in the rooms that were worn. My room was nicely decorated for my birthday with a small cake and rose petals. There was also a nicely written card. The food and drinks in the Executive Lounge were deliciously. Especially the lamb chops that were freshly prepared. My main disappointment was not being able to have breakfast in the main dining area due to it being full and I had to go have breakfast in the Executive Lounge where the breakfast items are very limited. "

Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning

6/10 Okay

"Well the hotel was nice but uncontrolled people who smoke in the buyeven there’s no smoking everywhere. Elevator not enough to handle the crowd. I was there when there was a party at the restaurant elevator too small and couldn’t accommodate so many people. And people were smoking everywhere. Not a smoke free place"

HUALUXE Nanjing Yangtze River by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"My wife and I recently enjoyed a wonderful three-night stay at the HUALUXE Nanjing Yangtze River, and we were thoroughly impressed by the hotel’s exceptional quality and meticulous attention to detail. The staff were outstanding—every team member we encountered was professional, courteous, and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. Our room was impeccably clean and marvelously designed with high-quality furnishings, maintained to a pristine standard daily. The buffet breakfast was also top-tier, offering a superb variety of impressive and delicious options, from pastries to local dishes. Overall, our experience was truly luxurious and comfortable, and we would not hesitate to stay here again."

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Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Riverside by IHG

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Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning

Hilton Nanjing Niushoushan

Giorgio Morandi Hotel (Nanjing Yueyahu & NUAA)

The Grand Mansion Hotel

Hampton by Hilton Nanjing North Railway Station

Nanjing Suning Universal Hotel

Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel

The Sifang Hotel Nanjing, Autograph Collection

Suisse Place Olympic Sports Center Nanjing

Citadines Jiangbei Wondercity Nanjing

Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Jiangbei Yushan by IHG

Ascott Xuanwu Lake Nanjing

Wyndham Garden Nanjing Airport

UrCove by Hyatt Nanjing Confucius Temple

nanjing youjianjiangnan Homestay

Zhenbao Holiday Hotel Nanjing Yuhua

Where to stay in Gulou

Xinjiekou

Xuan Wu

Qinhuai Qu

Jiangning

Fuzimiao Area

Top Gulou Hotel Reviews

Jinling Hotel Nanjing

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