Gulou Travel Guide

Nanjing

A cityscape with a prominent skyscraper, likely the Shanghai Tower, surrounded by other high-rise buildings and a hazy sky.
Dried fish hanging from a rack in a market.

Stay near popular Gulou attractions

Things to do


Top hotels in Gulou

Shangri-La Nanjing

Shangri-La Nanjing

5 out of 5
329 Zhongyang Road Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp1.656.427 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp1.656.427
Rp1.931.394 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Xuanwu Lake Park and Xuanwu lake are located ...
Shangri-La Nanjing
Suning Universal Hotel All-Suites

Suning Universal Hotel All-Suites

4 out of 5
NO.188 Guangzhou Rd. Gulou District Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp965.105 per night from 12 Sept to 13 Sept
Rp965.105
Rp1.125.312 total
12 Sept - 13 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Nanjing Drum Tower and Nanjing Library are located ...
Suning Universal Hotel All-Suites
Hilton Nanjing Riverside

Hilton Nanjing Riverside

5 out of 5
No. 1 Huaibin Road, Gulou District Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp938.642 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp938.642
Rp1.094.456 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Jiangsu Nanjing TV Tower and Tianfei Palace ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (114 reviews)
"the hotel river view room price was not right on the website hotel should correct it. But they still gave me river view room since it’s not my mistake."

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Hilton Nanjing Riverside
Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Riverside by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Riverside by IHG

3 out of 5
West of Jiangbian Road, Gulou District Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp809.809 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp809.809
Rp944.237 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Tianfei Palace and Yuejiang Tower are ...
Holiday Inn Express Nanjing Riverside by IHG
Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning

Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning

5 out of 5
9 Shanxi Road Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp1.157.658 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
Rp1.157.658
Rp1.349.829 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Nanjing Drum Tower and Xuanwu lake are located ...
8.4/10 Very good! (264 reviews)
"I booked a luxury room and the room and the washroom was very out dated and every thing was very dirty. I regret booking this hotel !"

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026

Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning
The Lalu Nanjing

The Lalu Nanjing

4.5 out of 5
No. 208, Yangtzijiang Avenue Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp4.464.755 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
Rp4.464.755
Rp5.205.914 total
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Jiangsu Grand Theatre and Nanjing Olympic Sports ...
8/10 Very good! (2 reviews)
"Beautifully designed hotel but maintenance and cleanliness is an issue. Water pressure is too low, no hooks for towels, bathroom is too dark. The hotel staff needs to learn to deal with international customers as no one spoke to me in English. All in all good but many issues…"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

The Lalu Nanjing
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Where to stay in Gulou

Find the best Gulou areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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.

Xuan Wu

Xuan Wu is well liked for its bars and museums. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Nanjing City Wall and Nanjing Presidential Palace are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Mount Jiuhua Station or Jimingsi Station to get around.

Qinhuai Qu

You might enjoy the shopping while in Qinhuai Qu. Temple of Confucius is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Wudingmen Station or Yuhuamen Station to see more of the city.

Jiangning

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

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.



Gulou Travel Guide