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 Rp1.663.414 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp1.663.414
Rp1.939.541 total
6 Sept - 7 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 Rp1.063.028 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
Rp1.063.028
Rp1.239.497 total
21 Aug - 22 Aug
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
Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning

Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy Suning

5 out of 5
9 Shanxi Road Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp1.491.104 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
Rp1.491.104
Rp1.738.628 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
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
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 Rp855.470 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp855.470
Rp997.477 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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
The Lalu Nanjing

The Lalu Nanjing

4.5 out of 5
No. 208, Yangtzijiang Avenue Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp4.483.587 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp4.483.587
Rp5.227.872 total
31 Aug - 1 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
Haoyun Hotel (Nanshida People's Hospital)

Haoyun Hotel (Nanshida People's Hospital)

2 out of 5
No. 18 Suzhou Road Nanjing Jiangsu
The price is Rp550.888 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp550.888
Rp550.888 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Nanjing. Enjoy parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Nanjing Drum Tower and Qingliangshan Park are located nearby.
Haoyun Hotel (Nanshida People's Hospital)
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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 Xu Garden 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 Qinhuai River, and jump on the metro at Fuzimiao Station to get around the city.



Gulou Travel Guide