Taking metro 2 from suzhou north rail station

We arrive SZ north station from Beijing. We are staying at Scholars Hotel Pingjiangfu. We think we can take metro line 2 (please confirm now opened) to either SZ Railway Station or two stops further at Shi Lu. Then we can get taxi to our hotel. Can we get taxis easily from Shi Lu or would it be better to get off at SZ Railyway Station?