Hi, I'm going to visit Suzhou in first week of January 2016.

You may stay at the Youngor Central Hotel at no. 63, Gongxiang Alley, Guanqian Street, Gusu District. The hotel is near Exit 4, Lindun station of subway line 1. It is to the south of the Humble Administrative Garden.

I am afraid that you may not cover the two in one afternoon because the distance is 25 miles (40 km). So you are advised to spend one day in the two destinations.

From the hotel to Zhouzhuang: take a taxi to the North Bus Station for about CNY 15. Then, take a long-distance bus to Zhouzhuang for CNY 16. The bus is available from 7:00 to 19:05. :)