The 1881 Peninsula Hotel is within a fifteen minute drive from the center of the city and many parks. The hotel sits on beautiful Taihu Lake and offers scenic views from most places. Li Yuan, Baojie Bridge and Central Park are just a short drive from the hotel grounds. Shopping and dining establishments are close to the hotel. The Wuxi Airport is a thirty minute drive from the 1881 Peninsula Hotel. The train station is just twenty minutes away from the hotel.

There are superior rooms with a lake view, deluxe suites with a lake view and duplexes available at the 1881 Peninsula Hotel. Every room has a color TV, telephone, tea/coffee maker, private bathroom, writing desk and air conditioning.

An onsite restaurant sits on the shore of the lake and serves seafood, Western and Chinese dishes. The 1881 Peninsula Hotel also has a grand ballroom which can seat small to medium sized parties. There is an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna and a spa for guests to relax in.