gdd2046
February 24, 2026
## Pros:
1. **Great Location**: Situated in what was originally a prominent area of Shanghai, the hotel is surrounded by numerous historical buildings within easy walking distance. It's also conveniently close to popular spots like Wukang Road.
2. **Convenient Transportation**: The hotel is approximately a 5-minute walk from Hengshan Road Station on Metro Line 1. It's only 3 stops to People's Square Station (Nanjing Road), with a fare of 3 yuan. It's also not far from the Xujiahui commercial district (featuring malls like Grand Gateway 66), Xujiahui Cathedral (unfortunately closed during the Chinese New Year), and Xujiahui Library. A taxi ride costs about 15 yuan, or it's a 10-minute walk.
3. **Unique Decor**: Unlike the cookie-cutter designs of hotels like Atour or Orange Hotel, this hotel boasts a distinctive Shanghai-style decor. The high-ceilinged lobby feels grand and impressive.
4. **Late-Night Noodle Bar**: A supper noodle stand opens at 10 PM.
5. **Nearby Affordable Restaurants**: There are several budget-friendly restaurants in the vicinity, though most were closed during the Chinese New Year. We arrived around 1:30 PM on the third day of CNY, and only one xiaolongbao (soup dumpling) place was open, with a long queue. We ended up taking a taxi to Grand Gateway 66 for dinner.
6. **Convenient Charging**: One of our rooms (though not the other) was equipped with a 5V/3A fast-charging power strip. There were also wall-mounted phone charging sockets, each with one USB-C and one USB-A port, making phone charging very convenient.
7. **Doorman Service**: The hotel offers doorman service. We were particularly impressed by the doorman on the afternoon of our check-out (February 22nd, the sixth day of CNY); his service was excellent overall.
## Cons:
1. **Subpar Service**:
* We booked two rooms and arrived around 1:30 PM. We were told one room was still being cleaned, so we checked into the other and added the butler's WeChat. However, by 4 PM, neither the front desk nor the butler had informed us that the second room was ready. We only got it sorted after inquiring at the front desk ourselves.
* Our booking confirmation stated a benefit of "complimentary freshly ground coffee/soft drink - choose one upon check-in." Neither the front desk nor the butler reminded us of this entitlement throughout our stay.
* We booked for three nights, but the tea bags in our room were not replenished after the first day.
2. **Lack of Privacy in Shower**: In one of our rooms, the shower stall had a glass wall directly facing the bed, which compromised privacy when showering.
## Other Notes:
1. **Breakfast**: The breakfast was average, on par with what you'd expect at a budget hotel. It would have been better if there were some traditional Shanghai dishes. There were four types of salad vegetables and two types of Mengniu yogurt – one date-flavored and one made from reconstituted milk.
2. **Room Size**: We stayed in the two rooms at the very end of the hallway. They felt a bit small and didn't quite match the pictures on the website.
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