Oh my! This Shanghai hotel totally gets moms!

For our Dragon Boat Festival family trip to Shanghai, we stayed at the Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao and it was incredibly convenient! The hotel itself is full of artistic vibes, luxurious yet cozy, plus surrounded by tons of kid-friendly attractions - making parenting on vacation effortless~ The room details won me over completely! Every room has its own private balcony! So perfect for morning coffee ☕️ or evening breezes and chats~ The family rooms even come with building block tables and mini tents ⛺️ - kids went wild the moment they entered, giving this tired mom some much-needed downtime~ And get this - in-room washing machines! Could instantly clean messy clothes instead of hauling them home, hhhh The second-floor atrium displays Zhao Weiliang's breathtaking 40-meter original oil painting - even my no-nonsense husband admitted it looked amazing! Every corridor corner is Instagram-worthy~ Friends kept asking which art exhibition we visited, when we were just in the hotel! 🚗 Kid-friendly spots 5-10 minutes away (prime location - all attractions just a short taxi ride away) ✔️ Shanghai Children's Library｜5min 📚 Picture book paradise ✔️ Changfeng Ocean World｜7min 🐋 Must-see beluga shows ✔️ LEGOLAND Discovery Center｜10min 🧩 Top indoor play spot ✔️ Zoo｜10min 🦘 Get close to nature 🍽️ · Breakfast buffet offers amazing variety - Shanghai wontons, pan-fried buns, scallion oil noodles 😋 Plus an irresistible bread station where kids kept grabbing extra pastries 🥯 No detours needed for fun~ Happy kids, relaxed parents 🥰🥰 This is truly the gold standard for family hotels!