OverviewLocated along
Yixian Elevated Road and about a 17-minute drive from Shanghai's city centre, the Grand Mercure Baolong Shanghai is geared towards business or vacation travellers who require a hotel with on-site dining, meeting/banquet space and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers cable TV, an in-room safe, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a desk and a hair dryer. In-room Wi-Fi for standard rooms is an additional CNY 80 per day. Rooms with a separate bedroom and free Wi-Fi are also available, as are smoking, non-smoking and wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a sauna, a fitness centre, massage services, a tennis court, table tennis, a pool table, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, a gift shop, laundry services, two bars and three restaurants. Pets are not permitted and parking is CNY 10 per day.
Hongkou Stadium is roughly a 10-minute drive away, while Lianhua Supermarket can be found 5 minutes away on foot. Fudan University is about a 7-minute drive from the hotel and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is a 26-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with compliments going to the hotel's staff, location and rooms.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers. They were characterized as friendly, professional, helpful and efficient. A few lodgers did mention some of the staff having difficulty communicating in English, however.
Several travellers were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it close to highway access, Fudan University, shopping, taxis and Shanghai's business district. It should be noted, however, that a few guests had complaints about the hotel's location (see below).
The hotel's accommodations were enjoyed by several lodgers. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, modern and well maintained, with comfortable beds. Some guests criticized their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and location.
Although several lodgers were pleased with their spacious and comfortable rooms, some guests were disappointed with their accommodations. They complained about the lack of free Wi-Fi in some rooms, as well as dated decor, worn furniture and carpets, limited daily housekeeping and cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms.
While several reviewers found the hotel convenient for highway access and visiting Fudan University, a few guests criticized the hotel's location. They found it to be too far from the nearest subway station and the city centre and reported a lack of stores and restaurants in the area.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #534 of 3,509 Shanghai hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 170 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.9 out of 10 from 15 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 with an 80% recommendation rate from 5 reviews.
