OverviewLocated a 3-minute drive from Shanghai's city centre and a 3-minute walk from People's Square Metro Station, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai is suitable for business or leisure travellers who prefer a centrally located hotel with on-site dining, easy access to public transit and an indoor pool.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites is equipped with cable TV, a mini-bar, a coffee/tea maker, a bathrobe and slippers for each guest, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a separate bedroom, a kitchenette, a dining table and a jetted tub are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. In-room Wi-Fi is an additional CNY 100 per day.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, a beauty/barber shop, laundry services and a gift shop. The hotel also offers six on-site restaurants.
Self-parking is CNY 240 per night and pets are not permitted.
Shanghai Museum can be found roughly 9 minutes away on foot, while Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall is a 7-minute walk from the hotel. The Bund is a 9-minute drive away and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is about a 20-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Wi-Fi CNY 100/day, parking CNY 240/day, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 28, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Numerous guests praised the hotel's location, describing it as safe and easy to find, as well as close to The Bund, People's Square, restaurants, public transit, Shanghai Museum and shopping. One patron remarked, "This location is central to EVERYTHING. The hotel is so very well positioned to allow you to wander to the bustle and find serenity back in the hotel. It's literally a 2 min walk to Nanjing Road, which is the 5th Ave in terms of stores".
The hotel's accommodations were praised by many lodgers. They described their rooms as spacious, clean, modern and well equipped, with great city views and comfortable beds.
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by reviewers, who found them to be helpful, well trained and responsive.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the added costs.
A few guests complained about the added costs they incurred during their stay. They felt the added fee for Wi-Fi should have been included in the daily rates, and also reported the restaurant prices and room rates to be overpriced.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #40 of 3,202 Shanghai hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 1,317 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.4 out of 5 with a 90% recommendation rate from 145 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.7 out of 10 from 138 reviews
The author called the hotel on September 28, 2013 to verify some information.
