OverviewLocated about a 7-minute walk from Shanghai Indoor Stadium Metro Station and a 17-minute drive from Shanghai's city centre in the shopping and entertainment district of
Xujiahui, the Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel is geared towards business or vacation travellers who prefer a well-priced hotel with meeting/banquet space, on-site dining and easy highway access.
Each of this non-smoking hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites comes equipped with cable TV, an in-room safe, a coffeemaker, a minibar and a hair dryer. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request and pets are not permitted. In-room Wi-Fi is CNY 120 per day.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge, a spa and wellness centre, a hair salon, meeting/banquet space, a business centre and a gift shop. The hotel also offers five on-site restaurants, and parking is an additional CNY 39 daily.
The Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Hall is a 4-minute walk away, while Shanghai Stadium is 2 minutes away on foot. Shanghai Grand Stage can be found a 6-minute walk from the hotel and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is a 17-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, location, rooms and rates.
The hotel's staff were praised by many guests, who characterized them as friendly, bilingual, professional and efficient. One patron remarked, "The staff makes staying there very special. On this occasion, my business was hosting 70 persons from six countries. I heard not a single complaint in the week the guests were there. From the General Manager to the doorman, everyone bent over backwards to be helpful".
Numerous reviewers were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it close to public transit, Shanghai Indoor Stadium, restaurants and shopping.
The hotel's accommodations were enjoyed by several travellers. They described their rooms as clean, modern, spacious and well equipped, with comfortable beds and great stadium views. A few guests had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
Several lodgers were impressed with the hotel's rates. They described them as excellent, awesome and reasonable.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and well-equipped rooms, a few lodgers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported worn carpets, very firm beds and noise from the Shanghai Indoor Stadium when events were taking place.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #365 of 3,203 Shanghai hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 190 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 5 with an 84% recommendation rate from 69 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8 out of 10 from 36 reviews.
