The Pudong Shangri-La would have to be without a doubt one of the best hotels you could ever wish to stay in. Everyone from the staff on front reception to the cleaning staff made our stay wonderful. You will never see a breakfast spread like this one - they have absolutely everything you could possibly wish for. They also have a wonderful little bakery attached to the Yi-Cafe that serves the best cakes etc. that you can take back to your room to have with a cup of tea. (after 7 pm everything is half price) The swimming pools (especially the one in tower two) are superb. The bathrooms are huge and spotlessly clean. The accommodation was part of a tour package of China, so the nightly rate was taken care of - but if you can afford to stay here, give yourself a real treat, you will not be disappointed. Even though the hotel is on the other side of the river from Old Shanghai, $4 AUD and 20 minutes in a taxi and you are there. The only bad thing about the hotel was having to leave for our next destination. Can't recommend this wonderful place highly enough.
Pudong Shangri La Shanghai: Fantastic hotel, but some parts a little unusual
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By Gregarious on June 13, 2007
The Shangri-La was home for a week in June 2007. I stayed in the new tower. The room and location were fantastic, as was Jade, the restaurant on the 36th floor. Great decor, excellent service, courteius staff and all the facilities you would need. The gym on teh 5th floor was smallish but very well equiped with state of the art Nautilus, Hammer Strength and Lifefitness machines. The only down side was teh BATS bar which seemed to be full of hookers - seems very strange for a hotel of this class but no-one seemed to bat an eye (sorry for the pun).
The gym was great, the locker room even greater, and the view spectacular.
We have stayed here many times and love it. The last was in May 2006 and our room was disappointing overlooking a construction site. After complaining they gave us room 1102 which was terrific overlooking the river.
We had once rated the breakfast here the best in the world, but its not as good as the Excellsior Hotel in Hong Kong.(we did tell them!!) so they gave us a free dinner in the Shang Palace Restaurant..(In Hotel) and if visiting Shanghai one must eat here its terrific, the staff fabulous.
The Sauna and plunge pools are excellent..so clean...plunge pool freezing only for the brave!!
Instead of having breakfast downstairs try having the chum cha in the Shang Palace as its the best in the world.
The rooms are spacious elegantly decorated with all the modern amenities. We only book the river view as its so romantic watching the barges,ships, ferries all bustling for position at night time....very romantic hotel.
I love it, and to me its a true 5 star hotel offering 5 star service.
The restaurants are wonderful, the service incredible and the rooms gorgeous. You cannot beat Asian Hotels.
Pudong Shangri La Shanghai: Shanghai's Best Bund View Hotel
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By janner5 on February 26, 2006
by janner5
A one month stay allowed me to really try out many of the Shangri-La's facilities. Very comfortable rooms and excellent breakfast buffet (included in the US$120 per night cost) has a vast choice of food which often included a carvery section.... The hotel even has a helpful pharmacy that dispensed me antibiotics and other items without requiring a doctor (although this was offered). I stayed in the old tower in 2004, and have no experience of the brand new tower that was complete late 2005, although colleagues tell me that it considerably more executive quality with a price hike that is to be expected.
If you can get a room facing the river, then you get the view of the Bund lit up every night. Even if you can't, the views often allow you to see other attractions of the Pudong side of the river, such as the Jinmao tower (Grand Hyatt hotel & offices) and the equally tall and beautiful Oriental Pearl Tower (TV mast). Hotel is two minutes walk from the Lotus Super Brand Shopping Mall, which provides uncountable shops and restaurants of high standard, if you feel bored of the hotel food. Only 5 minutes walk from Lujiazui subway station (two stops from People's Square). Expensive, but still relatively better value than the Grand Hyatt if you just want luxury with a view.
