Gorgeous Luxury at Heart of the Bund
We stayed here for 3 nights while my husband had business in Shanghai. It is a gorgeous hotel with first-rate service & amenities. The desk clerks are very helpful - they looked up places we wanted to go and wrote them in Chinese on our destination cards and also provided cash/change graciously. There was free access to the Internet in our room; lots of convenient touring & business supplies (pens, paper, maps, magazines, shopping bag). We ordered room service each morning - the prices were reasonable, especially for delicious food delivered into our room at the exact time requested (with a fresh Gerber daisy, too!). The laundry service was prompt, reasonable, and trustworthy.
Unique Quality: The huge bathroom, interestingly enough, was our favorite feature. It was simply beautiful - all grey marble with chrome details, frosted glass doors for the shower & toilet areas, comfortable soaking tub with shelves and ledges and a window to the main room (with adjustable blinds), that amazing bowl sink (but watch out, the faucet is rather close to the edge and can splash water), brushed metal cups for the complimentary bottled water. The lights can be brightened or dimmed according to your needs...There is also a speaker so you can listen to the TV while getting ready :) Their shampoo, conditioner & bath gel are quite nice - a mild spicy floral scent. And I can't forget to mention the thick, cozy robes & soft slippers (you can buy them, along with the sheets - there is a catalog by the bed!).