I booked the hotel because I were at Fudan University. I did not bother about the distance from Shanghai city centre but my trips to the Bund took usually 25/30 minutes and costs only 5 euro by taxi.

The plus of the hotel are definitely the rooms. Even standard rooms have every kind of amenity, from slippers, bathrobes, bathroom amenities, and balance to office utilities. The bed are very large and really comfortable (true the story about the 6 different types of pillows). Bathroom is very large and contains bathtub as well as separate glass shower. Internet is available in standard rooms but it does cost you 100 RMB per day; in the lobby and restaurant a wi-fi free connection is accessible.

The breakfast and dining buffets are above average with wide selection of food, but not top class and quite expansive (dining buffet is above 200 RMB). For eating, there is also a big shopping area close to the hotel (10 minutes walking).

Service in all hotel facilities is always remarkable. Indoor large swimming pool and gym are noteworthy (changing rooms, sauna and whirpool in particular).

Overall a great and comfortable hotel in the upper range of the 5 star category.

We had a day in transit and need a room in Shanghai and booked a Club room for about 950 Yuan. The room was quite nice, the breakfast buffet above average, the free internet nice, and the service accomodating. For a night stop over it fits the bill, but for a longer term base for touring the city, we would suggest paying more and getting closer to the town center. It's a long taxi drive into town and IF ITS RAINING AND NEAR WORKER QUITTING TIME you may have a long wait for a taxi --- try 90 minutes waiting in the rain. At least if you are more downtown you can access the Metro which we did on our later return stay at the Royal Meridien.

Clean as a whistle, nice room, club floor rate included lovely breakfast as well as happy hour which lasted until 9:00 and included alcoholic beverages.

I'll echo the sentiments of most people below...A GREAT hotel!

I booked a club-level room, as it seemed the best deal, which gave me breakfast in the morning (sufficient--not outstanding, but good food, decent selection) and evening cocktails and appetizers (which for me is enough for dinner). One of the better values I've had in Shanghai at about RMB1000 for the club level with all the add ons.

The room was clean, spacious and offered about 8 English TV stations--more than most places in China. My only gripe about the club level was the lack of free in-room internet--I do expect to pay for internet access, but not when on a club floor, as it's included at most other hotels in Asia, including the more-expensive sister-property Intercontinental Pudong Shanghai. Bathroom was very large--tub and separate glass shower.

Service was very good, both on the 'ground floor' and up in the club room. When I arrived at the hotel, I presented my passport to 'Rose', who told me I should check in at the Club Level. Rose was awesome, almost too accomodating...She took me up there personally, asked me what I wanted to drink and brought me a Qingdao beer while another girl checked me in. That was not the end of my 'Rose Experience'. She happened to be standing near the door when I returned from my office the second day--she acknowledged me by name and proceeded to escort me up to my room, all while making friendly small-talk about my day and life in general...I believe the Chinese call it 'Tan Tian', translating literally to 'talking about the sky', or, small-talk. :)

The club floor staff was so helpful it was almost over-crowding of me...I couldn't get my own diet coke or beer, let alone trying to re-fill my water glass with ice, and they were there to swoop up finished plates in about 10 seconds. I'm not really complaining, because I never complain about good service!

Great hotel, great experience...The hotel is far away from anything exciting in Shanghai, and that's fine by me. It was about a half-hour ride to my office, but worth it for this great property at such a great value! Definitely going to consider it again next time in Shanghai.