The Ji Jiang Pacific Hotel is a historic building that borders Shanghai's People's Square. The history and the beauty of the building was a big selling point. However, the hotel itself fails to be worth the price. Check-in process was fine, though we were unaware about a 500 yuan deposit. Very minimal English was spoken, and the bellhop expected a tip from us...even though that's not common in China. We had to usher him out of the room. The room, which unfortunately didn't face the park, was very dungeon-like and in beat-up shape. Wallpaper peeling, scratches and scuffs on all the furniture...but most of all, mold. There was mold in the bedroom and covering the bathroom. There was also mold visible in all the public areas. The room, which was advertised as non-smoking, smelled like smoke, as did all the hotel's public areas. We had a fantastic view of a stone wall out window, even though our room choice advertised a "room with a view." If you can't get a park-view room, don't even consider this hotel. The location IS fantastic, very close to Nanjing Road, literally across the street from People's Square. I really wish I could recommend this hotel due to the history, but it's simply not up to basic standards of cleanliness, maintenance or value.