Location - it’s close to YuYuan MRT Station (Line 10) & YuYuan itself and the surrounding shopping bazaar - which is fabulous!
Staff - wonderful people ...from the reception to the restaurant to housekeeping. Very accommodating, kind & friendly. I find that true of all the Chinese people I interacted with.
Room - clean and pleasant. There is an electric heater which to me was very helpful.
Breakfast at RMB68 I guess was reasonable because there is a wide selection of both local and continental food. I only ate the porridge which probably wasn’t my money’s worth because within steps of the hotel were many cheap food places. On my 2nd morning, I went to such a one, had a huge bowl of porridge with a red bean paste bao all for RMB7 (USD1)!
I would return again especially if I brought my mom to Shanghai next time, or if I just passed through again, like I did this trip on my way to Singapore.
It’s easy also to take the train from that same station all the way to Pudong, only one switch one station away to Line 2 which goes all the way to the airport.
Lastly, it’s also within walking distance to the Bund.
I find nothing negative about this hotel.