“convenient location for train travel”

very good . I stopped for two nights in Shanghai on my way to Beijing after a long haul. Took a train from Shanghai to Beijing , worked like treat. Perhaps a little tricky to find at the first round from the subway. but once you are there , very convenient for getting out and about. Not to be confused with other big Holiday Inn in the same vicinity where I ended up first. They showed zero knowledge /interest about their corporate sister hotel that sits in the same area. But at the Express very limited English spoken staff made up the rest with smile. Altogether the hotel served my short stay purpose . And a good no fuss Break fast too. well done ...

“good place to stay and save”

this hotel is very good compairing with its prices ,its very close to the subway stations ,shanghai railway station . the only differance between this hotels and others neighbours hotels is the location ,this hotels is in the north side of the station which is very hard to reach with a taxi ,but its very easy to wake through the train station from the south side to the north side . *** all the resturants , shops and attractive areas are located in the south side of the railway station .

“Eh....”

The phone connection was very bad. Calls from America could not connect very easily, took more than 10 tries to get one call through. Service is ok, should be better. Cleaning people are nice. People at the counter can be very brief, and for the most part put your query on hold in order to serve another customer before or at the same time as you. It sometimes took more than serviceperson to serve one customer, and it would even go up to 3 servicepeople per customer, which in my opinion shows their incompentance to serv one customer by themsevles.

“Good price but the location is terrible”

Unlike some reviews from earlier in the year, we did not have a problem with the taxis dropping us off in front of the hotel; our problem was trying to get a cab in front of the hotel. We had to walk about 3 blocks to find a cab, which is OK when it is not raining. The breakfast that was included is probably better if you are Asian, as it included a lot of local food selection so we stayed safely in the toast and coffee + cereal zone, but again for the price it was a decent breakfast. We did have an issue in the bathroom as it continuously had a foul smell -like sewer- even right after it was cleaned. I think it was the pipes but that was just horrible. They have free wireless in the rooms and even free use of computers in the lobby area, as well as business center. It was about RMB20-40 away from major tourist spots and for the most part the receptions personnel spoke English and were helpful.

“good hotel, bad location”

this was a very good hotel, specially for a price paid. you get more than enough, however, Location is very bad. no taxi takes you in front of hotel. they drop you block away and they ask you to walk to your hotel and if you have a big suitcase, it will not be a pleasant walk at all. its very dirty area and very busy, but to take a taxi to bund area, it will only cost you $3.

“Nice Holiday Inn”

The hotel is fairly new and modern, very well kept. Amenities are nice, with LCD TV and free internet, and a nicely designed bathroom. Complimentary breakfast was good with lots of variety. It's near the train station, also the subway station, so convenient transit but the train station is currently under renovation so lots of construction and road blocks...

“good hotel with bad location”

the hotel was new looking and comfortable, but the location is not good. difficult to get taxi transportation to and from the hotel. asked the front desk for help to go to the hotel and they asked for 800RMB to get me there. would not return