Originally Posted by
lili
I'm pretty much back on board. Looking at the Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund on points, or points and cash.
Any locals care to comment on this choice? I see Holiday Inn and HIX for really cheap - is that a location issue?
The Westin is still available on Expedia etc., but NOT on the SPG website. What?
Is there any news on events? The question is, will there be organized events throughout the weekend or should I investigate what to do on my own? Asia is very intimidating to me, so I really need to plan ahead.
Usually, the HIX and HI's are fine, better than the US properties, just that the really cheap ones are in the not so great or convenient areas. However, I have done 4 stays at the HIX Zhabei, which is near the north train station (also next to the long distance bus terminal, so convenient- actually, the only way of- getting out to where I live and work in Haimen,) plus Metro lines 1, 3 and 4 with a short ride to line 2, so that gets you around the main areas easily. They even UPG'd me to suites on 3 separate weekend stays at CNY213 per night, so basically free for the two nights with the just expired $75 weekend rebate deal. Not sure about the Indigo on the Bund, but I plan to take a look in a couple weeks, when the next PC promo starts and will let you know.