InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin
What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire Royal Ambassador.
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Absolutely.
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked cheapest, system indicated to upgrade to Club InterContinental Room.
I asked upsell to the suite upon check-in. Received Club InterContinental Terrace Suite with RMB483.- surcharge.
Moreover, I asked to assign famous Morris Residence Room. This building rooms have already finished the renovation. But still not selling to anyone yet. Fortunately, hotel managements offered to show inside of the rooms to me.
How are the rooms?
Classy and Lovely!
How is the Club Lounge?
Very nice atmosphere. Very excellent staff.
Fantastic food qualities in breakfast.
I didn't visit at cocktail time.
What was your welcome gift?
Chocolate assortment.
How was the mini-bar?
Very limited selections. But standard in China Mainland.
Orange juice, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Tonic Water, Evian, Perrier, Tsingtao Beer, Heineken, Cheap wine(Red and White), Cognac, Scotch, Vodka, Gin. each one bottle.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes
What was good and what was bad?
GOOD
++++++++++ The Morris Residence
+++++ RA recognition
++ Nice Lounge
++ Iprespresso Coffee machine (by illy coffee)
+ Location
BAD
- Internet is in the Chinese Great Firewall. Cannot access to Google Services, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
(IC Suzhou can access)
Value for $ or Rewards Club Points?
Yes.
Would you return?
Definitely.