Arrived Pudong at 16:00, and was in the hotel around 17:45.

Booked the base Executive Room, and was pre-upgraded (since last week, and told to me via email) to a Premier Room. My rate for CNY 1,500. Booked for one guest, but at check-in, I was told my complimentary breakfast was for up to two people, and I could invite non-hotel-guest to join me if I wished.

English proficiency of the Reception staff was excellent. Went through the check-in formalities quickly, and was then escorted up to the room.

Pictures will follow when I have the chance.

Some first impressions:

• the room has a "residential" feel about it. (In fact, when the Reception escorted me to my room, upon opening the door, she said "Welcome Home!" I think they are trained to say this.) The room is quite similar in design and feel to the Shanghai EDITION.
• the room makes good use of space. I like the idea of the desk being placed behind the bed.
• room has wood flooring instead of carpeting. Exactly my preference.
• bathroom is good design and quite functional. Did not like that the shower did not have a sliding door. My pet peeve. Hate getting water splashed out to the bathroom area.
• bathroom amenities are Grown Alchemist (albeit, the bottled-in-China version).
• water pressure of the shower and the sink is on the low side.
• non-alcoholic soft drinks are free in the minibar. Four Nespresso capsules and three Nespresso-machine-compatible tea capsules are provided.
• went down to the gym this evening. Has a good choice of equipment. Walked around the changing room, which does have sauna, and other facilities. Quite nice.
• did not try the restaurants for dinner tonight. Met at friend at the huge Starbucks Reserve at the Taikoo Hui shopping mall (next to the hotel).
• internet is on the slow side.

Will comment more tomorrow. Will have breakfast at the hotel, as well as an afternoon meeting in one of the F&B facilities (to be decided).