Originally Posted by emma69

Thanks all - the Penn looks like a nice hotel, but unless I am missing something doesn't seem to have a club lounge. For this trip that is an important facility for me. The Puli looks like it has club 'benefits' but no lounge - you go to the main hotel bar and restaurant - how does that work exactly, is it still a self-serve idea (the point being I can be in and out and grab food / drink quickly rather than a more traditional restaurant type service). Middle House also looks like it doesn't have a lounge.

Bulgari is currently pricing at double my budget for entry level, so out for that reason alone.

The FS Pudong looks nice - apart from the strange window treatments in some rooms. They have what look like stripy sliding window coverings, does anyone know if they completely retract? If so, the pearl view junior suite looks pretty good, but only if the windows are not hemmed in like many of the photos show.

The Shangri-La doesn't appear to be selling rooms on its own website for August 2020 - does it have planned renovations or perhaps it is not released yet?