Originally Posted by
UA_Flyer
Done this three times in Shanghai and what you descirbed is what I experienced.
The three hotesl I experienced went from average > bad> terrible, and after the third experience, I puilled the plug and left China and parked in HK.
I must say the HK airport landing experience and the two quarantine (both 7-day) experiences were much better than my Shanghai quarantine experience. I have choice of hotels, and choice of menu for each meal.
Originally Posted by
travelinmanS
Your chance of getting offered options at the airport are 2, slim and none. And none is leading the race by a mile.
Basically you get what you get and you don’t get upset. Nothing is pleasant or easy (or cheap) about flying to China these days.
Completely agree with both of you.
People have no options or choices about Q hotels whatsoever, save a very few who have strong connections in China.
I received a 5-star Q hotel in Shanghai specifically for diplomats, and another 5-star Q hotel in Hangzhou (a suite), but these are exceptions as I have connections to the officials who assign Q hotels in both cities.
It's totally expected that HK quarantine experience is far better than Shanghai.