I'm taking my wife, nanny and 11 month-old daughter to Shanghai for a few nights later this month for a friend's wedding. We were looking for a comfortable suite with a separate bedroom and living room, where we could have a rollaway bed for the nanny and a cot for our baby. Originally we had decided upon the Diplomatic Suite at the Grand Hyatt, which was at a price of around US$1,000 for the 1,180 square feet room. It was a bit more than we had wanted to pay, but we were getting similar quotes from other comparable properties like Le Royal Méridien Shanghai and the Westin, and the Grand Hyatt has a much better view.

However, I was checking around the Internet and came across the Marriott Executive Apartments at Tomorrow Square in Puxi, Shanghai. They had, to me, an unbelievable deal for a 2 bedroom, 1,367 square feet executive apartment at US$337. The photos of the room look great, and it shares the same building as the JW Marriott which includes two pools, many restaurants, health club, and a great location in Shanghai.

So I'm wondering if anyone has stayed there and what your thoughts are, and also if there is a "catch" to this seemingly great deal. For comparison's sake, a similarly priced room at the JW Marriot Hotel during the dates we are there would be a 409 square feet Executive Level room, which of course has Club Access, but is considerably smaller.

Has anyone stayed at any of the Marriott Executive Apartments, and what are your thoughts? Are they comparable to staying at a JW Marriott? Also, there is a Marriott Executive Apartments at Union Square in Pudong, Shanghai as well, which is newer and by the photos, seems a little nicer. A stay there is also less expensive, probably due to the location. Has anyone stayed there and is the location a big issue?

Also, are there any other comparable properties in Shanghai that offer what we need at similar prices?

In anycase, if anyone can offer their comments, it would be greatly appreciated.