SHANGHAI: Grand Hyatt vs Park Hyatt vs Bund
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#93
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2. While I can't say that the RC Pudong is better than either, it is basically on the river
3. Unless you have business in Pudong, it is much better to find a hotel in Puxi
-I lived there in 2003 because I found an amazing apartment, but I regretted that decision shortly after; while crossing the river isn't nearly as difficult these days, why bother?
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If I want to be in Puxi, I would stay at Le Royal Meridien or JW Marriott at Tomorrow Square to be on line 2.
I'm debating where to stay in April when I go to Shanghai.
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How is Andaz? Concur rates it as 4*, whereas GH is 5*. Our office is at ZhangJiang High Tech Park area, so I've stayed at GH to be closer to work.
If I want to be in Puxi, I would stay at Le Royal Meridien or JW Marriott at Tomorrow Square to be on line 2.
I'm debating where to stay in April when I go to Shanghai.
If I want to be in Puxi, I would stay at Le Royal Meridien or JW Marriott at Tomorrow Square to be on line 2.
I'm debating where to stay in April when I go to Shanghai.
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How is Andaz? Concur rates it as 4*, whereas GH is 5*. Our office is at ZhangJiang High Tech Park area, so I've stayed at GH to be closer to work.
If I want to be in Puxi, I would stay at Le Royal Meridien or JW Marriott at Tomorrow Square to be on line 2.
I'm debating where to stay in April when I go to Shanghai.
If I want to be in Puxi, I would stay at Le Royal Meridien or JW Marriott at Tomorrow Square to be on line 2.
I'm debating where to stay in April when I go to Shanghai.
1. Its quiet and very private.
2. There are good restaurants at basement and first 2 floors.
The only thing I dont like about the PH is the breakfast is so so. Other than that- just much better than GH.
I cant stand Andaz interior. Breakfast also horrible.
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I personally care MUCH more about location than quality because traffic can be awful. As such, I need to be on Line 10 or Line 13, but Line 2 clearly makes more sense for you. Why not give the Sukhothai a test drive? It's in Jing'an, and is close to the Nanjing Xi Lu metro station, which gives you 2, 12, and 13. There are also good restaurants nearby.
I know you don't care for People's Square area, but it's at least convenient. That's why I tended to stay at LRM and JW Marriott. Corporate rate of 1100 RMB at JW Marriott is also very nice.
I personally like PH way better than any other Hyatt property in Shanghai.
1. It’s quiet and very private.
2. There are good restaurants at basement and first 2 floors.
The only thing I don’t like about the PH is the breakfast is so so. Other than that- just much better than GH.
I cant stand Andaz interior. Breakfast also horrible.
1. It’s quiet and very private.
2. There are good restaurants at basement and first 2 floors.
The only thing I don’t like about the PH is the breakfast is so so. Other than that- just much better than GH.
I cant stand Andaz interior. Breakfast also horrible.
#98
IMO, any thread comparing hotels is not much meaningful. We all have our own personal opinion and our own situation. We may stay there one day or two, or regularly. We can be casual travel or business travel. We may pay the bill or the business will pick up the bill and we care less about costs. Some have never stay at those properties before and it can be good to explore any of the above fine properties.
To the end, it all come to what you personally like, not what others think.... Others are never YOU.
To the end, it all come to what you personally like, not what others think.... Others are never YOU.
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We have corporate rates at most Hyatt, availability depends on occupancy. However, I have not found a corporate rate for Sukhothai (since it's part of Small Luxury Hotel group), and my search dates have standard rates >2000 RMB, too high to justify for Shanghai Andaz rates are also high for some of my dates, and always higher than GH.
I know you don't care for People's Square area, but it's at least convenient. That's why I tended to stay at LRM and JW Marriott. Corporate rate of 1100 RMB at JW Marriott is also very nice.
I know you don't care for People's Square area, but it's at least convenient. That's why I tended to stay at LRM and JW Marriott. Corporate rate of 1100 RMB at JW Marriott is also very nice.
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IMO, any thread comparing hotels is not much meaningful. We all have our own personal opinion and our own situation. We may stay there one day or two, or regularly. We can be casual travel or business travel. We may pay the bill or the business will pick up the bill and we care less about costs. Some have never stay at those properties before and it can be good to explore any of the above fine properties.
To the end, it all come to what you personally like, not what others think.... Others are never YOU.
To the end, it all come to what you personally like, not what others think.... Others are never YOU.
#101
To me, the proximity is #1 . Then I like to explore the hotel and surroundings if I get the luxury. I'll only stay at "the" one if I've explored most of the others.
I guess, not much can beat the $180 GH and I can get all the benefits of WOH... No matter how good it is, I won't pay $400 to stay at Ritz Carlton Pudong if I get offer to stay at GH. To some extend, some small differences won't make much difference to me.
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I have posted some initial comments of my stay at the Sulkhothai: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyat...sls-hotel.html.
I am here for two days. Will follow up with photos to that thread later.
So far, so good. The Sukhothai is a good hotel, and I intend to switch more of my stays here, as long as my business pulls me to this location, within reason.
I am here for two days. Will follow up with photos to that thread later.
So far, so good. The Sukhothai is a good hotel, and I intend to switch more of my stays here, as long as my business pulls me to this location, within reason.
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Also, if anyone really wants to stay at the RC, their gold card includes 1 or 2 nights, and a ton of other coupons. I'm not sure of the current price, but it's almost certainly south of $400.
#104
I'm in complete agreement with you, but you should stop by Flair (at the RC) for a drink if the weather is nice.
Also, if anyone really wants to stay at the RC, their gold card includes 1 or 2 nights, and a ton of other coupons. I'm not sure of the current price, but it's almost certainly south of $400.
Also, if anyone really wants to stay at the RC, their gold card includes 1 or 2 nights, and a ton of other coupons. I'm not sure of the current price, but it's almost certainly south of $400.
Ritz Carlton card get an annual free night up to 50,000 points. Not enough to stay at RC Pudong. This is sad. IMO, RC Pudong is not worth 60,000 points. The rack price would have to be about $580 to be worth the points.
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Heading thru Shanghai in November en route to Siem Reap taking advantage of the new Delta SEA-PVG flight. My kids have never been to Shanghai so I think we'll lay over there for the weekend. My last few stays were a while back, I think the GH was the last stay. I liked the views and all, but wondering if based on being there as tourists this time that maybe we try the Andaz. Does that make sense?