At first, I thought the hotel was a bit to the north side of the city centre; thus making the walking tour a little inconvenient but after receiving a fantastic corporate deal on their "Bund View" room, it was difficult to say no.
The moment we walked into our "Bund View" room, we knew we have made the right decision. The view of the Bund and Pudong was totally jaw dropping.
It's as close to the Bund as it gets without getting drowned! Waking up every morning to this picturesque view simply made our 5-day stay that much more enjoyable.
And the view simply got better at night with the glittering light show on the other side of the harbour.
Not only does the hotel's executive lounge serves up very good breakfast in the morning, it's also open throughout the day for complimentary snacks and finger food. Trust me, it's like a buffet here.
Apart from the parade of snacks including spring roll, cheese tart, macaroon etc etc, all the soft drinks and bottled water are complimentary. Talk about being treated like a VIP.
We've stayed at many luxury 5-star hotels in mainland China over the years and disappointingly, many of them tried too hard to put in an oriental twist, or an "east meets west" kind of design which more often than not, fails miserably in execution. What separated Hyatt on the Bund with the rest of the competition in Shanghai, was that it managed to stick with the design basics and a contemporary approach.
This is not just a luxury 5-star hotel in Shanghai. It's THE best hotel in the city by a country mile.
Rating: ❤❤❤❤❤
Price: €€€€
Address: 199 Huang Pu Road, Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 6393-1234
Website: shanghai.bund.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
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