Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Gubei, an IHG Hotel

The hotel is a bit outside the center but you can get anywhere quickly by metro. The station is a 10-minute walk away, so that's not a problem. The breakfast is really delicious and there was definitely something for every taste. The fact that it was available quite early was also very good. The beds were adequate and the room was big enough for one person. The internet was stable and there is the option to wash and dry your laundry. The large shopping center nearby no longer exists, although there used to be a Starbucks there. But there is a McDonalds at the metro station and small shops around the hotel where you can buy groceries. Check-in was possible without any problems, and thanks to translation apps there are hardly any language barriers anymore.

Lots of food outside the hotel, small room but very well design, pleasant & comfortable. A good variety of food for breakfast.. Checking in and out of hotel was efficient & David the Manager speaks fluent English which is helpful for non mandarin speaking like us. After check-out, a young sweet chinese lady at reception ordered an e-hailing taxi for us to Pudong Airport & quickly came out of Hotel when taxi arrived, to give accurate instructions to driver, so efficient! Overall the hotel is good value for money!

Good location - access to transport, a short taxi ride to many of the business hubs, and walking distance to a TON of top-notch eateries. The added perk is direct quick access to both terminals of Hongqiao Airport by Metro Line 10 - the airport is infamous for being difficult to get from by taxi due to grumpy drivers reluctant to provide short rides which aren't worth the long wait at the arrival area. Breakfast is plentiful, rooms are clean, the staff is helpful, and the hotel belongs to a well-established international brand that is foreigner-friendly. Very smooth check-in and check-out process. The hotel isn't really close to any of the historical areas in the City or famous landmarks - but it's a perfect base if you visit Shanghai for business, visiting family or just to chill. The interesting mix of the bustling community housing blocks and some of Shanghai's most affluent neighborhoods nearby, and the food and shopping scene resulting from the mix is the defining character of the city.

Despite the closure of the nearest shopping mall, the local eateries and convenience stores around the hotel were sufficient for us. The 5 - 10 mins walk to the nearest metro station could be too much for some if you have big luggage (uneven footpath). It was raining for the few days we stayed at the hotel and the hotel was kind to lend us umbrellas.

The service is exceptional. The location is very convenient, a short walk from the Metro station and several bus lines. I was able to borrow an umbrella from the hotel on rainy days.