Mercure Shanghai Royalton

15 mins of walk from the hotel to subway stn ZhongShan Park, or 7 mins on foot to the almost 'next-door' Raffles City shopping mall. Not many eateries nearby but I obtained most of what was needed at Raffles City on my way back to the hotel. I received a free upgrade and stayed on the Executive Floor. The staff was very polite and accommodating. Was pleased to find that windows can open to let in fresh air, and the old-fashion thermostat allows me to turn the heating down. Room temperature of 25-27°C was way too warm, and somehow wasteful to me. Mattress was firm and bathroom spacious. Faint noise of traffic can be heard (and seen) from the highway, but it was not disturbing. On a clear day one can see as far as Pudong, the tower One Lujiazui (if not mistaken). The initial walk to the hotel can be a bit off-putting, but one can always get a cab to the subway station, at around CNY17.00.

The dimly-lit road leading into the hotel. But this is an issue for the city admin, not the hotel.