The Bund Hotel
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Lonely Planet review
The name's a massive misnomer considering it's a good 15-minute hike to the Bund, but this impressive 22-storey business-hotel newcomer has good rooms, smiling, keen-to-impress service and a fine location just east of People's Square.
The foyer is a regulation sparkling gold and marble confection, but this is Shànghǎi and all four-star hotels follow a predictable formula. Rooms are fresh and comfortable, and pleasantly styled with both modern and traditional touches, while service is more than adequate. A good selection of restaurants includes Vietnamese, Western and Chinese cuisine but the hotel's overall range of facilities - which extends to a Helen Huang spa on the 3rd floor, a darkened cafe off the lobby and ubiquitous flat-screen TVs - is otherwise frugal. The hotel is sandwiched handily between the Bund and People's Square, with East Nanjing Rd just to the north, so sightseeing and shopping is straightforward even though the hotel finds itself in a slightly grubby and busy junction of streets. Ask for promotional packages and push for discounts.
Services & facilities
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Parking
- Valet parking
- Secure parking
- Free parking
- Parking garage
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Concierge
- Concierge desk
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Spa
- Sauna
- Beauty services
- Hair salon
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Health club
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
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Recreation
- Arcade/game room
- Television in lobby
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Guest services
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-in
- Tour assistance
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service (24 hours)
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
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Restaurant/Café
- Coffee shop or café
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Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Bar/lounge
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Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Transport/transfers
- Limo or town car service available
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Wi-Fi/internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
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Shop
- Gift shops or newsstand
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Family
- Babysitting or childcare
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
Description
Location. Located in central Shanghai, The Bund Hotel is a family-friendly hotel within walking distance of Shanghai Museum of Pen and Ink, Shanghai Fashion Store, and Nanjing Road Shopping District. Additional points of interest include Shanghai City Hall and People's Square.
Hotel Features. Dining options at The Bund Hotel include 3 restaurants. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves continental breakfasts each morning in the breakfast room (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. Spa amenities include massage/treatment rooms, beauty services, and a hair salon. This 3.5-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Shanghai property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Wedding services, translation services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/café, a concierge desk, and an arcade/game room.
Guestrooms. 252 air-conditioned guestrooms at The Bund Hotel feature laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, bathrobes, and slippers. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer direct-dial phones with voice mail. Televisions have cable channels. Rooms also include complimentary bottled water and windows that open. Guests may request in-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and wake-up calls. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.