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Perfect location, classy 4 star hotel
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3.9 |
Guest name: dasberliner, Melbourne
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jun 2008
My ratings for this hotel are:
3.0 Check in / front desk
3.0 Business service
4.0 Value
4.0 Service
4.0 Rooms
5.0 Location
4.0 Cleanliness
Great 4 star
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4.0 |
Guest name: MCHLondon, London UK
Guest type: Young single
stayed in Jun 2008
This is a well located 4 star which is trying really hard to please. I was upgraded to the Equatorial Club floor this time (my second visit) and - while the separate check in and dedicated breakfast were nice - I wouldn't extra pay for this. Promised complimentary cocktails turned out to be a choice between orange juice and beer! The food in several locations I tried was all good and the staff universally attentive. Its not 5 star but then the prices aren't either. Trying really hard - a good effort under a British Gemeral Manager who seems to have his fingers on the pulse.
My ratings for this hotel are:
5.0 Check in / front desk
4.0 Business service
4.0 Value
4.0 Service
3.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
4.0 Cleanliness
Perfect mix of Value, location and great accomodations
Guest name: chicagotraveler45, Chicago
Stayed in two rooms in the Equatorial in March, 2008 for 6 nights with my wife and two boys, ages 10 and 12. The price was pretty good. The view in our rooms was not bad. You could see a great distance but not much in the way of seeing any landmarks. The windows open which was nice to get fresh air. We thought the location was great. First we could walk to the French concession and we also took a long walk all the way to the Bund. There is an easy crosswalk over the highway that takes you right across the street to a gorgeous park. In that park is a stunning polonician resturaunt. Through the park is the entrance to the Metro.
Each night I went merely around the block and found several local noodle shops, and other nice little resturants.
The breakfast buffet was pretty good every morning with eastern and western foods.
We used the pool and spa several times. Both were nicer than I even expected. The pool has a great view of the fascinating Shanghai traffic flow on the expressway. They are currently updating the spa but it was quite nice to begin with. There is a squash court and a tennis court. Finally, the workout facilities are excellent. We did so much great walking however that we didn't use it until our last day.
Excellent hotel, good location
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3.9 |
Guest name: gtbek, Brisbane, Australia
My ratings for this hotel are:
4.0 Check in / front desk
3.0 Business service
4.0 Value
3.0 Service
5.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
4.0 Cleanliness
Great Hotel at a Good Price
Guest name: go_pies, Australia
I recently stayed at the Equatorial Hotel in Shanghai after it was recommended to me. The hotel was great when we arrived the hotel was full on the normal hotel floors and because we have booked a Deluxe Room we were immediately accommodated on the Club Floor. The rooms have recently undergone a refurbishment and are very clean and tidy. On my second stay a week later we were accommodated on the normal hotel room floors and the room on those floor was very tidy and clean. The hotel reception were more than helpful. The breakfasts were great catering for all tastes. This hotel is very tailored towards business people and caters well for westerners. There are restaurants nearby behind the City Plaza Shopping Centre which are all very reasonably priced. There are restaurants in the hotel but they are a little more expensive. Better to experience the food outside the hotel. I would definately stay in this hotel again should I come back to Shanghai.