East China - Shanghai Hotels

[Mark17]

I have always used my passport, not a copy of my passport.

I do not know if a copy will be adequate. Does anyone else know?

I doubt a copy of a passport is ok to register. Depends on the hotel. They also need to see the stamp from immigration, to show the date you entered China.

A copy of the passport and visa is ok to carry around, in case of a police visa check. Happened to me in SH last month, and my copy was adequate to satisfy the police.

[Waldeck2]

I have always used my passport, not a copy of my passport.

I do not know if a copy will be adequate. Does anyone else know?

Copy of passport and visa adequate to register?

[Shkeai]

Copy of passport and visa adequate to register?

Not sure to be honest. If it is adequate you would however also probably need a copy of the last date of entry stamp. Given that the reception usually just make a photocopy themselves it might be ok.

[Sound7]

Copy of passport and visa adequate to register?

Hey guys,

Just FYI most of the Chinese chain hotels (Motel 168, Hanting express etc) have short term rooms available at fairly cheap prices. The deal is usually for 3 hours and typically costs about 60 - 100 rmb. So if for some reason your hotel is not gf, or you dont want to bring anyone back to your place these chains are pretty good options.

Ive never had any problems bringing a girl with me. However you do need your passport to register even if your not staying the night.

[Sound7]

Docspidey

You can update us about this location and hotel.

Attached a location map. The place is rated 3 star and the going rate for the Expo is around $60.00 last month.

Hey guys!

Anyone have information on the Astor House Hotel? Is it girl friendly? Any recommended places nearby?

Any help would be appreciated!

DS

[Shkeai]

Hey guys,

Just FYI most of the Chinese chain hotels (Motel 168, Hanting express etc) have short term rooms available at fairly cheap prices. The deal is usually for 3 hours and typically costs about 60 - 100 rmb. So if for some reason your hotel is not gf, or you dont want to bring anyone back to your place these chains are pretty good options.

Ive never had any problems bringing a girl with me. However you do need your passport to register even if your not staying the night.

[Docspidey]

Hey guys!

Anyone have information on the Astor House Hotel? Is it girl friendly? Any recommended places nearby?

Any help would be appreciated!

DS

[Presidio]

http://www.wotif.com/hotel/View?hote...Day=2009-11-28

Does any one know what's the name of the mystery hotel on wotif as above or have you tried any of the wotif msytery hotel in SH lately?

Thanks

That's a tough one since there are so many 5* hotels listed on Wotif for Shanghai. You gotta find some unique amenities (e.g. tennis ct, airport shuttle), and eliminate those hotels that don't have what the Wotif mystery hotel has.

[Radner]

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[Waldeck2]

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Thanks waldeck, appreciate it!

I found out that Merrylin is in pudong. While that's still cool, i might end up there, I'll mostly be in Puxi for work.

Any suggestions for puxi?

Btw I plan on staying at the hotel.

[Radner]

Merrylin. Sauna on 3rd floor. 680 rmb. Performance varies.

Thanks waldeck, appreciate it!

I found out that Merrylin is in pudong. While that's still cool, i might end up there, I'll mostly be in Puxi for work.

Any suggestions for puxi?

Btw I plan on staying at the hotel.

[Gislaved]

Hi Guys,

My company has booked me into Rayfont Hotel.

Does anyone have any information about this place?

GF friendly?

Many thanks in advance!

[Laowei137]

Hello, Gents,

My company puts me up in Pudong, so when I am on their dime, that where I stay. I am going to spend a couple of extra days in town this week and wanted to see about staying a little closer to the action, however in light of the current economic conditions price does matter. (I can get a good corporate rate in Pudong). I was hoping for a recommendation of a decent place maybe 3 or 4 stars that would be close to the MAGLEV station for when I need to get back to the airport or maybe something GF near Tungren Lu.

Thanks in advance for the suggestions!

Sky

I don't know if your star rating is European of Chinese, but if you want nice cheap "european 3-star equivalent" you can go for a Home-Inn, Green Tree Inn or (to a lesser extend) even Motel 168 around the trainstation. I've stayed in european 3-stars that were considerably less nice (and about 10 times more expensice)

With a member card you can get a room with internet access for around 150 RMB. Totally girlfriendly. All mentioned hotels even offer 8 hour rooms for 100 RMB. Subway 1 and 3 right at your doorstep, 24/7 a taxi at the trainstation (19 RMB to get to TongRen Lu, 15 RMB to Nanjing Lu & People's Square)

Take subway nr. 1 to People's Square and there change to nr. 2 to get to the Maglev. Would take you around 45 minutes to get there. Or just take a taxi: 150 RMB from the center to PuDong Airport. The Maglev is, when memory serves me right 50 RMB. So it's just a 100 RMB more. Or. If money is a concern: take the bus from the Trainstation to PuDong Airport, a whooping 5 RMB and takes about the same time as the Taxi or Subway & Maglev will take you.

On a side note, they are going to extend the nr. 2 subway to go all the way to PuDong Airport.

[Laowei137]

I will be traveling to Shanghai in a couple of weeks and will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jinqiao. Does anyone know if it will be a problem for me to bring a girl back to my room at this hotel? Also, any recommendation on places to go for mongering around here would be appreciated.

Thanks

I think it's safe to say that any and all Hotels in Shanghai, or any other part of China, are girl friendly.

[Waldeck2]

Merrylin. Sauna on 3rd floor. 680 rmb. Performance varies.

Hey Guys.

First off I want to thank the ISG and its members for the great info on this board! I am going to SH in a few weeks and I have gone through the forum and as many others have said, its a GREAT resource!

I want to ask for opinions on the best Hotels for In-House services. As I've read the Shanghai Hotel would have been great for this but now the sauna is closed.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to reporting afterwards.