H Hotel

Excellent hotel at very convenient location. Reception well mannered and do speak English. Serves only chinese food Several prime locations near by to hotel easy access to subway Very friendly people in particularly receptionist. House keeping is fantastic

We booked ourselves at the Starway after reading it's reviews and primarily because it was great value for money to be so near the Bund, Shanghai's tourist hub and, sometimes trap. It's an oldish building hidden behind other buildings and quite a challenge to find. There is no bell service and you'll have to cart your luggage through the lobby of an office building through the new wing of the Starway and into the main hotel lobby. The rooms are basic and though clean, feel dirty. The toilets are aged and housekeeping has to work hard to create some semblance of cleanliness. They don't have a restaurant or room service but there is a decent choice of eating places in the area. It's walking distance to the Bund and a metro station and it's easy to get taxis in the area. It's got a kind of seedy vibe, with calling cards of escort services being shoved under your door every evening, but we saw families staying here. Not much to say really. You're not going to get a room with a view but you will get a decent bed to sleep in that will not burn a hole in your pocket.

The room I got is rather small. I book for a room window window, but to my horror the window looks out to no where! The staffs at the front desk is quite helpful. They also help you to organize a tour to the city or nearby cities if you need.