Sofitel Shanghai Hyland Hotel

This hotel has the best location of the city right on the pedestrian Nanjing road along which you have all the shops and malls you could dream of. It is also just a 10 minutes walk away from the Bund. The hotel, although old, has been renovated. The lobby is cosy and ‘’small” in a good way except if you like the usual Chinese gigantic unfriendly lobby. The bar, located on the same floor is very intimate. The coffee shop, also on the same floor is offering a very nice interactive buffet which gives a great freedom of choice. The night time gives all these locations a totally different ambiance thanks to the lighting. The executive lounge on the last floor shows a great view of the city. The service is caring, the breakfast tasty and diverse with both buffet and a la carte and the evening cocktail time friendly and warm.
The rooms are nice and not shabby. The bed is in particular very comfortable. The bathroom may be a bit small but still has separate bathtub and shower.