Shanghai Hotel
 

Hi ---any suggestions on westin vs the Four seasons

Recommend Westin, it seems it a member of Starwood. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/index.html

Four seasons is also very good.
http://www.fourseasons.com/

It depends on which city you will visit. Some location of the hotels are good but some not that good enough.

Chinaren -- The title reads "Shanghai Hotel".

We stayed at Le Meridien (club level) - comparable to either of those two for less money (and it is very new and modern, if you like that sort of thing). Great location as well.
Hi Shanghainese - how are you?

Paulchili, where exactly is Le Meridien? I'm staying there next month and I can't find anything that has a precise map. Is it actually on Nanjing Lu? And how far from Peoples' Park? Thanks.

Paul -- I'm doing great, thanks for asking. Heading to China end of next month for 2 weeks, when/where do we GTG?

Dear Shanghainese,

I will be in Shanghai 10/14 - 10/17. Based on your experience, where is the best place to buy pearls etc. - Beijing or Shanghai? (I apologize if you have been asked this question before.) I will be in both places. I read something about you getting pearls strung in Shanghai, so I was interested.

Also has anyone heard about a new B&B in the French Concession - Quintet B&B?

Thank you very much.

Lisa

EdEdwards,
The hotel overlooks People's Park but the entrance is from a side street off of Nanjing Rd East.
A fellow Fodorite has prepared an EXCELLENT and a very detailed map of Shanghai in English & Chinese that we used for walking around(it does show Le Meridien). I would be happy to e mail them to you for printing if you are interested.
I believe you made an excellent choice in hotels based on our experience.

Shanghainese - lucky you - going back to China; all that wonderful food!
I am open to your suggestions for GTG, either individually or as Bay Area group (I couldn't make the last one unfortunately).

Lisa -- I topped my Notes from last year's trip for you. Don't know the Quintet, great location tho, I used to live on that street with DM and DS in a house with a nice garden shared with 2 other families, now it's the Belgium Consulate. The 2nd night 50% makes it a very good rate. Do report back if you stay there. You'll also find restuarant recommendations on that street in my Notes.

Paul -- Please go to the US/California board, there is a GTG dinner in SF on 10/24, I am a maybe because a HK friend flying in that week and we leave for vacation the week after.

Please e-mail [email protected], she'll give you my address, we can plan something after I return mid-Nov. Btw, she's leaving next week for 2 months in Korea, China and Vietnam, we will GTG with her in Lijiang.

Shanghainese,
will do.
Safe travels!

Hi S!!! I wish I could meet at the GTG in Lijiang!!

Just want to second Paulchili's recommendation of Le Royal Meridien. I took his recommendation and stayed there for about 6 days in 2007.

Although I did not have a club room, or a Bund view, the hotel ranks among the best I've experienced. I like the location better than that of the Westin. Make sure you go outside to Nanjing Lu early one morning and watch the ballroom dancers, just a few steps from the hotel...

Hi eks,
just reading your post brings back memories of my & your trip.