Chose this over the nearby Marriott because I wanted to try something different, more "local." Overall, it's a very nice hotel. The room was spacious and clean, and it had all the usual amenities: small but nice gym, nice sized pool and hottub, spa services, bars and restaurants. The restaurant serves a nice breakfast buffet, but note that the fare is very Asian (e.g., noodles, greens, various meats). The staff were very friendly, although spoke minimal English. There is a shopping mall directly across the street with Western stores like Starbucks, KFC, H&M, and Uniqlo. But it's not a very glamorous part of Shanghai, so there's not a lot of other interesting things nearby.