Jinjiang Inn Shanghai World Expo

“average place with affordable pricing”

The main reason why this hotel was chosen was for its location. It wasn't near major shopping areas or the main city center, but it was near Shanghai Oriental Sports Center where the world figure skating championship 2015 was held. The hotel is relatively near to Yangsi station, and the Shanghai Or… more

The main reason why this hotel was chosen was for its location. It wasn't near major shopping areas or the main city center, but it was near Shanghai Oriental Sports Center where the world figure skating championship 2015 was held. The hotel is relatively near to Yangsi station, and the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center Station is a mere station away. Along the way you will come across convenience stores, and a bustling market with restaurants and selling stuff ranging from flowers to fresh fruits to daily household products. There is a convenience store just outside the hotel so that was really good. The hotel itself is a rather simple building about 8 stories high and had a small check-in area. I found that the speed of check-ins and check-outs were too slow though. There are free newspaper and wifi in the lobby. One needs to pay 100 dollars as deposit that is refundable and would also need to pay an additional 20 (as deposit) should you want another electronic card key. We could borrow umbrellas from the counter FOC, and we could also leave our luggage there after we check out. The lift was really small and slow (yes there is only one lift) and you have to insert your card and the button to your floor would lit up. Sometimes i got tired of waiting and just took the stairs instead (and I personally felt that the extra security by the card has no use as strangers may enter the building and just take the stairs). The room was of a pleasant size, and the beds were big and comfortable. The TV was old and mine didn't work. The air-con wasn't fantastic either. There was a electric kettle, and a few electric sockets. Paper cups were provided in the room and also the bathroom. What was lacking is a wardrobe. There was a place for hanging clothes but it only had 4 hangers so sometimes we had to drape our clothes over the chair. The bathroom had just a normal shower, with shampoo and soap provided. There was also a hair dryer. The room is cleaned daily but sometimes we return to find a small card on the table with scantily clad ladies depicted on it (ahem) which we would throw away. Sometimes the road outside could get noisy from public announcements or cars driving by and honking away. I tried their buffet breakfast on the last day and it cost only 20 RMB. It was a good spread of chinese cuisine, porridge, bread etc. It tasted average. In short the hotel is good if you are travelling outside most of the time and just want a place to sleep. My best memories of this hotel would be the friendly security guard who praised Singapore endlessly :)

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