Atour Hotel Jing'an The Drama Shanghai

“2019: Hotel of the Year!”

In 2019, I visited more than one hundred hotels in Shanghai. I spent thousands of hours in the hotel for business and also for personal space. Sometimes with my children. Sometimes just me. I lived in the hotel since 2014 in Shanghai. We went through all kind of experiences. It's beyond anybody's i… more

In 2019, I visited more than one hundred hotels in Shanghai. I spent thousands of hours in the hotel for business and also for personal space. Sometimes with my children. Sometimes just me. I lived in the hotel since 2014 in Shanghai. We went through all kind of experiences. It's beyond anybody's imagination. Last year, I stayed in the Drama Hotel for one night only with my two beautiful children. It's a Chinese boutique hotel, located in the heart of downtown Shanghai, very close to St. Regis and Portman Ritz Carlton. The whole experience was very dramatic. From afternoon tea to next morning's breakfast. Drama Hotel is not a five star super commercial hotel. They don't have luxurious environment or service like a five star hotel. But they have something, which touched us. Possibly, the dramatic elements, or the simplicity or the genuine human touch. So, when I close my eyes and look back. Drama Hotel is definitely 'Hotel of the Year' for us in 2019. No doubt about it. Now, it's a beautiful memory.

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“A Midsummer Nights Dream!”

We arrived in the afternoon before 4pm. The Drama Hotel was ready for us. My children went to the Library Room. They loved it. it was cozy and quiet. Welcome Afternoon Tea was ready soon. I chose tea. Children wanted juice. it was a good beginning. We came to our room soon after the Afternoon Tea… more

We arrived in the afternoon before 4pm. The Drama Hotel was ready for us. My children went to the Library Room. They loved it. it was cozy and quiet. Welcome Afternoon Tea was ready soon. I chose tea. Children wanted juice. it was a good beginning. We came to our room soon after the Afternoon Tea. The name of the room was A Midsummer Nights Dream. Room with a beautiful balcony. Lot of space, with a king size large comfortable bed. We chose to have a balcony dinner. it was delicious, healthy and top quality. After the dinner, we went back to the room for a bath. It was Tuesday night. We went to bed early after a long bath. children loved the tv with kids tv program. i was busy with my ipad and We Chat, sharing this magical place mostly with female friends. It was almost midnight. After a good night"s sleep we went to downstairs for breakfast. Very similar to Bed & Breakfast. We chose three different kind of breakfasts for three of us. We stayed in the Drama Hotel more than twenty hours. it was dramatic and now a beautiful memory for my family. Thanks to Pitts, Yan, Selin and Dongyue. Thank you all.

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“Dramatically Good”

Despite being a relatively new hotel, this was such a unique and pleasant stay. Attention to detail in every aspect of the room, with a supremely comfortable bed and an incredibly quiet stay despite the amazing centralness of the hotel. The staff were kind and attentive and were constantly scurryin… more

Despite being a relatively new hotel, this was such a unique and pleasant stay. Attention to detail in every aspect of the room, with a supremely comfortable bed and an incredibly quiet stay despite the amazing centralness of the hotel. The staff were kind and attentive and were constantly scurrying around tidying and cleaning. Breakfast looked great but we had business breakfasts elsewhere. The atmosphere was unique and it was less of a hotel feel due to this. Great quality in room coffee in the morning and room service was sharp. Check in and check out were swift, always a bit of a bane when it is slow. For a different experience, give The Drama Theme Hotel a try.

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“Way too dark for my taste”

The Drama Hotel in Shanghai is within walking distance of a shopping district, convenience stores and restaurants. Located down an alley, inspired by an old-world theatre focus, the boutique hotel greets you with large retro red doors through which you enter a small lobby populated by props and dec… more

The Drama Hotel in Shanghai is within walking distance of a shopping district, convenience stores and restaurants. Located down an alley, inspired by an old-world theatre focus, the boutique hotel greets you with large retro red doors through which you enter a small lobby populated by props and decorative art, all fashioned along the character of the back-stage of an old theatre. The staff were very accommodating and friendly and check-in went smoothly while throughout our stay they extended courtesy water whenever we were in the lobby. Another nice touch was that you are entitled to one free bottle of wine if you can locate a hidden black card in your room but both my colleague and I had adverse reactions to the wine that was offered. The suites themselves are smallish in size and excessively dark to the point that I was continually concerned that I would lose something in its predominately shadowy atmosphere. My room had a futon but it was too soft for my liking. A 55 inch TV was a nice touch but there were no English Channels, so for the Western traveler, it was basically useless. A Nespresso coffee maker and assorted crackers were available for light snacking. While I did appreciate the creativity that went into the design of this hotel and the quality of its staff, the oppressively dark feel to everything, particularly the suites, made the overall experience a bit depressing and, as such, I probably wouldn’t return to this property in the future.

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