Hotel Howard Johnson Plaza Shanghai (Shanghai, China)

Located near shop-filled pedestrian Nanjing Road, Howard Johnson Plaza Shanghai is well-connected and has two metro lines running nearby. Top Shanghai sights like the Shanghai Museum and People's Square are a quick walk away. The Bund is easily reachable

The rooms are large and comfortable. Business rooms are equipped with desks, and suites have extra living rooms for relaxing. Rooms are well looked after by the cleaning staff.

Enjoy a steam in the spa, followed by a quick dip in the pool.

Guests have been known to book this hotel for the pool alone. Unfortunately, the pool is sometimes not open for long stretches of time, which many guests find disappointing and annoying. The bar, as well, is not reliably open.

Many travellers comment on the state of the rooms, saying they are in need of a refurbishment as furnishings and carpets are getting dated. Smoking is allowed in some rooms, and even non-smoking rooms can smell of cigarettes.

Although the hotel is in a safe area, there are street hawkers that loiter outside the hotel and along the street, offering expensive goods at dirt cheap prices. This can be annoying to some.