After experiencing the Holiday Inn with the best hardware in Shanghai, I came to experience the Crowne Plaza with the best hardware. Actually, it’s obvious that having the best hardware means it opened relatively recently. But newly opened hotels usually have a renovation smell, so you have to wait until the smell has mostly dissipated and the staff are familiar with their duties before coming to experience it~~~
Overall, the quality of this hotel is very high, and its hardware is not inferior to some older InterContinental hotels. Among the inconsistent Crowne Plaza properties, this one is definitely at a very high standard. I booked a Deluxe Room and was upgraded one level to Executive, receiving a room on the highest floor, the 12th. There was no view from the window, but it was very convenient for accessing the lounge~~
The room hardware is excellent; the TV is large enough, and the bathroom is spacious. The only issue was that the water pressure wasn’t quite sufficient at night. The air conditioning is very powerful, keeping the room temperature above 26 degrees Celsius was no problem at all. It was very quiet at night, and I slept extremely well. The breakfast quality is very high, with a rich variety and great taste~ Completely beyond my expectations.
Welcome fruit
A large pot of tea was delivered during turndown service
Luxurious hardware:
Lobby:
Lobby Lounge:
Outside there are fountains and a glass pyramid; inside there’s a Starbucks~~
Continuing the scoring: (See standards here)
Hardware: 8.5
Location: 7. Convenient transportation. Although not in the city center, it’s close to a subway station, and for driving, it’s near the Middle Ring Road exit.
No view from the window, but the vicinity is convenient, featuring Starbucks, Printemps, 118 Plaza, and Jin Tie City Plaza.
Room: 9. Not particularly large in area, but reasonably laid out with powerful air conditioning.
Sleep: 10. King Koil mattress.
Linens: 10.
Bathroom: 9. Kohler fixtures, but water pressure is slightly low.
Amenities: 8. Standard CP amenities.
AV/Entertainment: 7. TV available, no audio system.
Minibar: 7. CP standard.
Others: 8.
Gym: 8. Very spacious with good equipment. Cardio machines are excellent, though strength training equipment is somewhat limited.
Service: 8
Concierge: N/A
Front Desk: 8. Fast service despite crowds, but service standardization needs improvement.
Membership Recognition: 6. Strictly one-level upgrade.
Welcome: 8. Fruit provided, and a pot of tea delivered during turndown service.
Turndown Service: 8
Breakfast: 9. Rich selection, the best breakfast among all CPs I’ve visited so far. Features fresh-squeezed juice, pickled fish, tea eggs, large ham, and smoked salmon, though service was just average.
Lounge: 7. Afternoon tea desserts taste amazing. HH variety is limited with only two hot dishes; replenishment was not timely. Taste is decent, but it’s hard to rely on it as dinner.
Photos in this post taken with SONY NEX-5R + 16-50 f3.5-5.6, post-processed in Lightroom.
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