Maixinge International Hotel

The staff provides a very unique, impressive, and creative service, going above and beyond to make you feel as welcome as possible. At the hotel reception, we first enjoyed a free exotic glass of juice upon arrival and another cute, touching surprise I won't spoil upon departure (without being sure they systematically do it). During our stay, we benefited from a well-organised shuttle system (for instance, to go to Disneyland) and upon departure, the staff even drove us by car to wherever we needed, with our massive suitcases (again, not sure if they always do it, maybe they did after noticing it would be particularly helpful for our family). The room was clean, nice, and the beds were the most comfortable we've ever had in our numerous travels. It's very easy to fall into sweet dreams and wake up 12 hours later, under the air conditioner. No noise, no problem. On the negative side, the bathroom is separated from the rest of the room by a glass wall, but there is a curtain that diminishes the light efficiently if someone goes inside during the night. The toilets are very small, as made for children, but the overall bathroom space is great. In the local culture, you are encouraged to throw your toilet paper in the bin, instead of in the toilets: the paper, indeed, easily blocks the small system, so if you are not comfortable following the seemingly cultural habit, consider flushing one time without the paper, then one time with only it (and a few of it). On a more glamorous side, the neighbourhood is filled with tons of restaurants and feels very safe. There is a big mall nearby that contains a whole floor of them. The mall is 5 to 10 minutes walking distance and is a paradise for young children in terms of fun, cheap activities, which are very numerous. The mall location is also where the closest metro station stands: "Zhoupu." The hotel is far from downtown Shanghai, which justifies the low price, but it is easy to access by metro, and the area is very pleasant to live in: you will feel kindness everywhere! Finally, the travel by taxi from the airport to the hotel cost us 128 RMB. Have a nice trip to this lovely location.