Century Plaza Hotel

This is my 2nd stay in Century Plaza Hotel. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: 1. The price and location is excellent. It is located in a commercial district and near Luohu complex and many shopping malls nearby. The price is good too. It is like 3 times lower than Shangrila. 2. The gym is big. You get all the latest gym equipment. The only challenge is getting there which requires you to take the correct lift and navigate through the dark corridors. 3. There are some English channels like Cinemax and MTV. 4. There is a good variety of food with Indian food and Chinese Laurel Restaurant. 5. The vehicle services are quite affordable compared to other hotels. 6. There is a tea wholesaler just behind the hotel. You can buy good tea from the hotel. Cons 1. The hotel looks old and dated. The furniture is in urgent need of improvement. 2. The wifi is very slow and unreliable. 3. The shower gel is a bit bland. 4. My advice is to skip the food offering. There are better offerings in Shangrila's Shang Palace for around the same price just a short 5 mins walk away. In conclusion, this is a good value for money hotel for short stays. It does look aged as the hotel is old. But short stays are good as you will probably be away for the whole day. So the old facilities does not matter. For food, try Shang Palace at Shangrila as you will enjoy same quality food at sometimes cheaper price.