When visiting Yu Garden in Shanghai to see the night view of the Bund, I chose SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund. It was originally intended to be close to the scenic spot, but I didn't expect it to be included in my first list of urban tours in Shanghai after staying there - there is no sense of rush and crowding in the hotels around the Bund. The pyrotechnic atmosphere of old Shanghai is mixed with the proper accommodation experience, and the tiredness of even a day's shopping is scattered in the moment when I push the door.
Turning from Renmin Road, we could see the low-key front door of the hotel in the distance. When checking in, the front desk smiled and handed a cup of warm barley tea. I heard that we were coming to visit Yu Garden. We took the initiative to arrange a quiet room on the high floor for us, and also carefully hand drawn a map of shopping around, marking the fried food shop in the alley that does not need to queue up and the Bund viewing path that avoids the flow of people. As soon as I entered the room, I was immediately struck by the details. The warm new Chinese style decoration had no unnecessary fancy decorations, and the light wood colored furniture had a faint woody fragrance. The 40 square meter space was spacious and orderly, completely devoid of the cramped feeling commonly seen in old city hotels.
The most surprising thing is that the sound insulation of the whole house is particularly solid. When the door is closed, the noise on the streets of the old city area is completely separated. Even if it is the bustling People's Road downstairs, you can only hear the soft sound of the wind blowing leaves outside the room. The high count cotton bedding is just soft and hard. After a day's shopping in the old street of Yu Garden Garden, the tight legs and feet on the bed soon relax. The fresh air system in the room circulates around the clock, and you can breathe fresh air without opening the window. There is no stuffy smell commonly seen in hotels in the old city. A small tea table is specially set beside the window, and you can drink a cup of West Lake Longjing provided by the hotel for free. When you look up, you can see the cornice outline of Yu Garden in the distance, and even time slows down.
The supporting experience is more than expected. The buffet breakfast brought by the hotel has many local characteristics, including raw fried buns, small Wonton, and local Pickled vegetables. You don't have to get up early to line up at the online store. You can enjoy the authentic Shanghai flavor in the restaurant. The 24-hour self-service laundry room comes with a drying function. For coats that have been stained with dust while visiting attractions, they can be washed and dried at night and put on the next day in a clean and refreshing way. After visiting the Bund late at night, the self-service tea counter in the hall is always hot with Broth of white fungus. You can pour a bowl of warm sweet soup into the door to dispel the cold air from the river wind.
The most rare thing is the sense of propriety in service, without excessive politeness, but always able to accurately catch all small needs. The scenic spot tickets that I casually placed on the table were gently tidied up by the cleaning lady, who also placed a bottle of chilled mineral water next to them; One night, I went back to the hotel after 10 o'clock, and casually told the front desk that I wanted to have some hot Dim sum. Within 10 minutes, a plate of warm Dingsheng cake was delivered to my room.
When I came to Shanghai to live around the Bund, I always thought that I wanted to make do with the night view. This time, after I stayed at SSAW Boutique Hotel Shanghai Bund, I found that a good accommodation experience is to properly mix the prosperity of the Bund and the fireworks of Yu Garden into daily details. No need to rush to tourist attractions, no need to crowd people. In the center of the old city, you can also find a sense of down-to-earth relaxation. Next time I come to Shanghai, I will definitely book here as soon as possible.Show more