Swissôtel Grand Shanghai

Swissôtel Grand Shanghai occupies an unassuming spot in Downtown Shanghai, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Expect polished rooms with…

Swissôtel Grand Shanghai occupies an unassuming spot in Downtown Shanghai, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Expect polished rooms with on-site parking, reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant, practical details that keep showing up in consistently flattering comfort feedback. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. With well over 1,200 reviews on the books and a strong average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing tends to move with demand, but the value rating sits in fair territory once you compare like-for-like. The honest read on Swissôtel Grand Shanghai is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Shanghai names rather than a headline of its own.