![]() It’s not the newest hotel in Shanghai but the service made up for it. Located within 20 minutes stroll of The Bund Waterfront. The staff resolved that problem and made me feel welcome. Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel is situated in the heart of Shanghai only 1.8 km of City Shop. I was initially disappointed with my room at the Renaissance. Still, whether on vacation or to live, I prefer the French Concession to those locations (see Twelve at Hengshan Shanghai: The Best Breakfast in the World). It is also walking distance to People’s Square and West Nanjing. It is close to the Fabric Market (see Fabric Market Shanghai: How to Bargain) and minutes away from the Bund and nightlife (see TPOL’s Guide to Libations in Shanghai). There’s also a great rooftop bar at the hotel for seeing Pudong by night (see World’s Greatest Skyline: The Best Views of Shanghai). A quick stop at the dumpling place before you’re back safely in the Renaissance. ![]() While I’m not a fan of Yu Gardens, the fake Chinatown in China, there is a nice dumpling place within it (see Yu Garden: Go Only for the Dumplings). The Renaissance Yu Garden is in a decent location close to many attractions. All kinds of donuts All kinds of breakfast Make all kinds of soup You can have breakfast in the main dining room or the club lounge. The hot tub was perfect for Shanghai’s typically rainy days. The view isn’t as good as the suite but impressive nonetheless. Instead of working out, I went to the pool which is adjacent to the gym. For the average weakling, this gym is more than sufficient. This begs the question, why am I only given one Nespresso capsule with caffeine? I could go to the lounge for espresso but sometimes I enjoy having it in my room. It did prompt me to join a TRX and spin gym, albeit too late on my expat assignment (see Z & B Fitness: TRX Training in Shanghai). My ten-minute session did nothing to counteract my Fat Guy in the Lounge persona. I tried to offset the intake with a trip to the hotel gym. This is is a bad thing is because I kept eating and eating. From 5:30PM to 9:30PM, alcohol was also available. In addition, there was food aplenty from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. It was great because coffee, soft drinks, and snacks were available all day. The Club Lounge was a blessing and a curse. If the staff is busy, consider placing an order with the creepy robot. Shout out to Lefteris who always had a table ready for me at the club lounge. With so much time at one place, I ended up knowing many of the staff and became friends with one of the managers. In between the first batch and the second batch of nights, I stayed at the Courtyard Marriot. I ended up staying at the Renaissance for 8 nights to take advantage of the 4th-night free offer (see Prestige 4th Night Free: My Last Great Use). I usually don’t stay in hotels long enough to use the amenities. Soap aside, the bathroom was just fine: good pressure and hot water. The worst soap has to be this Renaissance. The best hotel soap is the W, the Westin, and Waldorf. Give me a small kitchen and I could live here. It also has become the standard for the type of accommodation I require when I’m back in Shanghai resuming my expat lifestyle, also known as TPOL in Shanghai. This was luxury that I was used to and commensurated with the view I have in Puerto Rico. Otherwise, go to the authorized taxi line.Īfter one night in a dated room with no view (see Unhappy Upon Check In? Don’t Let Buyer’s Remorse Sink In), Renaissance made good on its promise and moved me to a huge room with a view on par with my views from G rand Hyatt Shanghai, Park Hyatt Shanghai, and Hyatt on the Bund. What does Uganda's new anti-gay law mean for LGBTQ+ travel in Africa? Tourism officials fear a ripple effect for the rest of the continent but say travel agents can play a pivotal role in making.Renaissance Yu Garden Shanghai Hotel Review is part of the TPOL in Shanghai Trip Report.Building a Hive for advisors The latest creation from advisor and podcast host Whitney Shindelar is a technology platform to help travel agents with.What to know about island hopping in Hawaii Jumping from island to island on one trip takes careful planning and the understanding that everything might not fit into your.Celebrity Cruises ships will call at Perfect Day at CocoCay For the first time, two Celebrity Cruises ships will call at Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean International's private.
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