Hotel Equatorial, Shanghai

65 Yan'an W Rd, Jingan Qu, Shanghai Shi, China, 200333 (show on map)

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CNN review:

“One of the first hotels in Shanghai built to receive international travelers after the Chinese economy opened up to world trade, the 520-room, four-star lodging is in the thick of things.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Equatorial, Shanghai. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.2 out of 5.0

Ranked 10th in Shanghai

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All you need to know

This five-star establishment of hospitality excellence is situated at 65 Yanan Road West where it offers guests the best in modern amenities and facilities. The hotel offers five-star comfort and luxury to visitors and tourists in the city. The sleek design and architecture of the hotel are inviting and attractive to guests.

The hotel is located near the financial, commercial, economic and entertainment hub of the city, making it the ideal temporary home for visitors in Shanghai for business or pleasure.

The Hotel Equatorial is also located close to several places of interest and landmarks such as the Shanghai Exhibition Centre which is a 10-minute walk away from the hotel and the famous Nanjing Road shopping street which is also a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Shanghai Disneyland is about a 50-minute drive away from the Hotel Equatorial premises.

The hotel offers chic and stylish room options such as Corner Room, Smart Room, Club Deluxe Suite, Grand Room and Club Double or Twin Room. The Executive Suite of the hotel is fitted with VIP facilities that make it even more luxurious.

Guests can make use of the swimming pool in the hotel to enjoy several laps of swimming.

The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as dry cleaning, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, ironing service, daily maid service and room service. The hotel also offers currency exchange and valet parking.

The Hotel Equatorial Shanghai is the perfect place to enjoy the excitement of the city.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Mahmoud

28 April 2024

Very good

Stuff kind helpful specially kind Efbrenda was good

There was no refrigerator at room , seems took for maintenance and forget return to room 😗😗

4.0
Jean

28 April 2024

Convenient, central and comfortable place to stay

Super comfortable mattress and bedding Nice, large bathroom Bedroom is a good size Wide variety in breakfast buffet Gym is great - lots of space, plenty of equipment even when it's slightly busier Water is frequently provided (though I'd prefer a dispenser instead of plastic water bottles) Very central location with plenty of things to do within walking distance There is a Lawson's around the corner Front desk staff are very friendly and helpful, and speak good English

You have to wear a swimming cap to use their pool (first time in my life I've come across this rule!). If you don't have one, you can buy one from them for 47RMB which is annoying Poor quality toilet paper WiFi was super slow and/or kept dropping, even after my connection was reset Junior concierge staff struggle a little with English Gym opens a little late for my taste (8am)

4.0
Jean

28 April 2024

Convenient central location that's very comfortable

Super comfortable mattress and bedding Nice, large bathroom Bedroom is a good size Wide variety in breakfast buffet Gym is great - lots of space, plenty of equipment even when it's slightly busier Water is frequently provided (though I'd prefer a dispenser instead of plastic water bottles) Very central location with plenty of things to do within walking distance There is a Lawson's around the corner Front desk staff are very friendly and helpful, and speak good English

You have to wear a swimming cap to use their pool (first time in my life I've come across this rule!). If you don't have one, you can buy one from them for 47RMB which is annoying Poor quality toilet paper WiFi was super slow and/or kept dropping, even after my connection was reset Junior concierge staff struggle a little with English Gym opens a little late for my taste (8am)

4.0
Ana

28 April 2024

Good and different stay

Location excelente. Breakfast buffet with a lot of options. Price is good.

Staff is not oriented to service. They majority don’t speak English and try to avoid contact with the client.

4.0
Martina

27 April 2024

Loved the location as the hotel is centrally located and it is reasonable. The staff were helpful.

The rooms were on the 22nd floor, next to each other. We all liked the rooms. Even though they were close to the lifts, there was no noise from them.

We were a family and it was a shame that there were no connecting rooms in the hotel. The hotel is definitely more suitable for single people or business people.

4.0
Lin

26 April 2024

Very good

Is very nice to stay here again, special see some old friend, as Brenda feel very nice,

3.5
Xueting

24 April 2024

Good stay in center Shanghai

The staff are very friendly and supportive.

The parking is expensive and facility is a bit old.

3.5
Jonathan

23 April 2024

Feeling tired compared to former glory but good pool/spa and location

Location

Dining and social facilities

4.5
Chris

23 April 2024

Good value for money

Good location, cleaned daily, lovely architecture, easy to access other locations, delivery robots

No mirror in a convenient location as it was located under the fridge

3.5
Wen

22 April 2024

Overall it’s a pleasant experience. Near to 3 metro lines , good food and shopping complex

Location and staff attentiveness

Smells of cigarettes from the elevator to room area

3.5
Patsy

21 April 2024

Pleasant

Location

Air Condition

4.5
Lieh

20 April 2024

Very happy to stay there close to everything

Clean and good breakfast

Air condition not cold enough

3.5
Chanele

18 April 2024

Great location, convenient, room smelled though...staff were nice.

Location was very good.

The hotel and rooms was very dated and it SMELLED...that's not a good sign. The hotel needs a refurbishment.

4.5
Corinna

18 April 2024

Fabulous

Very close to the metro station, right in the middle of everything but calm and qiet.

Nothing

4.0
阿左啊

15 April 2024

Comfy

Great location, swimming pool

4.5
Karina

13 April 2024

Fabulous

Location is awesome, right outside metro station with 24hours convinent store. The lady receptionist was very warm welcoming during check-in especially when I arrived past midnight. Majority of service staff are great.

During check-out, a little disappointment with the gentleman front office manager, kind of rude.

4.5
Ourania

12 April 2024

Fabulous

Better support and communication in English.

4.5
Puay

9 April 2024

A comfortable stay n good location with near access to subway n shopping malls n eating places

Convenient location. Easy access to subway, just few minutes of walk.

Toilet quite dated though acceptable. Can be improved.

4.0
Andrew

7 April 2024

Very good

Comfortable room. Wide selection at breakfast. Check out very efficient. Great location near many malls, cafes and subway. Use exit 12 when arriving at Jingan Temple. Disposable toiletries provided at reception were appreciated.

Bathroom small and outdated. Does anyone actually use the overcomplicated toilet seat?? Prices in the lobby lounge bar were extortionate. Open hours for bar and cafe did not match the advertised. Pool was a bit too cold and could do with lane markers at least to separate a kids playing zone and a swimming area.

4.0
Gaspar

5 April 2024

Nice view of the temple and super close to 3 metro lines

Right next to the Jing'an temple and three different metro lines, this location was nice for those who like to move. Easy to go places and easy to come back. the gym and swimming pool were nice and they even had a tennis court.

The carpet in the room felt a bit old with all the problems that come with old carpets... The road next to the hotel can be loud with the amount of cars passing through. but even the Puli has that problem

4.0
Maria

5 April 2024

Very good

Excellent location, close to the French concession and Jin an temple. The breakfast is very complete, it has a lot of variety for asian and westerners. We got an old room that did not smell good.

Old room with a bad smell, like cigarettes.

4.0
Jugal

4 April 2024

Very good

Location

4.0
寂jaque

2 April 2024

Very good

A few minutes walk to the Metro and less than 15 minutes walk to the shopping malls.

Nil

4.0
Matilde

1 April 2024

Very good

Location

Staff not very nice

4.0
Ilia

26 March 2024

Very good

- the location is convenient - the hotel itself is chic - the room is as described - the staff is always available and ready to help

- we had poor Wi-Fi but it was crucial for our work

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Tennis court (additional charge)
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Indoor pool

Outdoors

  • - Garden

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)

Pool and wellness

  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool
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