Crowne Plaza Malaren Lake Shanghai

“Nice hotel, friendly and helpful front desk staffs”

This hotel is out of the way of most of the popular tourist spots, but met the needs of business meetings, weekend stay near the lake and the golf course next to it. I was here on a Huangshan Tour for 2 nights. I told them that I am a Platinum member. I was upgraded, given a fruit basket and a... more

This hotel is out of the way of most of the popular tourist spots, but met the needs of business meetings, weekend stay near the lake and the golf course next to it. I was here on a Huangshan Tour for 2 nights. I told them that I am a Platinum member. I was upgraded, given a fruit basket and a free drink at the bar.. Room was clean, internet was working fine. Very good breakfast with cook to order eggs, noodle station, nice spread of Chinese and American food.

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“Far from city”

Hotel is far from city. Room is of good size and clean, pillows menu available, and bed is comfortable. Bathroom mirror has irremovable stains. Breakfast selection is good with western and Chinese food selection. Good coffee but would be better if latte is available. Wi-Fi signals are not str... more

Hotel is far from city. Room is of good size and clean, pillows menu available, and bed is comfortable. Bathroom mirror has irremovable stains. Breakfast selection is good with western and Chinese food selection. Good coffee but would be better if latte is available. Wi-Fi signals are not strong enough to view whatsapp photos. The next morning, I can't manage to log in to Wi-Fi.

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“hotel in golf course area”

staying there during a full 5 days course, this is an old fashion big hotel facing beautiful golf course with pools, gym and spa. the room was spacious and the buffeet breakfast menu was good. the two down sides were only very few staffs speaks english and the location that far from everywhere. I... more

staying there during a full 5 days course, this is an old fashion big hotel facing beautiful golf course with pools, gym and spa. the room was spacious and the buffeet breakfast menu was good. the two down sides were only very few staffs speaks english and the location that far from everywhere. It needs about an hour to go shanghai downtown. first, we took taxi to the nearest metro station (line 7) and get in metro train. there was supermarket and grocery in the station area to buy snacks and drinks. Overall, this is good place if you want to escape from a busy shanghai either for relaxing vacation or intensive course/meetings, but not for travellers who likes to explore shanghai.

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“Very quiet, but out of the way”

If you like to get away from the busy city center, this is the place to relax. Nice view over large golf course and little lake with actually some bird watching opportunities early in the morning. Excellent western and Chinese breakfast. Espresso machine with Dutch Douwe Egberts coffee!!!! Disadv... more

If you like to get away from the busy city center, this is the place to relax. Nice view over large golf course and little lake with actually some bird watching opportunities early in the morning. Excellent western and Chinese breakfast. Espresso machine with Dutch Douwe Egberts coffee!!!! Disadvantage is the rather out of the way location. Metro to city center is cheap but will take about an hour each way. Avoid rush hour, trains packed like sardines. Best deal for the Metro: buy the day pass! Free shuttle from hotel to Metro and back, but check times as the frequency is not that great. Hotel shows signs of lack of maintenance, but overall is acceptable. Pool was closed for renovations. Playing golf was not available. Do not even venture to adjacent golf resort as you will be literally chased away!

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