This time I came to Shanghai for a short stay, I specifically chose a high-rise river view room with the name of the hotel. Originally, I only came for a view overlooking the Huangpu River. After staying for three days, I realized that none of the facilities in the room were designed for photography, and every detail accurately met the real needs of the guests. Even someone like me who is particularly picky about accommodation details cannot find any flaws.
The moment I pushed open the door, my first impression was that it was "spacious and fitting", without the fancy design of piling up internet celebrity elements. The modernity concealed a faint Shanghai style texture, and the restlessness that had just slipped in from the crowd on the Bund instantly subsided. The entire floor to ceiling observation window is unobstructed, facing the skyscrapers of Lujiazui and the Huangpu River. The double-layer soundproof glass completely isolates the sound of traffic downstairs. Even during the busy New Year's Eve period on the Bund, closing the door allows for a peaceful and exclusive view of the entire river. The curtains are designed with a double layered design of gauze curtains and thick blackout curtains. If you want to bask in the afternoon sun, you can pull open the thick curtains to leave a thin layer of gauze to filter out the glaring light. If you want to sleep in, you can fully pull up the thick curtains, even the morning light on the river cannot penetrate.
What surprised me the most was the zoning design of the lighting system, which did not have the dazzling main light of a typical hotel when it was turned on. Instead, the lighting was divided into four independently controlled modules: corridor lights, bedside reading lights, desktop office lights, and window ambient lights. If you want to stay in bed and read Shanghai old magazines for a while, turn on the warm reading light at the head of the bed. The light just falls on the pages of the book and won't flicker; To organize travel materials in front of the computer, turn on the cold office light on the desktop, and even the characters on the keyboard can be seen clearly; After taking a shower at night, I collapsed onto the lazy sofa by the window, turned on a warm yellow ambient light, and paired it with the flowing light strip of the river boat outside the window, instantly relaxing my whole being.
The configuration of the bedding completely exceeded expectations. The mattress is a moderately soft and supportive design. As someone with poor waist, I slept for three consecutive days until dawn without feeling any back pain or discomfort. I specially prepared two types of pillows, down and buckwheat. After trying them on, I told the front desk that I wanted an extra low pillow, and the staff delivered it to the door in 5 minutes. There are hidden ironing machines and dehumidifiers in the wardrobe. After wandering around for a day, the jacket that was damp by the river breeze can become dry after half an hour of using the dehumidifier. Within 5 minutes of meeting friends, the wrinkled shirt can be ironed straight.
The bathroom has undergone a complete separation of dry and wet areas, and the top of the shower area sprays water evenly like a drizzle. After walking for a day and standing under hot water for ten minutes, all exhaustion is completely dissipated. The countertop of the washbasin has enough space, and all the skincare products and makeup remover I brought are placed on it without squeezing. There are also spare bath salts and disposable care kits hidden in the storage cabinet under the table. Even the makeup remover cotton I forgot to bring was delivered to my room in just two minutes by calling the front desk.
After three days of stay, Shanghai Bund South China Harbour View Hotel did not have any facilities that were mediocre or useless, and everything was serving the guests' experience in a tangible way. It is an unexpected surprise to be able to live in a river view house with such attention to detail in the core area of the Bund, where every inch of land is precious.Show more