Maxx by Steigenberger on the Bund Shanghai

Amazing views, great location, and extremely clean. If you want to stay at a luxurious hotel in Shanghai this is the one. I was very skeptical but the view I got was the best! I stayed in a suite with river view, I got three windows. There is also a bathtub, dimmers, a heated toilet and nice accessories. However, staff needs more work BUT I totally get it because of the language barrier. You will always find someone that speaks English but do not expect to get a full on English conversation. Breakfast was good and the best part is that I got a 9 am check in. Ask for a map or you will not get one. No cocktails for in room dining.

Great location right by the Bund with incredible views. The complimentary happy hour cocktail was very welcoming. The room was modern with plush mattress guaranteed a good night of sleep. The breakfast buffet featured omelette made to order, both western and eastern grubs. The fresh local fruits were the best and the cappuccino machine was not shabby either. A perfect place to stay in Shanghai.

To sum it up, it was ok. I've stayed in better 5 star hotels and I and in worse ones as well at the same price. We stayed in a Studio room and the rooms were quite cramped, especially if you have two big suitcases. We had to keep one on the sofa most of the time due to limited space. The view from our bathroom was amazing and was quite special to see every time we took a shower. There were a lot amenities in the room, but I did notice that some of the use of technology wasn't needed or wasn't programmed correctly. For example, there was a large remote next to the bed which controlled everything from the lighting, blinds and air conditioning, to the TV and radio. But a lot of the buttons weren't programmed correctly and sometimes turned off the lights when you wanted to lower the temperature! Although breakfast was included in our room rate, we never made it down in time so can't comment on that. But we did get to make use of their happy hour, where between certain hours of the evening, the game out complimentary drinks which was nice. All in all, a well located hotel on the Bund, slightly let down by cramped rooms, and outdated decor/technology.