A very good deal for the price
- April 2, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Had read some scathing reviews of this hotel so I booked it with some trepidation. However, I believe the staff of the Magnificent International has worked very hard to improve the experience of staying there. The room was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful, and the western breakfast buffet was excellent. The location of the hotel itself is not the best but if you want to stroll around the area, the Bund is not far away nor the Yu Gardens, the Shanghai Museum of Art and other shopping districts. The bed was hard for my western tastes but I think that's normal for the Chinese. The business center and fitness facility is a joke so if you need either, you might want to look elsewhere. Also, the traffic noise was very hard to take (bring earplugs for sleeping.) Overall, a very good experience if you need a place to sleep and a good breakfast to start off your day of walking around Shanghai. I will definitely stay there agian.