San Want Hotel Shanghai — Attraction in Shanghai

I am not sure if we stayed there in the wrong time because we suffered the stay during the whole period. The room was hot and stuffy. We requested to be able to control the temperature without any success. The hotel loaned us a electric fan which is the first time I have ever experienced during my many decades of staying at various hotels from 3 stars to 5 starts ones. Then we had no choice but taking the advice from the hotel to open the window. Unfortunately. when we open the window, we lose the privacy to a certain degree. Then I caught cold without realizing because the desk was nest to the window which I used frequently. The management promised to take care of this situation but never showed up to even talk with us. I stayed in this hotel before many time and had never experienced such a bad situation. In addition, the room cleaning was not acceptable. ||I noticed that one day the sheet was replaced with a show mark on it. Fortunately I specifically watch the sheet replacement and it was changed to one without.||Then, one day when we wanted to go out, my wife asked the concierge people how to go out and if we can get a taxi, the answer was that you had to go out to the street to get your own taxi cab since they usually don't want to drive in. Later after several times of watching the empty taxi cab driving in and no luck of getting the taxi cab by ourselves, we were told by the taxi cab driver that they were called in by the Hotel people. Then we went back to question why did they tell us that they can do this for us and instead to ask ourselves to go out to try our luck, especially under the...

I am not sure if we stayed there in the wrong time because we suffered the stay during the whole period. The room was hot and stuffy. We requested to be able to control the temperature without any success. The hotel loaned us a electric fan which is the first time I have ever experienced during my many decades of staying at various hotels from 3 stars to 5 starts ones. Then we had no choice but taking the advice from the hotel to open the window. Unfortunately. when we open the window, we lose the privacy to a certain degree. Then I caught cold without realizing because the desk was nest to the window which I used frequently. The management promised to take care of this situation but never showed up to even talk with us. I stayed in this hotel before many time and had never experienced such a bad situation. In addition, the room cleaning was not acceptable. ||I noticed that one day the sheet was replaced with a show mark on it. Fortunately I specifically watch the sheet replacement and it was changed to one without.||Then, one day when we wanted to go out, my wife asked the concierge people how to go out and if we can get a taxi, the answer was that you had to go out to the street to get your own taxi cab since they usually don't want to drive in. Later after several times of watching the empty taxi cab driving in and no luck of getting the taxi cab by ourselves, we were told by the taxi cab driver that they were called in by the Hotel people. Then we went back to question why did they tell us that they can do this for us and instead to ask ourselves to go out to try our luck, especially under the...

Shanghai's metamorphosis over the past few decades is a testament to China's broader urban evolution. The cityscape of the 1970s and 1980s, characterized by agricultural fields and modest structures, has given way to a skyline punctuated by towering skyscrapers and bustling commercial centers. This transformation is emblematic of the shift from a primarily agrarian society to an urban industrial powerhouse. The transition from the Qianhe 千鹤Hotel to the San Want神旺 Hotel, although not well-documented, is indicative of the widespread redevelopment projects that have redefined the region. For those who left Shanghai during its earlier days, returning to the city now would be a journey through time, witnessing first-hand the economic reforms that have propelled the city into the forefront of global commerce. The value of the US dollar and the cost of living in Shanghai have indeed shifted, mirroring the city's ascent on the world stage. While nostalgia for the past is understandable, the present-day Shanghai demands a new level of engagement and adaptability from its residents and visitors alike, as they navigate a city that has been thoroughly transformed by progress...