This time, when I came to Shanghai for a deep exploration of the old city area, I specifically choseGEM Hotel (Shanghai Bund Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street shop). I had tried to find accommodation on Nanjing East Road several times before, but after staying for two nights, I realized that in the heart of the Bund, where land is precious, I could find a hotel that could cover most of the core attractions on foot. The happiness of the entire trip doubled.
The hotel is located in the heart of the Nanjing East Road commercial district, just a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Nanjing East Road Station on Line 2 and Line 10. You don't have to drag your luggage into the winding old alleyway at all. When checking in, the front desk learned that this was my first time visiting a tourist attraction in Shanghai. They took the initiative to arrange a quiet room with a high area facing inward, and even gave me a handwritten guide for sightseeing and dining. They marked the Bund shortcut to avoid crowds, as well as several local small shops that were safe from thunder, which took me a full 10 minutes less than the navigation recommended route. The first feeling when I opened the door was that it was clean and bright. The renovation and maintenance completed in 2020 was very new, without the common cramped feeling of hotels in the old city area. After putting down a suitcase in the more than 20 square meter space, there was also enough space to store backpacks and souvenirs. The bedding was soft and supportive, and after a day of browsing, I returned to my room and lay down for a while to relieve the fatigue of the whole day.
The most surprising thing is the surrounding pedestrian circle. Walking downstairs for 2 minutes, you will enter the Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street. Walking slowly eastward, you can reach the Bund in just over 10 minutes. Standing by the Huangpu River in the evening blues time, the lights on the opposite bank of Lujiazui light up repeatedly, without having to squeeze on the subway or take online ride hailing services to catch up with the trip. Yu Garden and Chenghuang Temple are 10 minutes south, and People's Square is 15 minutes north. Several core scenic spots are covered by pedestrian circles, so you don't need to waste any time on commuting. Chain supermarkets, time-honored Dim sum shops and 24-hour convenience stores are available within 300 meters around. When you come back from the Bund late at night, you can go downstairs and turn a corner to buy hot fried chicken and local yogurt. Don't be afraid to go back to the hotel late at night and find nothing to eat.
The hotel's detailed experience is also very thoughtful. The 24-hour self-service laundry room is equipped with a drying function. After browsing for two days, you can wash and dry your clothes in half a day without having to save them to take home. There is no need to go downstairs to pick up takeout. The intelligent delivery robot will directly deliver the food to the door of the room. When you don't want to go out, you can order a local dish for takeout and eat it safely in your room. The buffet breakfast of more than 30 yuan for one person has a wide range of categories, including freshly cooked noodles and hot steamed stuffed bun Congee. You don't have to get up early in the morning to find breakfast in the street. After eating, you can go out to visit the scenic spots directly, and the whole day's journey can be arranged slowly.
As a high cost-effective chain hotel in the core area of Nanjing East Road, GEM Hotel (Shanghai Bund Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street shop) does not have fancy internet celebrity decorations, but has achieved the location, hygiene, and convenience that tourists care most about. There is no inflated scenic spot premium, but it can give you a down-to-earth accommodation experience. Next time I come to Shanghai to visit the Bund, I will definitely give priority to this place.Show more