The Central Hotel Shanghai, as its name suggests, is centrally located in PuXi, just a block off Nanjing Road and about 1/2 mile from the Bund. It's pretty much an ideal location. I arrived in the middle of a once-in-a-decade snowstorm and was soaked to the skin from sleet and snow. Disinclined to explore further for dinner, I changed clothes... more

The hotel is a 4-star hotel, located right in the heart of Shanghai. Our transfer from Shanghai Pudong airport was painless with the hotel shuttle bus which delivered us straight to the hotel. The hotel is located less than 100m from Nanjing Lu, a major shopping district in the heart of Shanghai. Our room was a bit small, but it... more

This hotel is the default hotel for our tour group. The entire tour group stayed at this hotel at the beginning and the end of our 2 week tour. The hotel is located one block off of the very busy Nanjing lu walking street where one can find endless restaurants and shops. I think the location is superb. There is... more

Great location for walking around the city. About half the price of the big name hotels in the same class more

This was our first trip to China. Getting through customs at the Shanghai airport was horrific - took us 2 hours - so we had no high hopes for the hotel. We were on a Helen Wong Tour and fortunately we were met at the airport by the tour guide. She took care of everything at the hotel which was... more

The Central Hotel does exactly what it says on the tin. The location's great for a first-time stay in Shanghai - strolling distance to Nanjing Rd, the Bund and Renmin Park. Rooms are an OK size, spotlessly clean and have good bathrooms. However, on our visit, the room temperature was unbearably hot. When we asked for help in trying to... more

Excellent for its location. My wife and I really enjoyed the hotel. It was right in the centre of all shopping and dining activities. And the Metro was within 5 minutes walking distance, while the rest of the highlights are not accessible by walking, thus made no difference. Even walking to the Bund is not that far. If u are... more

stayed here for 4 nights, great location just walked across road to Nanjing road and heaps of shopping and restaurants within minutes. Hotel very clean and well appointed. Would highly recommend more

A great hotel for sightseeing in Shanghai. Very clean and pleasant rooms. Huge bed and all you need in a bathroom Two minutes walk from the best shopping in the City and and surrounded by restaurants and bars. We only had breakfast here but that was excellent. All the staff appeared to be happy and smiling. more