Crowne Plaza Shanghai Anting, an IHG Hotel

The hotel was adequate and had a number of plus points. Firstly, it has a great swimming pool that my kids especially enjoyed as there's a kids pool with a slide and lots of fountains! The gym was well equipped and the changing rooms were comfortable and in good condition. The other plus was the restaurant which had a good breakfast with western and Chinese options. On the negative side, our room was a bit smelly and the drainage system in the bathroom appeared to be the cause. Also the hotel staff did not speak as much English as I expected for an international branded hotel. I had to spend a lot of time explaining myself to the concierge or room service to make sure they understood my requests. On reflection, I think this could be because the hotel is located quite far from Shanghai but one of the reasons I choose to stay at Crowne Plaza was because I could enjoy an international standard hotel and this was a bit of a disappointment for me.

Very family friendly and very relaxing. Our rooms were spacious, the breakfast buffet delicious, and the pool was so fun! There was also a shuttle that took us to the nearest metro so we could travel to downtown. We love this place!