Good points: Clean and quiet hotel. Modern fit out with a netrual pallet and soft lighting throughout the hotel and rooms. Beds were comfortable and clean. Surprisingly generous bathroom with a walk in shower and modern fixtures. Complimentary WiFi (lobby only) and use of internet at reception. LAN access is available from the rooms. Buffet breakfast is acceptable. Other comments:... More

Clean and tidy room. The rent is reasonable. The breakfast provided is good. But there is not much change of the food, almost the same menu everyday. The environment is quiet but a bit remote from the metro station, it takes around 15 minutes walk. Despite it provides shuttle transport to the metro, it is only available in the morning... More

I stayed here for 4 nights at the end of March. The hotel is quite a ways from downtown Shanghai. The Metro stop is a brisk 15 minute walk. The hotel has a shuttle, it runs on the hour but only for a short period of time in the morning. When I'd come back at night, I'd grab a taxi...... More

My husband and I spend 5 nights at Lotel Hotel, Shanghai towards the end of September, and couldnt be happier with the service we received from the hotel staff. The staff went out of their way to assist with our needs - tickets to Expo, our numerous questions and queries as a first time visitor to Shanghai, etc. The breakfast... More

Lotel's location is very close to Shanghai South Railway Station and not so far from World Expo, making it an excellent option for those planning to continue journey to nearby cities by train. It is quite far from citi center, although Metro station is within 10 mins walking distance. Not many things to see/explore around the hotel. Buffet breakfast is... More

We chose Lotel because it is part of the travel package offering by CX from Hong Kong, for the purpose of visiting the World Expo. We were a little apprehensive as the reviews on tripadvisor was not extensive enough. Lotel is a new modern hotel located in a quiet low-rise residential area, 10 mins walk from the Shanghai South Railway... More

I stayed at Lotel with my husband for one night en route to Hangzhou. The location is not central. However, I chose this hotel because of its proximity to Shanghai South Railway Station as trains to Hangzhou depart from here. Shanghai South Railway Station is also serviced by two metro lines so the location shouldn't be a problem for tourists.... More