OK, first things first, this isn't the best hotel in Shanghai, however I was pleasantly surprised by it. I was travelling with a colleague who stays there regularly and I was expecting something a bit seedy based on the other reviews here and what he was telling me, but in reality it was nothing like that. Yes the rooms are... More

Nice hotel,centrally located,undergroud station very close...fitness centre and swimming pool undr renovation, but they dont tell you when you make the reservtion.I booked via intrnet directly with the hotel...they never mentioned the renovation they were undergoing sinceFEBRUARY!!!!! They dont even mention it in their website, i dont think it is fair especially when the pool and the fitness center were... More

This is a nice business hotel located in the Puxi, Shanghai in the junction of Yan'an Road and Huashan Road. In the heart of CBD walking distance from the office towers, shopping, ample food variations and an fascinating temple. The MRT Line 2 and Line 7 station at Jing An Temple is a 5-7 minutes walk. The rooms are at... More

Equatorial is in a good location for someone who doesn't know Shanghai. There is a lot near the hotel to walk to and a great park and temple just steps from the front door. The staff is friendly and the rooms are nice. I would stay again on business. Our event was in another hotel close, but am glad we... More

This hotel is a joint venture between a Chinese group and Equatorial hotels in Malaysia. The location is good for business areas and about 15 minutes walk from a subway station. There are usually taxis around.There are a few bars and an Indian restaurant down the street opposite the Hilton hotel and a convenience store with local snacks ( steamed... More

Even though I got upgraded to a king club room, you could not say anything more than average. It was clean, tidy, no real problems, but just very average. Breakfast was average to poor and the lunch was similar. Toiletries in the bathroom were more akin to washing up liquid than anything else. The view was great despite the pollution.... More

Since i arrived in China more than 20 years ago, i consider this hotel as a good base for travellers that come from abroad. Close to line 2 metro, and to many good restaurats and venues....you bave also a gym ans swimmimg pool, BUT Despite the massive decoration of few years ago, the service is still at state owned organization... More

My everlasting impression of this place will be the very persistent working girls that are ever present in the lobby and sometimes in the corridors on upper floors. They seem to be good natured and very attractive but totally unnecessary. The restaurant here is average and the staff are not at all engaging, go out for a walk, there are... More

Perhaps not terribly luxurious, Equatorial is a conveniently located hotel near to Jing'An Temple affording close proximity to most restaurants and other services. The customer service was very good and the breakfast was perfectly adequate with some of the Western pastry items being not too bad (a rarity in mainland China!). The rooms are comfortable though did vary a little... More