Central View Suites Hotel, Shanghai

Overall I would highly recommend this hotel. I stayed there on the 17th - 19th April 2009 on course from Beilun. I was delighted with the location and its access to the shops and malls. It is also easy to get a taxi and the metro line is in not too far away. I also looked forward to being able to have breakfast every morning at Element Fresh - and to shop at the City Shop and Chaterhouse bookstore in the Portman area. We have a dearth of English bookstores and imported groceries in Beilun and these were a definite attraction. The hotel itself is very clean and the beds were just right, neither too hard nor too soft. The pillows were perfect! I stayed in the Superior Room and the only downside, for me anyway, was that the closet is in the sitting room, not the bedroom. But this was only a slight con. I found the staff helpful but not over-friendly! I also was not tempted by the advertised breakfast in the restaurant but with so many other possibilites nearby this really isn't an issue. Limited parking is also available for those with vehicles, another plus for me as I intend to come again with husband and children.

To my opinion the CVS was a very good hotel. I enjoyed my time there. The rooms are clean and also pretty big, the location is great (near Nanjing Road West) and the staff was very friendly. What I did like some less was the noise in the evening when I tried to sleep. I was at the 19th floor but I could hear the cars very well. That was a pitty. Also the costs for the internet where to high to my opinion, I actually thought it would be free. For the rest I really can recommend this hotel.

I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. For what I paid per night I got much more than I expected. Great location with everything easily accessable. The only complaint I really have is the expensive internet in the business office.