The Howard Johnson is a modern 5* Hotel. The Hotel is set in an University Campus setting and is the only major commercial establishment in the area. The Hotel: The rooms are modern and large. Internet was chargeable at 60 RMB per night but high speed. The breakfast spread was large and nice. The concierge and reception staff were courteous... More

Visited the Bliss western restaurant yesterday for new year eve 2011.They were offering the asian set menu and BBQ buffet.The restaurant is clean,we were readily seated.Staff is very welcoming,warm,speak english(not the waiters naturally).Food was good.Some set dishes were brought to our table.True we didnt get all the dishes as they advertised.The variety of food on the buffet was ok.The barbecue-was... More

Really enjoyed staying here. My first time in China and thoroughly enjoyed returning to the hotel each day. Stayed on the top floor (19) with fabulous views over the district to the city. The breakfast was great and high-class locals stay here so a good indication it's all right. We were at a conference at the uni of sport nearby.... More

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights - 3 nights at the end of August (for which we paid 618 RMB per night, without breakfast) and 2 nights a week later (for which we paid 718 RMB per night). Expecting something along the lines of an American HoJo, we were very pleasantly surprised by the room. The room was... More

I have never taken the time to write one of these until my recent trip to Shanghai as a group. I work in hospitality in states for a high end brand, so i understand both sides of a traveler and the hotel employee. TRUST ME when i tell you, save your money for a better hotel. The house keeping staff... More

I reserved one bedroom online and when my husband and I arrived, we were giving free upgrade to a big room on executive floor. The benefit of staying on executive floor are access to free internet, free coffee and sitting area with a big TV. The lady who worked on the floor was very helpful and polite. The breakfast buffet... More

I stayed for 10 days on this hotel and i really can't believe that is called a 5 star hotel. I arrived very late at night, after flying for a very long time, and when the taxi driver droped me off, there was no one to pick up my luggage, and i had a lot of luggage!, and nobody even... More

We stayed here for 3 nights in December 2010 when my husband attended a conference. We paid 300 RMB extra for the club lounge, assuming that the "evening refreshments" meant the same thing as other club lounges in 4 and 5 star hotels we have stayed at in Asia over the past 4 years. In fact, it means only soft... More

Stayed here as part of an inexpensive group tour trhough Star River Tours. Beautifully appointed, elegant, and modern rooms and baths. Spacious rooms have desk and chair, sofa, safe, refrigerator, hot water boiling pot (not coffee maker as advertised), and instant coffee and tea bags, HD TV with CNN and HBO. wifi in lobby only, ethernet connection in room for... More