Howard Johnson Wyndham Leonora plzaz Shanghai

This hotel was listed as being near the Phdong International Airport. It seemed like a long way away. It was a $30 cab ride in a country where cab fare is inexpensive. It took almost an hour. Perhaps there are no hotels near the airport. The hotel itself was acceptable. Service was good and many of the staff spoke passable English; at least enough to function. The room was fairly clean and comfortable. Internet service in most Chinese hotels is awful and this was no exception. I don't think it is the hotel's fault; I know the Chinese government restricts internet access in many ways and I'm sure some of the burden of the policy falls on the hotels. Next time I fly into Pudong, I'll probably look for a different hotel; one that is closer. This final note is about Expedia rather than the hotel. When one makes a hotel reservation in a foreign country, Expedia should provide the address in the language of that country to cab drivers know where they are going. This is a general problem in China since the cab drivers have little or no English. The real adventure is always communicating to the cab driver where the hotel is. Each time they end up calling the hotel for the address.

The room is at executive floor (26th), but very small. The bathroom is very tight and inconvenient; closet is located in an odd place (next to windows). WiFi is awfully slow, and requires to re-connect frequently. Room service and housekeeping are excellent.

Facilities: Everyday, Unpretentious; Value: Reasonable; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

The hotel was very far from the airport. We reserved a room with 2 beds and ended up in a suite with a king bed. There were 5 of us. We made it work but I would never stay here again. The carpets were really stained and gross. The rest of the room was clean.