This time, I came to Shanghai to explore the old city area in depth and stayed at Bestay Hotel Express (Shanghai Renmin Square Huaihai East Road) for three consecutive days. When choosing accommodation before departure, I only thought of finding an economy hotel that is close to the core attractions and has convenient transportation. After staying, I realized that this old chain hidden on Yunnan South Road has directly brought the convenience of traveling in the core area of Shanghai to the ceiling, which is the best solution for budget limited tourists.
Its transportation configuration fully meets all the basic needs of travel: from Exit 5 of the Grand World Station on Metro Lines 8 and 14, it only takes 3 minutes to walk directly to the hotel gate, and you can drag your luggage along the flat walkway throughout the journey without winding alleys or crossing overpasses. Take Line 8 to the People's Square at one stop, and then take Line 2 to Nanjing East Road. After you transfer to Line 2, you can get to the Bund, Lujiazui, and Yu Garden directly without detouring in the subway. Going to Disneyland is also very hassle free. Take Line 8 at the entrance to the Oriental Sports Center and transfer to Line 11. You don't have to leave the station, and it only takes 40 minutes to directly reach Disneyland Station, which is shorter than commuting to hotels around Disneyland.
Friends who drive here are more worry free. The hotel comes with an exclusive paid parking lot. In core areas like People's Square, guests can park for only 50 yuan per night, without having to search for a spot in expensive parking spaces around. The saved parking fees are enough to eat two authentic local dishes.
Its location is just at the golden midpoint of the core scenic spot circle of Shanghai. Instead of crowding in the noisy crowd of East Nanjing Road and the Bund, it can cover most of the core landmarks on foot: 840 meters to the People's Square, 1.2 kilometers to Yu Garden, 1.5 kilometers to the Bund, and 870 meters to Xintiandi. In the evening, after watching the music fountain from the People's Square, walk slowly along Yunnan South Road back to the hotel. All the way is the street view of old Shanghai, and there is no need to rush for a taxi. Even if you want to go to Shanghai Museum or Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, you can walk for just over ten minutes without having to wake up early to catch public transportation.
The surrounding living facilities are extremely convenient: downstairs is the Yunnan Road Food Street, where authentic Shanghai flavors can be enjoyed within a few steps, from decades old local cuisine brands like Benbang to authentic pan fried and pork rib rice cake snacks, without having to queue up at internet famous stores. There is a 24-hour convenience store within a 300 meter radius. After strolling around the Bund in the middle of the night, if you want to buy water or some late night snacks, you can go downstairs and walk a few steps to buy them. Walking around, you can reach Shuguang Hospital. If you have a minor bump or cold, you can easily find the medical center within a few steps, so there is no need to panic and run away.
I have stayed in many economy hotels in the core area of Shanghai before, either far from the subway station and walking for more than ten minutes with my suitcase, or surrounded by tourist commercial shops where I couldn't even find a proper local restaurant. The Bestay Hotel Express (Shanghai Renmin Square Huaihai East Road) fully utilizes the transportation and surrounding facilities advantages of Shanghai's core area at affordable prices, making it a cost-effective choice for both tourists and short-term business trips to the city.Show more