Chateau Star River Hotel Shanghai, ShanghaiChateau Star River Hotel Shanghai in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 250 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 3.4, Agoda 3.1. Rooms from about $152 a night (cached, not a live quote).Chateau Star River Hotel Shanghai is a large five-star establishment located near the Shanghai New International Expo Centre and Metro Line 7. The hotel provides 184 rooms featuring super king beds and free Wi-Fi. Guests can access a health club with an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a full-service spa offering hydrotherapy. On-site dining includes restaurants serving Chinese cuisine and breakfast. While the rooms are spacious, some guests have reported occasional musty smells. The property suits business travellers and those needing proximity to the metro, though some locations sit far from shopping malls.What stands out

Spacious rooms with super king beds

Full-service spa and hydrotherapy

Access to indoor and outdoor pools

Free self-parking available

Watch out for

Occasional musty smells in rooms

Some locations are far from shops

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