Courtyard Central Marriott, ShanghaiCourtyard Central Marriott in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 132 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $136 a night (cached, not a live quote).Courtyard Central Marriott is a mid-range hotel situated in a glass-fronted building within the Jingan District of Shanghai. It sits near Moganshan Road and the Shanghai Natural History Museum, making it suitable for business travellers and tourists using the nearby Hanzhong Road and Shanghai Railway Station subway links. The rooms feature large desks, soundproofed floor-to-ceiling windows, and views of the city or river. On-site facilities include a swimming pool, spa, sauna, gym, and a restaurant. While the rooms are larger than many international counterparts, guests have reported a musty smell in the corridors and a limited breakfast variety.What stands out

Close to subway stations

Large guest rooms

On-site spa and pool

Soundproofed windows

Watch out for

Musty hallway smells

Small breakfast selection

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