Grand Mercure Shanghai Century Park, ShanghaiGrand Mercure Shanghai Century Park in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 306 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 3.2. Rooms from about $165 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located within the Thumb Plaza lifestyle mall, this five-star smoke-free hotel sits a short walk from the Century Park Metro Station. It serves business travellers and tourists needing access to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre or Pudong International Airport. The property contains 326 rooms, including 57 suites, all featuring air conditioning and in-room Wi-Fi. Guests can use the health club, sauna, and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. On-site dining includes two restaurants and a bar offering local and international dishes. While the hotel offers extensive facilities like a gym and garden, some of the interior decor and technology show signs of age.What stands out

Close to metro and shopping

On-site gym and sauna

Variety of dining options

Large selection of suites

Watch out for

Some aged facilities

Outdated television technology

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