Howard Johnson Caida Plaza Sha, ShanghaiHoward Johnson Caida Plaza Sha in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 369 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.5 before correction: Tripadvisor 2.6, Agoda 2.4.Located in the Yangpu District at 188 Wudong Road, Howard Johnson Caida Plaza Shanghai sits near Fudan University and the Shanghai University of Finance & Economics. The hotel contains 269 rooms, including suites with views of the Huangpu River. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a gym, a sauna, and four conference rooms. On-site amenities consist of a restaurant, a hair salon, and shopping areas. It serves business travellers and families, offering special diet menus and kid-friendly features. While the hotel provides practical amenities like parking and a minibar, some guests have reported service issues that require management attention.What stands out

Outdoor swimming pool

On-site gym and sauna

Rooms with river views

Special diet menu options

Watch out for

Reports of poor service

Staff attitude issues

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