Mercure Shanghai Yu Garden, ShanghaiMercure Shanghai Yu Garden in Shanghai, China has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 327 of 420 hotels we score in Shanghai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 2.3, Agoda 3.0. Rooms from about $138 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mercure Shanghai Yu Garden is a 4-star hotel situated in the Huangpu District of central Shanghai. It sits a short walk from Yuyuan Garden and Laoximen Station, providing easy access to The Bund and Nanjing Road. The property contains 336 contemporary rooms featuring work desks, flat-screen TVs, and air conditioning. Guests can use the on-site gym, business centre, and restaurant which serves Chinese and American dishes. The hotel suits travellers who prioritise transport links and central locations. While the rooms are modern, some guests may find the general hotel atmosphere lacks character. The hotel also offers concierge services and luggage storage for convenience.What stands out

Close to Yuyuan Garden

Near Metro Line 10

On-site gym and restaurant

Clean and spacious rooms

Watch out for

Limited English spoken by staff

Plain hotel atmosphere

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