Hotel Equatorial Shanghai

4.5 star property
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Front of property
Indoor pool
Spa
Family Suite | View from room
1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
65 Yanan Road West, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200040
  • Jing'an Temple
    2 min walk
  • Jiuguang Department Store
    5 min walk
  • West Nanjing Road
    8 min walk
  • Shanghai (SHA-Hongqiao Intl.)
    29 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Club Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Equatorial Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Equatorial Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Club Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 50 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Shanghai

With a stay at Hotel Equatorial Shanghai, you'll be centrally located in Shanghai, steps from Jing'an Temple and within a 5-minute walk of Shanghai Children's Palace. .This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Jing An Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Jiuguang Department Store.

What's nearby

  • Jing'an Temple - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shanghai Exhibition Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • People's Square - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Xintiandi Style Shoppping Centre - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • The Bund - 5 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Jing'an Temple Station - 5 min walk
  • Shanghai South Railway Station - 9 min drive
  • Shanghai Pudong Intl. Airport (PVG) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee Flat White - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seesaw Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪新疆伊宁远征餐厅 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tannin天宁小馆 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Moment Bar - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel Equatorial Shanghai

Luxury Shanghai hotel connected to the convention center, steps from Jing'an Temple
Hotel Equatorial Shanghai offers 506 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 506 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at Cafe 65, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 6 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 6 AM and 10:30 AM.
Cafe 65 - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open 24 hours.
Golden Phoenix - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Lobby Lounge - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (CNY 120 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 6 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: CNY 171 per person
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe 65
  • Golden Phoenix
  • The Lobby Lounge

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as toothbrush, comb, loofah, shaver, nail file, and shoe mitt.
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 27 2022 to June 26 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CNY 300.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CNY 171 per person
  • Self parking fee: CNY 120 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CNY 300.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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Hotel Equatorial Shanghai Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 394 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 472 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gail

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location but maintenance is poor!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Travis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property does not turn the air conditioning on in the spring or the fall so if you have a warm night and you need it cool to sleep don’t stay here. I inquired like four times and they told me they can’t turn the AC on yet because it’s centralized, but when you walk in the lobby it’s freezing in the hallways are freezing, but my room was warm. . Finally after not sleeping for two nights, I elevated to the manager and they fixed it and it lasted for about two hours and then went off again, so I had to call again and it lasted for about two hours and went off again. I need it to be a little cooler so if you’re OK with mid 70s to high 70s in your room you’ll be fine and it’s a great location and very clean and the staff is very nice I just don’t get not having air conditioning in China the first week of May. This has happened to me the last couple times when I stayed in May or October. Hope they fix it because I love the location.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

JEFF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than the last time
The property condition is better than the last time I stayed 2.5 years ago. The location is very convenient, within walking distance to Metro station.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the location of this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

jordan, cupertino

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Break in shanghai
Good central hotel!!!! The bar is super expensive
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yong

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liuqing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kwan Kuen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed at this hotel for 3 months during my trip in China. I enjoyed the staying with specially most of the staffs are nice with good services. I surely will stay again in future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room, view and pool were all great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
DAY LIGHT ROBBERY
The room was a bit small. I could not believe that i paid CNY52 for a soft drink in the bar, day light robbery to say the least. I expected to pay a bit more since it is a hotel bar so i did not look at the price upon ordering, but CNY52 for a can of 7UP is just absolutely ridiculous, the same would cost CNY3 in the shop.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean but never-ending Internet issues
As far as hotels in Shanghai go, the Equatorial is quite clean (which, if you've tried many hotels in Shanghai, you'll know is noteworthy) and the beds are comfortable. I live in a nearby city and whenever we come to spend time in Shanghai, we stay here but the internet connections almost always fail us. It's a problem at most Shanghai hotels we've tried. If you need to do work during your stay, you may need to choose a more expensive option.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Dunant

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

JEFF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable hotel in great location
Very convenient location at JingAn Temple, walking distance to metro station. It’s also the express shuttle bus departure/destination point to Pudong airport. The room and hotel conditions are average for this 4 star hotel. One annoying thing during my stay is often heard the staff talking loudly in the corridor, possibly due to the fact my room is too close to staff room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location location location!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay. Staff is nice. Location is excellent.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric, New York

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Wish I was there for longer! The place is wonderful and I really thought it is very clean and they did a good job maintaining this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious hotel, excellent location. Great beds. Staff speak English so no problems. Excellent value compared to other hotels in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Loosing its touch and value for money
Compared to previous stays at the hotel I was very disappointed. The staff were not at the front door to take my bags out of the taxi. Asked at the desk to get a taxi but person was reluctant to get wet and used an app instead. Two people managed to get ahead of me. On previous stays they were very vigilant. The breakfast was cold. Had difficulty in getting some eggs fried. Wanted me to take eggs that were cooked at least an hour previous.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i booked the king bed end up offering twin bed. Quite disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for Shanghai stay
Enjoyed my stay. Hotel has everything required for a comfortable stay. Leisure centre was large and elegant with a great pool. Location was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Hartmut

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019