WHAT ITS GOT

The decor at The Shanghai Inn is extremely opulent, with silk upholstery and bedding, ornamental blossom trees inside the rooms, antique Chinese four-poster beds and red and lilac painted walls. It’s kind of romantic and yet wonderfully kitsch at the same time!! You would have to be devoid of a sense of humour if you couldn't at least appreciate the novelty that this hotel offers.

All 51 Superior Rooms and 4 Junior Suites are fully air-conditioned and fully equipped with satellite TV channels, complimentary wireless internet access, a fridge, mini-bar, tea-making facilities, electronic safety box, hairdryer, IDD telephone and an en-suite bathroom with rain shower.

Most of the rooms face inwards towards an internal courtyard, allowing for little natural light in the bedrooms. Therefore if this is a concern it is advisable to take a Junior Suite, 2 of which have external windows.

Other than a small tea room, library and internet corner The Shanghai Inn doesn't have too many other facilities. However it is well located for anything you may need and on the lower floor the Yin Yang Massage Spa features authentic traditional Chinese massage and wonderful spa treatments for a truly healing and relaxing experience.

The reception desk can exchange money, arrange laundry and dry cleaning.

FOOD & DRINK

The hotel doesn't have a formal restaurant. The Tea House serves breakfast from 7am - 10.30am and an assortment of Chinese teas throughout the day. Reports are that the breakfast can be a little basic but fresh fruit, cereal, yoghurt, eggs, ham, toast, tea and coffee is always available and included in the room rate.

There is a supermarket on the ground floor if you want to buy additional provisions and there are simply dozens of places to eat right outside the front door for lunch and dinner. Options range from local street vendors to upmarket restaurants dripping with over the top gold interiors. A very good Dim Sum restaurant is opposite the hotel and comes well recommended. You will even be able to find a few controversial delicacies such as shark's fin and bird's nest soup.

Alternatively a cab ride will take you to the new part of the city where the restaurant choice is endless and in some cases extremely good.

LOCATION, FUN & GAMES

Chinatown is one of Bangkok's oldest and most historically fascinating districts. The Shanghai Inn is on one of the area's busiest roads, famous for its incredible number of gold shops that represent the heart of the Chinese economy within Thailand.

By contrast, around the corner lies Thieves Market. Shrouded in mystery and intrigue from its past, nowadays tourists come hunt out antiques and brick a brac bargains.

The hotel itself is somewhat strangely located at the top of a 5 floor shopping mall, situated on the main road of Bangkok Chinatown. Thanks to this however the positioning it is extremely convenient. The nearby underground Hua Lumpong MRT station connects to the BTS sky train network providing quick and easy access to all tourist attractions and shopping destinations that Bangkok has to offer.

The hotel also provides a complimentary TUK TUK shuttle service to:

- Hua Lumpong MRT Station
- Silom, Patpong
- Erawan Shrine
- Central World Plaza & Gaysorn Plaza
- Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery Centre, Siam Square

For additional excursions the hotel has a tour desk that will happily help you plan any activities or transfers. They suggest a half day long-tail boat riding along the river and canals to marvel at the old Thai homes and families still living on the waterways or a guide walk around Chinatown. The Royal Palace and Wat Po are just 10mins from China Town by car.

ESSENTIAL EXTRAS

Children are welcome, cots are available on request and extra beds are available for the Junior Suites. There is a maximum of three people per room.

Some of the receptionists lack a preferred level of English, but they are generally courteous and kind so bare with them.

There are elevators and lifts to street level.

Key Features:
Pool - 0
Restaurant - Yes
55 double beds
55 bathrooms
55 en-suite
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