Homeinn Plus Hotel (Shanghai World Expo Area Tangqiao Subway Station)

Great little hotel in Shanghai, it’s not right at the heart of the city but it’s close enough and near a metro station which will allow you to access trendy spots easily. There’s plenty of shops nearby, including a Luckin Coffee, Family Mart and also a few small food shops open for breakfast and late night snacking. Rooms are more snug but for the price and location, I definitely don’t mind. It still feels fairly new and most things are in good condition. Mattresses were comfy and memory foam pillows were also provided for each guest. Air conditioning was adjustable, there is robot delivery but there was unfortunately no fridge in our room - though there definitely was a space for it. Think it’s always best to have a fridge, especially during the summer so guests can store chilled beverages. Laundry room equipped with two washers and two dryers, you can view the status of each machine on the TV. As a foreigner, I was not able to connect to the WiFi because it required SMS verification via a Chinese phone number which I did not have during my stay - would be good if the hotel could provide an easier alternative for foreigners i.e. password login. The staff at the front desk were very helpful and professional. Check in was very smooth thanks to the smart staff member who gave us access to our rooms first and then completed the check in process for us afterwards, sending our passports up to our room via robot delivery. I guess because we are foreigners our documents always need to be photocopied / takes more time etc. Would definitely stay here again! Also, there is a small shop on the right of the hotel that sells delicious Mei Cai Bing (preserved vegetable flat bread).

Room is new, clean and no smoking stench. Strong air conditioning and you are able to open windows for fresh air ventilation. Hot shower temperature is a bit unstable but easy to get the right temperature. Location is near to metro but if you have heavy luggage, don't take the metro as there are stairs and traffic bridges.

This hotel is withing walking distance to Tangqiao subway station, which makes connection to other parts of the city quite convenient, despite being in the mid-lower Pudong area. The hotel is standard for the Home Inn brand, the room and bathroom were decent and pleasant enough for the 3 nights I spent at the hotel. Hotel staff was very kind and willing to help and communicate with me despite the language barrier. I also got help from the cleaning staff in using the laundry machine, which was greatly appreciated. Overall, I had a pleasant stay at the hotel and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it/stay again.