Review of Holiday Inn Express Shanghai, budget accommodation for 1xxx

Last time we went to Shanghai, we stayed here for 2 nights and were quite impressed. If you like a quiet place, not crowded, close to the Metro but under 2xxx in price, this place is definitely right ✅
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🏨 The room we stayed in was a Standard Twin room with very soft beds. Staying in China, I've never been disappointed with the beds. No matter which hotel, the beds are good, not sagging, no body aches. The room has a very soft sofa. I worked on the sofa both nights. There is a work desk + lamp for serious work. I guess this branch is popular for business travelers because there is a lot of parking space. 
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🪞The bathroom here is not separated from the shower like other places. The sink is inside the bathroom. The bathroom light is not very bright, but the mirror near the work desk works better. The Rain Shower has a glass door separating the wet and dry zones. The bathroom is not too small to feel cramped while showering. 
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🍟 Breakfast here, compared to the Mercure chain where I have stayed before, has fewer food options. But there are plenty of tables in the dining area, so no need to worry about not having a seat in the morning. 
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🏢 The hotel lobby is very spacious with plenty of sofas to sit and wait. There are several minimarts near the hotel, within walking distance of about 100-200 m. I walked to buy snacks every night. 
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🌳 The atmosphere around the hotel is quite quiet, not noisy or crowded. If you don’t like loud noises, this place is perfect. 
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🚇 Close to Metro Line 1, both stations within less than 1 km

⊹ Hulan Road Station 230 m
⊹ Tonghe Xincun Station 780 m 
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💰 The room rate is about 14xx - 19xx per night for the Standard Twin type, depending on the booking period✨ 
—- By myself, by myself