2. A Song-Seeking Stay in Shanghai: Real Experiences at Atour Minhang and Mercure People’s Square

Atour Hotel Shanghai Minhang Industrial Park (Poetry Hotel) Stay Experience

- Decoration Style: Featuring a "Poetry and Distant Places" artistic theme, with solid wood furniture and warm lighting fixtures. The public areas display local poets' manuscripts and ink paintings, while guest rooms include custom poetry collections and cotton bedding, with green plants adding touches of nature. A quiet cultural space is created within the industrial park setting.
- Room Type/Layout: Stayed in an elegant queen room with a transparent layout, a dry-wet separated bathroom with a smart mirror, a desk and a lounge chair by the window overlooking the park’s greenery. Ample and concealed storage space is provided.
- Activities: The hotel has a 24-hour reading area called "Bamboo Residence" where books can be borrowed for free; within 3 kilometers is Minhang Sports Park, ideal for walking and cycling.
- Dining Features: Breakfast includes Shanghai specialty sticky rice balls and small wontons, paired with freshly ground coffee and fresh-cut fruit. The restaurant’s window seats offer wide views.
- Average Cost: About 500-700 RMB per night.
- Other Tips: Inspired by the song "Night Shanghai" with the line "Night Shanghai, Night Shanghai, you are a city that never sleeps," the hotel is a 10-minute walk from the subway station, convenient for city access. Guests receive a custom bookmark upon check-in.

Mercure Shanghai People’s Square Luxury Hotel Stay Experience

- Decoration Style: Italian luxury style with crystal chandeliers in the lobby and marble floors, art sculptures displayed throughout. Guest rooms feature velvet sofas, gilded decorations, and smart control systems. Floor-to-ceiling windows with electric blackout curtains highlight refined elegance.
- Room Type/Layout: The executive suite has clearly defined zones with separate bedroom, living room, and walk-in closet. The bathroom includes a double bathtub and smart toilet. Panoramic windows offer views of People’s Square at night.
- Activities: The hotel offers a heated rooftop pool and fitness center. Some room types include access to the executive lounge with complimentary afternoon tea and evening snacks.
- Dining Features: The Michelin-recommended Chinese restaurant specializes in local Shanghai cuisine; dinner can include "black truffle xiaolongbao." Breakfast offers a Chinese and Western buffet including made-to-order eggs Benedict.
- Average Cost: About 1200-1800 RMB per night.
- Other Tips: Inspired by the song "Shanghai 1943" with the line "The yellowed spring couplets still remain on the wall, faintly showing the words 'Peace Year after Year'," the hotel is a 5-minute walk to People’s Square, surrounded by dense shopping areas. Guests enjoy free airport/train station pick-up service by reservation.

Post by Sophia Ward 345~ | Aug 28, 2025