November 10~11, 2014
After learning about our stay at the Astor House Hotel, I was excited to be spending one night there at this historic hotel. Apparently, Astor House was the first western hotel built in Shanghai, and had many famous celebrities stayed there throughout the years, including Einstein and Charlie Chaplain. We have stayed in many hotels in China, large and small, old and modern, but this will be interesting!
We arrived late with a taxi ride from the PVG and were greeted by the friendly staff who handed us everything we needed, including our conference package. Then, with the help of the bellhop who took our bags, we found our room at the end of the hallway on the third floor.
Hotel building
Our spacious and comfortable room
It's old but clean and tidy.
Supersize bathroom
Entry way to our room--closet on the left.
cupboard on the right
Double-door to our room
Main hallway on the third floor that night.
We had a good night sleep without any haunting incidents.
Same hallway the next morning.
Another hallway on the third floor.
Stairway between 2nd and 3rd floor
Stairway between 1st and 2nd floor
Steps leading down to the lobby.
Front entrance of the hotel.
Hotel is right across from the Russian Embassy. Guards outside the embassy on the right.
Beautiful dining room where breakfast was served.
Breakfast was good with plenty of choices.
Started my day with a good cup of cappuccino.
North end of the Garden Bridge 外白渡橋, the bridge that foreigners used to cross for free.
A beautiful Shanghai morning from the Bridge and the Russian Embassy.
About a 10-minute walk to the Bund from here.
Gorgeous!
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