I didn't rush to any tourist attractions in Shanghai this time, so I specifically set aside three nights to stay at Jin Jiang Tower Shanghai, just to experience the quality of accommodation in an old-fashioned high-end hotel in peace and stability. After staying for three days, I didn't rush to clock in intentionally, but instead caught the most relaxing time of the journey in countless small details.
In the first second of checking in, I felt a sense of security. The doorman helped me pick up my suitcase and deliberately avoided the smooth marble floor of the lobby, fearing that the rollers might make noise; After verifying the information, the front desk not only handed me the room card, but also proactively reminded me that the humidifier in my room had been turned on in advance - the air in Shanghai is relatively dry in autumn, which directly hit a pain point for me, a northern resident. The room on the 23rd floor is more surprising. There is no extravagant decoration. The beige soft decoration is soft but not collapsing. The sofa facing the window is facing the wutong crown on Huaihai Road. The sun shines through the leaves and casts shaking shadows on the carpet.
The sleep experience was the most unexpected part of this accommodation. The softness and hardness of the mattress are just enough to support the waist and neck, without the common "collapse feeling" in many hotels. The bedding is made of washed and smooth pure cotton material, which has no unfamiliar stiffness when applied to the skin. The most thoughtful thing is the design of the curtains, with two layers of fabric seamlessly blocking all external light. Even the light from the street lamp downstairs cannot penetrate at night. I slept for eight hours for two consecutive nights without the insomnia problem of changing beds. When waking up at night, the sensor night light at the foot of the bed slowly lights up, and the light is soft enough not to be dazzling. Walking along the dim light on the ground to the bathroom, the pre heated smart toilet and the towel rack adjusted to the appropriate temperature take care of all the small details of late night.
The experience of waking up in the morning is equally comfortable. At the restaurant downstairs, we had breakfast. The small Wonton was steaming fresh. The bottom of the raw fried bun was golden and crisp, and the side dishes were refreshing and palatable. After breakfast, I didn't rush out. I walked along the overhead walkway on the top floor, where the wind was wrapped in the fragrance of osmanthus, and I could overlook the red roofs of the old western-style house connected together. The silhouette of Lujiazui in the distance was revealed in the mist. When I was packing my luggage before leaving, the room service quietly arranged the skincare products that I had casually placed on the table in a neat row, and the dried clothes were neatly folded and placed at the bedside without excessive disturbance, but all the inconvenience was quietly resolved.
I used to think that only new hotels had a fresh feeling, but after staying at Jin Jiang Tower Shanghai this time, I realized that the most touching thing about old school hotels like New Jinjiang, which have been settled for decades, is this' unintentional and appropriate '. It doesn't use exaggerated designs to attract attention, but quietly incorporates every small need of guests during their accommodation into daily details, making a three-day stay feel like returning to a familiar and comfortable old place.Show more