Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai - a Grand Hyatt hotel

Overall, we did not have any specific negative feedback about the hotel itself. However we were disappointed with the pre-authorisation hold that was actually charged after we checked out despite us having pre-paid for the hotel. It's been close to a month and we still have not received the refunded amount. At check-in, we were informed that the RMB 2,000 deposit (USD300) was a temporary pre-authorization hold (not charge) for incidentals that would be released upon checkout. However, despite having prepaid for our rooms in full, this amount was actually charged to our card the day after we had already checked out. Furthermore, our check-in process took over an hour because the hotel was unable to retrieve our full reservation; staff could only locate two rooms despite our booking for three. This caused significant anxiety for my family and led to a substantial delay for a tour we had booked. This experience has been very frustrating and below the standards expected of a 5-star hotel!

Amazing place to be in Shanghai. Premium experience from the beginning until the end

Spa must be the most expensive inthe world.

We were very satisfied with our stay at the Grand Hotel. The location was excellent, and the service was superb. We highly recommend it.

My family chose this hotel specifically because we wanted a room with a view of the Oriental Pearl Tower. Even though we arrived earlier in the day, we requested a room with a better view, and the front desk told us this could be arranged. However, when we checked in later that evening, we were assigned a room on a lower floor, where the view of the Oriental Pearl Tower was blocked by the building in front. We went back to the front desk to explain the situation, and were eventually told that only one room was available for adjustment. During this process, a female staff member at the front desk openly criticized the staff member who was assisting us, saying that the room should not be adjusted, and this happened directly in front of us. Having stayed at many hotels, this was the first time we experienced such unprofessional behavior at the front desk. If the hotel had clearly distinguished between high-floor and low-floor rooms at the time of booking, this arrangement would have been understandable. However, it was difficult to accept being placed on a low floor, followed by an unpleasant service experience after raising the concern. Shanghai offers many hotels with river views and views of the Oriental Pearl Tower, and next time we will choose a different one.