💣 Brace Yourselves: My 2 AM Rant!

[Maryann Daniel IV]

Ah, I'm so exhausted! I walked 20,000 steps all day long, looking forward to a good night's sleep. What did I get instead? Now it's 2 AM and my eyes are wide open like saucers. Out of frustration, I picked up my phone and began typing in the notes app, ready to post this review as soon as I check out!

Here's a warning to you: if you're heading to Shanghai, do not make the mistake of staying at that Yatuo Hotel on Pudong Nanlu, inside Lujiazui! (Lujiazui is the financial center area in Shanghai with lots of high-rise buildings, and Pudong Nanlu is one of the main roads there.)

️ WARNING: The sound insulation is virtually NONEXISTENT! My room was on the 3rd floor, bordering a residential neighborhood:

• • Left window: Even though it was shut tight, chatting residents in normal speaking tones could be heard crystal clearly through their windows. It sounded just like they were talking right into my ear.
  • (A "neighborhood" means a cluster of residential buildings, and people might be walking around or chatting outside at night.)
• • Right door: This is adjacent to the hotel corridor. Words spoken outside floated over, every syllable audible and piercingly clear.
• • Back wall by bed: It was noisier behind the wall; sounds of laughter and fun were blasting from the neighboring room. I called the front desk and asked them to communicate with the noisy neighbors. It worked for a short while, but then it started all over again! I even heard the singing of the 'Birthday Song.' Presumably, there was a birthday party going on.
  • Travel Tip: If you’re encountering noise, consider contacting the front desk. In my case, though, there really wasn’t much difference.
• • Problem starts when the AC turns on: There were disturbing "clunk-clunk" noises from the steel structures within the walls whenever the AC activated. No idea whether it was because of expansion or contraction due to temperature changes—I just found it intolerably loud and eventually had to switch off the air conditioning.
  • Watch out: Should you have a heightened sensitivity to noise or notice unusual sounds from the AC upon arrival, better off changing rooms as early as possible.

This hotel has been open for merely two years—and yet its soundproofing still falls short, compared to older hotels with more than a seven-year run. I paid nearly ¥700 per night here, only to get a taste of the "stereophonic clamor." Honestly, I am just stunned!

#TravelShanghai #AvoidPitfalls #BadReviewOfYatuoHotel

[Israel Koss]

Luckily, as a Shanghai local, I'm spared such annoyances. My personal advice: avoid those chain hotels in residential areas that are converted from old houses. Many environmental factors there are simply unavoidable.

[Franklin Weimann IV]

Lesson learned, I'll pay more attention next time.

[Mr. Jody Bednar]

Looking for an Atour room upgrade.