Novotel Shanghai Clover is close to Shanghai International Resort and Disneyland. It boasts a good location and convenient transportation, which is one step away from the Metro Line 11 of Kangxin Highway Station, and easy access to the Disneyland with only 5 minutes by metro. Free shuttle bus transports frequently between the hotel and Disney are provided (Approximately 10 minutes).The hotel has 321 spacious rooms, suites and themed parent-child room with equipped an array of modern facilities and suppliers, including elegant French windows, free Wi-Fi network and dry wet separate bathroom. Welcome drink is provided upon guest’s arrival. Located on the 1st floor, the Food Exchange restaurant provides all kinds of Chinese, western and international cuisines, including sumptuous buffet breakfast and Old Shanghainese special food. Whether you prefer healthy food, feast or special activities, all your requirements can be met. The hotel offers a well-equipped Fitness Center and Outdoor Swimming Pool for guests to relax and rejuvenate. Outdoor Swimming Pool opens in the middle of June to early of October normally.
"My initial experience during this stay was incredibly good. All the front office staff were warm and attentive, especially Jessica, who proactively upgraded us to the Paw Patrol themed family room that my child had been dreaming of – my little one was thrilled for ages! Concierge staffer Xiao Fan was also extremely thoughtful, not only helping us receive and unbox a delivery but also enthusiastically assisting us in coordinating with the photography service on the first floor. All the frontline staff were proactive and efficient. Immediately after checking in, I decided to extend our stay after our Disney trip, having very high expectations for this hotel.
However, the subsequent issue of a lost bedsheet completely ruined my overall impression. The attitude and efficiency of the guest services center and housekeeping department were truly disappointing. Last night, after packing my luggage and leaving the room, I immediately called the main operator to report a whole bedsheet missing. Yet, the staff member replied that there was no lost and found record in their system. She claimed she didn't know because she was on the night shift? A bedsheet of considerable size couldn't possibly be completely overlooked during room cleaning. Even if the cleaning staff found a forgotten item, they neither registered it immediately nor proactively contacted the guest. There was no follow-up awareness throughout the process; everything was slow and lacked a serious sense of responsibility.
It wasn't until 2 PM the next day, when I proactively called again to inquire about the lost item, that the customer service leisurely informed me the bedsheet had just been found. Throughout this whole time, no staff member proactively contacted me to update on the progress; all communication and follow-ups required repeated prompting from the guest. Housekeeping staff finding lost items but not reporting them, guest services center having no records, no callbacks, no proactive follow-ups – the entire lost and found process was a sham. The staff's handling of guests' lost items was perfunctory and negligent, showing no consideration from the guest's perspective.
Originally, I had planned a second stay due to the excellent service from the front office and concierge. Now, because of the extremely unprofessional and inefficient service from the housekeeping and main operator teams, I've completely abandoned the idea of staying again! Although a guest relations specialist messaged me an apology afterwards, it was just a perfunctory, formulaic consolation throughout, with no actual compensation plan or explanation for rectifying the inefficient and derelict issues of housekeeping and customer service. I couldn't feel the sincerity of the apology; it was simply a superficial dismissal, showing no regard for the guest's terrible stay experience!
Secondly, the breakfast lacked variety; I felt there wasn't much to eat. Aside from the potstickers, everything else was very mediocre."