Central Hotel Shanghai recensioner

We stayed 5 nights at the Central Hotel Shanghai. The location was excellent, walking distance to the Bund and People's square. Our room was on the 16th floor and we didn't have a great view, but the room was very nice and clean. Maid service was great as they tidy up the room every day, brought water and changed towels. The hotel does not have a pool, but they give you access to a sister hotel nearby. **Big negative** My wife and two daughters tried using the hot tub on the 4th floor, but they were not allowed and the lady attendant told them the hot tub was only for men. We were surprised and obviously unsatisfied with the rules. We ate breakfast every morning on the 2nd floor since we had it included in our reservation. Coffee was great and food was ok. I would definitely get the breakfast due to the convenience and price. Only the front desk staff spoke a little English and we used translation apps to do most communication. Lastly, the gym was good, it was bigger than most hotel gyms and well equipped with a few machines and free weights. This was a pleasant surprise, however, the three treadmills were very old and made tons of noise when you increased a little speed. I would say the only objection to this hotel was the hot tub issue.