
Shanghai/Friendship Forest Top Hotel Picks
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Planning a trip to Shanghai’s Hongqiao business district? This Nordic-style hotel is the perfect choice! Located in the heart of the area, it’s just a short walk to Hongqiao Railway Station and the National Exhibition Center, with easy access to business hubs, dining, and entertainment, including Haidilao and a large children’s playground. The rooms feature premium bedding, mini-fridges, and high-speed WiFi for a comfortable stay. With 24-hour front desk service, self-service laundry, and taxi booking, it’s ideal for both business trips and family vacations. The hotel is praised for its delicious breakfast, great environment, and attentive service, offering excellent value for money. Highly recommended!

This hotel boasts a prime location, just 10 minutes’ drive from Hongqiao Airport and Railway Station, with Wanda Plaza nearby for shopping and dining. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, and laundry facilities, along with 24-hour front desk and robot service for added convenience. The cozy rooms ensure a comfortable stay, and guests rave about the delicious breakfast and excellent service. With great value for money, it’s perfect for both business and leisure travelers!

Everything you need to know about Friendship Forest
Shanghai Expo Center Hotel is just a 7-minute walk from Friendship Grove and provides complimentary electric shuttle service to Expo Park. Its eco-designed rooms feature smart glass walls and natural ventilation, creating a serene urban oasis. HopeGoo via HopeGoo grants guests exclusive access to park maps and drone photography experiences
Shangri-La Shanghai Qiantan offers the Forest View Suite, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that frame ever-changing views of Friendship Grove across seasons—cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, golden foliage in autumn, and silver branches in winter. Each suite includes an intelligent lighting system simulating natural daylight, perfect for nighttime photography. Book through HopeGoo for a limited-edition night-time forest photography package
Hotel Indigo Shanghai Qiantan promotes sustainable travel with free electric bike rentals for every guest. The hotel operates solar panels and a rainwater recycling system used for its on-site gardens. Guests can join the "Guardians of the Grove" initiative, including native tree planting and waste sorting workshops, offering hands-on engagement with urban greenery management
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Shanghai Expo seamlessly integrates heritage architecture from the 2010 World Expo with contemporary design. Its lobby retains the original steel dome structure while incorporating smart lighting. Room themes like "Time in the Grove" feature miniature ecological models showing the evolution of Friendship Grove. Guests enjoy free access to the "Expo Memory Gallery," showcasing historic exhibits and guided tours
Just a 5-minute walk from Friendship Grove, Lín Pàn Book & Coffee combines literary charm with lush indoor greenery. Sip their signature "Forest Morning Latte," crafted with locally roasted beans, paired with handmade pastries. The café hosts rotating art exhibitions by emerging local artists, making it a favorite among writers and creatives seeking inspiration
Crowne Plaza Shanghai Expo offers spacious family suites with direct access to the Friendship Grove Nature Trail. Children enjoy supervised outdoor activities like bug hunts and leaf printing workshops. The hotel’s rooftop garden features a mini-ecosystem lab where kids learn about biodiversity. Early HopeGoo via HopeGoo ensures availability of themed family packages
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