Heading to the east of the big river, to the Sands in Shanghai

Checked in at the Courtyard by Marriott in Sands, Shanghai. Sands·Location This hotel is located in the central area of Nanqiao Town, Fengxian District, Shanghai. It is about 60 kilometers from Shanghai by car, about 2 hours (without taking the expressway), and the transportation is quite convenient. The exterior of the hotel does not look like Courtyard, it is a perfect combination of modern and local style. The lobby is grand, with the style of a luxury hotel. Sands·Design The hotel's entrance looks in line with Courtyard's positioning, after all, it is a hotel that has been open for more than 10 years. However, the parking lot management is rather poor, parking is strenuous. The swimming pool and gym are both located on the first floor of another building. The swimming pool is good, and there are very few people. The opening hours are from 1 pm to 9 pm. The gym is not small, but it's not very big either. It has everything it should have, but it only opens at 9 am and closes at 10 pm. Sands·Room Upon entering the room, there are 2 bedrooms and a small open kitchen, so the living room area is slightly smaller. However, although the kitchen is small, it is fully equipped: induction cooker, oven, dishwasher. It's quite convenient if you want to cook by yourself. Although the entire room type is not large, each area has a clear division of labor and it's quite comfortable to live in. Sands·Catering There are not many people during afternoon tea time, there are a bit few hot food types at night, everything else is highly praised. Breakfast is in the restaurant on the first floor. The executive lounge provides two hot dishes, pasta and vegetable salad, among which the grilled salmon bone left a deep impression on me, it was a bit greasy. Breakfast is on the first floor, there are fresh juices and noodles I like, there are quite a lot of people, you can eat casually and get full. Sands·Service The service is online, responsive, and good. Overall, although the Courtyard by Marriott in Sands, Shanghai is relatively old, the hardware is still pretty good. As the cheapest Marriott hotel in Shanghai, it is a good choice for room brushing.