How Does the ‘Hybrid’ Created by Hyatt and BTG Homeinns Look? I Visited Three in Shanghai

### 5-Day Shanghai Itinerary: Exploring the Fusion of East and West #### **Overview** – **Dura[...]

### 5-Day Shanghai Itinerary: Exploring the Fusion of East and West

#### **Overview**
– **Duration:** 5 Days
– **Month:** December
– **Average Cost per Person:** 3000 Yuan
– **Travel Style:** Solo Travel
– **Activities:** Food, Shopping, Photography, Culture, Semi-guided Tour, Train, Bohemian, Weekend Trip, Fine Dining
– **Author’s Visited Places:** Andaz Shanghai, Lujiazui, Nanpu Bridge, Oriental Pearl Tower, Binjiang Avenue, Jing’an Temple
– **Published on:** 2021-01-10 13:47

#### **Hyatt Hotels and UrCove by Hyatt**
Hyatt Hotels are renowned in the hotel industry, with a diverse range of brands from luxurious options like Park Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Regency, to Grand Hyatt, and 20 others. Today, we focus on a unique brand under Hyatt Hotels, **UrCove by Hyatt**, a hybrid of Chinese and Western elements that debuted with five hotels in 2020. This brand is a joint venture between Hyatt Hotels Corporation and BTG Homeinns Hotel Group, catering to the mid-to-high-end business travel market in China.

#### **UrCove by Hyatt: A Haven for Business Travelers**
– **English Name Significance:** ‘Your Cove’, symbolizing home-like comfort and ease away from urban chaos.
– **Services and Amenities:** Thoughtful services, spacious rooms, delicious meals, and a relaxed, refined atmosphere for modern travelers.

#### **UrCove Hotels in China**
As of 2020, five UrCove hotels have opened in China, including:
– UrCove Jing’an Shanghai
– UrCove Lujiazui World Expo Center Shanghai
– UrCove Wujiaochang Shanghai
– UrCove Chengdu City Center
– UrCove Nanjing South Station

#### **Personal Experience at UrCove Hotels**
I visited three UrCove hotels in Shanghai during the Christmas season, capturing the festive spirit in my photos.

##### **01 UrCove Lujiazui World Expo Center Shanghai**
– **Location:** Bustling World Expo Binjiang business district, near the inner ring elevated road and Nanpu Bridge.
– **Lobby:** Bright, spacious, and relaxed with an island-style front desk for intimate guest-staff interaction.
– **Rooms:** 142 elegantly designed rooms of various types. I stayed in an audio-visual room with a strip-style layout, separating quiet and dynamic areas, and a sliding door for privacy.
– **Amenities:** Tea bar, coffee machine, free mini-bar, and bottled shower supplies for environmental and economic benefits.

##### **Dining and Facilities**
– **Buffet Restaurant:** Offers a rich breakfast, à la carte lunch and dinner, with spacious round tables for reserved guests.
– **Fitness and Laundry:** A gym and self-service laundry room on the first floor cater to the needs of frequent travelers.

##### **Location and Accessibility**
– **Metro Access:** Tangqiao Station of Metro Line 4 is 0.8 kilometers away, providing easy access to various parts of the city.
– **Surroundings:** Numerous shopping centers, high-end office buildings, renowned schools, and top-tier hospitals.
– **Proximity to Attractions:** A 10-minute drive to Lujiazui Financial Center, Ocean World, and the Oriental Pearl Tower. Walking distance to Binjiang Avenue for a vibrant waterfront experience.

##### **UFE Hotel Shanghai Jing’an**
– **Address:** No. 2266, South Pudong Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai.
– **Location:** Situated in the bustling Jing’an Temple business district.

This itinerary offers a glimpse into the fusion of Chinese and Western hospitality, with UrCove by Hyatt providing a comfortable retreat for business and leisure travelers alike.It takes only a few minutes to walk from Jing’an Temple Subway Station to the hotel. If you walk to the hotel, you can see the unique architectural appearance of the hotel from a distance.

The lobby of UFE Hotel is uniformly called the Creative Space. The front desk for check-in and check-out is designed as an island counter, allowing guests to handle check-in and check-out procedures here. This reduces the sense of distance and increases intimacy. The staff here are not only front desk personnel but also multi-skilled, providing guests with more convenient services.

The Creative Space has a rest area, coffee bar, tea bar, beer bar, as well as cocktail and UFE’s red wine. It will also hold activities such as coffee champion latte art and fancy cocktail performances from time to time, bringing the UFE lifestyle to every guest.

The hotel also has a meeting space on the first floor, convenient for some business travelers to hold small meetings or business negotiations.

By going through the colorful spiral staircase to the second floor, you can reach the hotel’s all-day restaurant. The restaurant now offers both buffet breakfast and buffet dinner. The newly opened buffet dinner has been loved by guests and neighbors and is often fully booked. The restaurant’s breakfast is also rich, including traditional Chinese and Western cuisine, as well as some characteristic breakfasts of Shanghai. For the evening buffet dinner, the dining table is filled with various seafood dishes and fruit desserts. To cater to the cold winter, the hotel has also launched a self-service hot pot by the seat. There are many types of beef, mutton, meatballs, and vegetables. The most important thing is that the price is still relatively close to the people. During my stay, I saw many families dining here, very lively.

The hotel also has a 24-hour gym where guests can exercise. Of course, there is also a self-service laundry room, which is really suitable for business travelers who travel frequently. Clothes can be washed and dried without affecting your work and travel schedule.

The hotel has 265 comfortable rooms. I stayed in a king-size bed room this time. The hotel room design is exquisite, continuing the Hyatt Group’s multi-use of wood, blank space, and minimalist style of decoration, creating a high-quality and very warm and comfortable atmosphere. The rooms are well-equipped, featuring 55-inch high-definition flat-screen TVs and separate sofa areas. The bedding is the same as that used by Hyatt hotels in the United States, with the century-old brand Sealy mattresses. All rooms are fitted with smart toilets. Suites also come with Dyson hair dryers.

The upcoming Shanghai Metro Line 14’s Wuding Road Station is right in front of the hotel, greatly facilitating the travel of business guests. The hotel is surrounded by several shopping centers, high-end office buildings, and well-known schools. From the hotel, one can also walk to old houses and garden streets to experience the comfortable time of Shanghai under the parasol trees. The hotel is located at No. 1185 Wuding West Road, Wujiaochang, Jing’an District, Shanghai.

This is the third Yue Fei hotel I experienced, and it still has surprises. The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the Wujiaochang commercial area, making it very convenient for travel. The Hyatt Hotel at Wujiaochang is also just around the corner.

Upon entering the lobby, there is still a spacious creative space. In addition to having an island bar, craft beer, and coffee tea drinks, it is also equipped with projection equipment. Guests can enjoy the coffee and light food, selected craft beer, and selected French red wine prepared by Yue Fei for you. The hotel also has a new intelligent service facility in the creative space, supporting self-check-in and check-out.

The hotel has 199 comfortable and free rooms of various types. I stayed in an executive room this time. The room does not have a phone, but it is equipped with an intelligent voice customer service system. You just need to call out: Yue Fei Yue Fei, and you can wake up the room voice service. In addition to turning on and off lights and curtains, you can also directly contact the hotel front desk. The room is equipped with an independent fresh air system, adding an N95-level filter and real-time PM2.5 monitoring function, providing guests with a safe and comfortable living environment. The executive room is still equipped with a Dyson hair dryer, providing a relaxed and comfortable experience for business guests.

The fifth floor of the hotel is a full-day restaurant, where you can enjoy a rich and healthy buffet breakfast, as well as a la carte service for lunch and dinner. In addition, the hotel is also equipped with a 24-hour gym, self-service laundry room, meeting rooms and other facilities. Hotel address: No. 255 Guoding East Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai.