Booked the Bellagio Shanghai for a surprise birthday weekend for the missus, having been to their Lago restaurant I was curious how the room itself would hold up. Everything about the hotel looks/smells new, from the lobby, elevator to the room itself. Our room was a little difficult to access as the "shortcut" was turned into a storage area so we had to take the long route. The room itself was tastefully done with a long foyer and a spacious bathroom area before you enter the living quarter. The living area had plenty of room even with our little one's extra bed in place. We booked the deluxe riverview room and you get a slice of the view of the Bund. Knowing about the occasion prior, the hotel had prepared a small cake and a bouquet of flower to the missus's delight. Other than that, the breakfast selection was good and the staff were pleasant to deal with. One thing however, one afternoon we walked into our room with the front door wide open and two hotel staff standing inside. Turned out our housekeeper (who was very pleasant) found a leak in the bathroom and they had sent someone up to fix it. After a while we were offered an upgrade to another room while we wait by hanging out at the pool. The pool and jacuzzi were great especially since we were the only ones there. In all, the Bellagio Shanghai feels like a gem hidden in the Hongkou district, with a certain "luxury goods brand" hotel which is more well known and more expensive that's nearby.